‘Train your voice mimicry’
Key points:
In order to do voice mimicry, it is important to first develop an interest in it
The brain processes information intensively for things that interest you
In the preparation stage for voice mimicry, compare it with past experiences
In the trial and error stage, actually try it out by making sounds
The way you use your body, and in particular the way you manipulate your muscles, is important
You need to know about the muscles involved in breathing, posture and joints
Emotional expression is also an essential element of voice mimicry
Various life experiences lead to rich voice expression
Voice mimicry is an important practice method that many musicians and voice actors use to improve their skills. In this article, we will explain in detail the preparatory and trial-and-error stages for effectively performing voice mimicry.
First of all, the most important preparatory stage before starting voice mimicry is to have a strong interest in the artist or voice you are trying to mimic. The human brain is very sensitive to things that interest us, and has the ability to process information in a focused way. For example, out of the thousands of advertisements you see on the street, you only remember the ones that interest you. By using this characteristic, if you have a strong interest in the voice you want to imitate, your brain will automatically start analysing the characteristics of that voice.
Next, the brain starts comparing the new experience with past experiences. Because the brain prefers known experiences to new ones, if you have made a similar voice in the past, you will try to start mimicking it. This is also a safety check, and it has the effect of lowering the psychological hurdle when trying new expressions.
After the preparation stage, you will enter the trial and error stage of actually trying out different voices. Here, you will repeat the process of trying out different voices and comparing them, and consciously changing the way you use your body. The important thing is not just to make a sound, but to be aware of which parts of your body you are using and how.
In particular, you should pay attention to the way you are using your muscles. As well as the muscles in your throat that create your voice, you should also pay attention to the muscles in your chest, stomach and back that are involved in breathing, and the muscles throughout your body that support your posture. By using these muscles appropriately, you can get closer to the voice you are aiming for.
Posture is also an important factor. In order to change your posture, you need to understand how your joints move. By knowing where your joints are in your body and how they move, you can adjust your posture more effectively and change the way you produce your voice.
Furthermore, the ability to express emotions is also an essential element of voice mimicry. For singers and voice actors in particular, the ability to put emotion into their voices is extremely important. To achieve this, it is important to gain a range of emotional experiences through everyday life and art appreciation. A wealth of life experience will ultimately lead to a wider range of vocal expression.
In this lecture, the importance of not just seeing voice mimicry as a matter of manipulating the vocal cords, but as a comprehensive expression technique that uses the whole body, is emphasised. It is clear that in order to improve your technique through voice mimicry, you need to take a multi-faceted approach, including how you use your body, your posture, and how you express your emotions.
What is also interesting is that through the process of voice mimicry, you can learn about the characteristics and limitations of your own voice. As you try to imitate the voices of others, the possibilities and challenges of your own voice become clear, and this will guide your future practice.
Finally, this lecture suggests that improving your technique through voice mimicry will lead to improvements in your artistic expression as a whole, not just your ability to produce sound. By accumulating various emotional experiences and practising putting them into your voice, you can acquire a richer expressive ability.
In this way, voice mimicry is not just imitation, but a comprehensive method of practice that improves one's own expressive ability. For people aiming to become vocalists or voice actors, the content of this lecture is very thought-provoking, and it can be said to provide a new perspective on daily practice.
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