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From:  Joscephine Gomez <voice_consultant@y...>
Date:  Thu Oct 3, 2002  3:43 pm
Subject:  Feelings first vs. feelings next


Dr. Clark,
Please read my statement carefully. I am in no way speaking here for the
experiences of other people. Rather, I am merely presenting herein an opinion
JUST LIKE YOU ARE. I am surprised that in a forum of supposedly FREE expression
you should appear irked by an opinion that opposes yours. NOW...... you are
FEELING first before thinking ...of what artistic techniques to utilize in your
expression.
I believe this question of whether one should depend MORE on "external
techniques to generate internal feelings" later OR to sing from the heart is a
matter of CULTURAL DIFFERENCES. I come from a very musical country where almost
anyone can sing and where many amateurs can sound like professionals. Perhaps,
because of our political and economic history, it is not difficult for us
Filipinos to SING FROM THE HEART that one doesn't have to consciously depend
more than necessary on "external techniques". This is the reason perhaps, why
many fine classical singers here are able to instinctively do so consistently ,
replete with the necessary vocal technique and artistry and yet are not able to
articulate on what they do.
To clarify my point further, I am NOT dismissing the VITAL role that artistry
and acting techniques play in performance. We agree on this except that, IN MY
OPINION, in the reverse order of what you believe. And to the MANY that you say
who find your technique useful, may they explore the possibility of being able
to internally process a variety of emotions, e.g., - deep sympathy for the
underprivileged and the oppressed, the most painful heartbreak, the bitterest
anger or jealousy, great love for others ,the most blissful, most sublime
feelings such as awe and reverence for the Creator,etc. - and to empathize with
the conditions of the less fortunate peoples of the world - so that when they
sing , they sing FROM THE INSIDE OUT, RATHER THAN FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. Then and
only then will they truly be able to SING FROM THE HEART.
In the meantime, I hope we agree that our presence here is for the purpose of
1. presenting a variety of ideas, options for our intelligent readers to ponder
on
2. to learn from others
and in so doing, hopefully, know more about ourselves, specially in the area of
being self-less and able to truly love and respect others.
Joscephine Gomez
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Clark_Diane wrote:Josephine wrote:

>What Dr. Clark was saying may help, but, perhaps, not all the time. It does
work - >sometimes- but only to a limited degree.

I must take issue with this statement. You are certainly qualified to speak
about your own experience, but you are not qualified to speak unequivocally
about everyone else's. Using the external techniques to generate the internal
internal feelings most certainly does work for a great many people. If you don't
care to explore the benefits of this tool, you need not use it. But don't assume
that no one can find it useful, because many do.
























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