I certainly intend to try out the techniques that you are describing and will let you know what happens.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Dr Colin D Reed [SMTP:colin.reed@e...] > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 5:30 AM > To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com > Subject: RE: [vocalist-temporary] Tongue Tension > > >===== Original Message From vocalist-temporary@egroups.com ===== > > > >I have found a TREMENDOUS difference in my tongue and > >jaw tension after an Alexander Technique instructor > >showed me how tense my whole pelvic region was. (Hope > >I don't offend anyone) But, I now always do hip rolls > >before I sing a note to make sure this area of my body > >is flexible and loose. I don't know if this applies > >to everyone, but it has made a WORLD of difference for > >me. > > > >Lisa > > > > According to Alexander Technique (and medical science) we have two types > of > muscle fibre. Some muscles are postural muscles, and others are "action" > muscles (for want of a better description). Postural muscle fibre can > atrophy > or convert to the other type over time in astronauts, even if they > exercise > regularly, due to the lack of gravity. This waffly introduction is > leading to > the point that only the postural muscles and the skeleton should be used > for > keeping upright. Alexander Technique helps with this, Tai Chi also helps. > > When we tighten the pelvic region we clamp around the postural muscles of > the > lower back, and don't allow easy movement of the spine. (The image of the > > spine being able to move up and down freely is a very useful one for > relaxed > singing). Releasing the butt allows our skeleton to hold us up > efficiently > with the addition of purely the postural muscles, allowing the other > muscles > the freedom to help us breathe, sing, etc. What I find is that this gives > a > much more grounded feeling to my singing, and then I don't have the need > to > clamp with the tongue or jaw, because everything feels freer and lighter, > and > yet more solid at the same time. I don't know if there is any particular > neurological link between the base of the spine and the jaw, or if it's > just > through mental association. > > I'd be interested if this idea corresponds to anybody else's experiences. > > Colin > > Colin Reed, Tenor > Newark, UK > Tel: +44 1636 706158 > Mobile: +44 973 952447 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $1000 at eGroups! > Click here to find out how: > http://click.egroups.com/1/2861/3/_/_/_/954926997/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o... > >
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