| Abstract Title | Connection between fear of speaking, feeling “lump” in the throat during speaking process and emotional trauma/ memory ( associated with dominant figure from the past such as parent/teacher/partner) |
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| Submission Category | Voice Pedagogy |
| Presentation Type | Workshop |
| Willing to Present as Poster? | Yes |
| Abstract | Objective: The purpose of this work is to show how music and singing exercises release emotional tension and return the ability to confidently use voice and ability to speak and self-present. Method: 100 students over age of 25, with emotional blockage, connected to childhood memory ( formed approximately between age of 10 and 15) and developed troubles with the ability to speak, as well as feeling the “lump” in their throat, feeling uncomfortable using their voice after hearing from parent or teacher phrases such as “you don’t have voice” “you can not sing” “ you shouldn't be singing” “ don’t yell” “stop screaming” attended a voice session ( from 1 session up to 3 months in personal and group work). Students were given vocal exercise and singing techniques for intentionally singing through those memories. Results: Every student had an emotional release and felt the change in physical state. Some cases showed changes in career path and ability to speak and present on public and camera, including improvement of physical health and emotional state. Conclusion: Many fears, related to public speaking, and physical tension, including “lump in the throat”, lack of confidence to speak and present, can be released with voice exercises and intentional work with an emotional memory, connected to the voice. Veronika Znamenskaya, Vocal coach, professional singer, BA Musical Theatre, NJCU, NJ 07305 |
| First Name | Veronika |
| Last Name | Znamenskaya |
