Hello Vocalisters...
In reading the Countess thread, I noticed mention of muscle memory. Apparently, some folks believe when a singer learns a piece of music, the vocal technique used becomes deeply imprinted on the piece. Thus, should the singer come back to the piece years later, s/he will use the older, less mature/efficient technique. This has simply not been my experience. I will admit that rhthymic mistakes may be harder to shake, but I'm always able to approach an old piece of music with my new technique. Good technique is the result of building good habits, which are, essentially the fruit of 'muscle memory', but I don't believe an entire piece of music becomes a habit itself. Does this make sense to anyone else?
===== April Salerno B.M. in Vocal Performance Baldwin-Wallace College Class of 2002
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