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
>
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