Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, cilt.1, sa.2, ss.63-84, 2020 (Hakemli Dergi)
The ideal posture and teaching the principles of how to use it physically constitutes the
basis of professional vocal training. The aim of the current study is, first, to raise
awareness to find the ideal posture which must be learned and employed in vocal
training, and second, to provide a source which vocal trainers and students taking
singing lessons might utilize in their pursuit of the ideal posture. To this end, in this
study, a blend of some pieces of information collected from recent sources and our
knowledge is presented. In the preparatory stage of the current study, a lot of recent
sources were reviewed to elicit up-to-date information. In the article, first, the issue of
posture, which is a function fundamental for living beings, is addressed in detail in
terms of its anatomical and physiological aspects, with the addition of many pictures
and drawings. Besides, the study draws attention to how experienced vocalists maintain
the optimal vocalization as they are fulfilling the dramatic requirements on stage. The
article revolves around and has its roots in the ‘Six Balance Points’ adopted from a
joint study titled “What Every Singer Needs to Know” by Melissa Malde, MaryJean
Allen, and Kurt-Alexander Zeller. In the conclusion and recommendations section,
various exercises are provided to reinforce the presented information regarding how
to achieve the ideal posture to be more meaningful and applicable. Finally, the
acquisitions that this discipline brings to singing are summarized, and many reference
illustrations are given at the end to conclude.