Hi! You must be wondering what's the meaning of my title. Well I came across it in one of my research. I credit the site Vocal Training in a Chorus by Robert Russel for this.
It means, " The first is to do no harm. " It's a Medical Maxim.
It's also a maxim used by vocal trainors. "Above all, don't hurt the voice.
Below are suggested techniques that follow this dictum, to do no harm. Singers are encouraged to sing individually with a sensitivity to the group sound.
I. Wake up the Body. - First we must prepare the body to sing. Several exercises can contribut to this readiness:
* Stand quietly and take a "sun breath", as you inhale through the nose (count to 4) raise your arms, keeping shoulders comfortably relaxed. Then exhale through the mouth (count to 4) gradually lowering your arms.
* Gently shake your wrists. Flop them in front of you. Shake your hands more vigorously as if trying to get the water off them.
* Move your elbow and hands in a circular manner. Wake up your arms.
* Roll your shoulders in a circular manner up and back.
* Extend one arm in front fingers pointed up. Pull gently on the wrist. Then Point the fingers down. Pull gently on the wrist. Repeat on the other arm.
* Clasp your hands together behind your head. Gently pull down on your head while exhaling.
* Turn 90 degrees to the right, facing the back of your neighbor. Rub the shoulders of the person in front of you. Turn around and repeat.
* Finally, stand quietly with arms relaxed on your side. Take a full breath while bringing your arms overhead. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Exhale, lowering your arms.
That's all for now! My next blogs will be about:
*WAKING UP THE BREATH!
*WAKING UP THE NOSE!
*WAKING UP THE VOICE!
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