Trauma and the Voice

A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners

Buch | Softcover

232 Seiten

2023
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-7946-8 (ISBN)

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When you’re working with singers, you’re in the business of feelings and, by extension, the business of the nervous system. Emotions play a crucial role in the applied studio, and in the present age, it is becoming ever more critical for singing teachers to understand the world of emotion and, especially, the impacts of trauma on the voice. The statistics are astonishing: over half of American 17-year olds have experienced trauma or witnessed it firsthand; the next person you meet is more likely to carry nervous system trauma than to be left-handed.

For the first time, this interdisciplinary volume collects, synthesizes, and summarizes existing research for singing teachers and other voice practitioners. It presents empirical data and case studies from practitioners in psychology, music therapy, vocal instruction, and speech pathology, and it imparts practical application and important interventions for voice instruction, concluding with trauma awareness as a social justice practice.

When any human stands onstage or even sings in a lesson, their nervous system is activated based on the fundamentals of human biology. The most common physiological effects of trauma include restriction of breath, an exaggerated response to fight-or-flight situations, constriction of the throat, limited facial expressions or physical gestures, and a decreased tolerance for risk, all of which come into play in the training of singers and in performance situations. By recognizing common signs of trauma and developing studio practices that offer the potential to convey safety and promote healing, teachers can feel more empowered to make safe and healthy progress with their students for a lifetime of reliable technique and satisfaction in singing.

Emily Jaworski Koriath (DMA, RYT-200, PSEP) is assistant professor of music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she focuses on undergraduate voice lessons. In her private practice, she combines her training in Somatic Experiencing with body awareness and functional pedagogy to help artists find more joy and creativity in their work and in their lives. She was a member of the NATS Intern Program in 2018, under the mentorship of Matt Edwards. Contributing authors are members of the Voice and Trauma Research and Connection Group: https://www.voiceandtrauma.com/site.

Introduction

Preface

PART ONE: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS

Chapter One: Fundamentals of Trauma by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Chapter Two: The Polyvagal Theory by Heleen Grooten

Chapter Three: Attachment Theory and Developmental Trauma by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Chapter Four: Current Research by Elisa Monti

PART TWO: THE ROLE OF THE VOICE PRACTITIONER

Chapter Five: Singing in Co-Harmony: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Voice Care by

Chapter Six: Ethical Scope of Practice by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Chapter Seven: When Music Makes the Wound by Emily Jaworski Koriath

PART THREE: A NEW WAY FORWARD

Chapter Eight: Finding Stable Ground by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Chapter Nine: Studio Adaptations by Emily Jaworski Koriath and Lauren A. Cook

Part Two: Our Bodies, Our Voices: Body Diversity as an Element of Inclusivity

Chapter Ten: Vocal Dignity by Megan Durham and Emma Lynn Abrams

Conclusion: Trauma Awareness as a Social Justice Practice by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Erscheinungsdatum	21.07.2023
Reihe/Serie	National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	153 x 229 mm
Gewicht	408 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Logopädie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► HNO-Heilkunde
ISBN-10	1-5381-7946-6 / 1538179466
ISBN-13	978-1-5381-7946-8 / 9781538179468
Zustand	Neuware