CALL FOR COMMENTS
Some opera singing colleagues and I were discussing the art of rehearsing and
playing/accompanying for oneself. The idea was presented, that, if one spends
a great deal of time at the piano, seated, while singing/rehearsing, one might
develop the breathing muscles differently than when standing.
But is this actually true? Another tenor said that he spent a great deal of
time working at the piano, playing for himself as well as for students, over
the period of a week. When he got up to perform recently, he had noticed a
"difference" in the way he was breathing, and loss of control of the tone that
wasn't present while seated at the piano. This difference was certainly
negative in nature.
Could one develop some unwanted problems while employing this possibly
self-injurious behavior at the piano? Is it an unavoidable occupational hazard?
Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks.
Chris
Christopher Caleffi
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