Laurence asked: "Were singers [in the pre-recording era] aware that the
voice they heard (their own voice) was different of what other people heard
while they were singing?"
While not all singers, then or now, are aware of this phenomenon, it's not a
new concept. It's like being told about your speaking or singing voice, "You
sound just like your mother!" You may argue or deny it at first, but if
you're told that often enough or by enough people, you may start to wonder
why you don't perceive your voice in the same way. Performing singers get
feedback from many sources, including teachers, conductors, coaches, family
members, and audiences. When verbal compliments or applause match up with a
sound the singer doesn't consider their best, most singers start to realize
that the outside world may be hearing something different than they are. If
you like compliments and applause, you'll probably strive to sing in the
manner the audience most responds to.
Ironically, even in this age of technology-at-our-fingertips, most beginning
singers will dislike the sound of their voices on recordings and say "I
don't sound like that." Science and technology help us explain the
phenomenon, but accepting the truth is still a mental hurdle for many
singers. Learning to recognize what a great sound for the audience sounds
like to *your* ears is a big part of voice training.
-y
_Dr. Yvonne Dechance
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