INCORPORATING PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN THE PEDAGOGICAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SINGING VOICE
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https://doi.org/10.24234/scientific.v2i49.219Keywords:
singing lessons, vocal performing art, physiological phenomenon, abdominal breathing, voice development, rapid breathing, methodologyAbstract
The article addresses the issue of accounting for physiological phenomena in the pedagogical methodology of maintaining and developing the singing voice. It substantiates that vocal performance art has a significant impact on the singer’s physiology. Throughout their career, singers strive to understand their body and the peculiarities of their organism, adapting them to their professional activity. Certain changes that occur over a lifetime can influence the quality, resonance, brightness, and power of the voice; therefore, singers must be informed in order to ensure the proper development of their voice. From this perspective, it is noted that during vocal training, singers should monitor their body, diet, sleep, and rest regimen, as these are essential components that ensure a healthy and melodious voice. Vocal art is similar to sports: it requires mindful nutrition, proper rest and sleep, muscle training, and physical preparation for intense rehearsals. This is because not only the vocal cords and larynx are engaged during singing, but the entire body participates in the process.
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