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There is a book called the Law of 10,000 Hours. In other words, anyone can reach a certain level if they invest a certain amount of time. So many people think that if they practice singing for a long time, they will improve their skills. However, as you learn to sing, there are moments when you experience a sense of retreat as you practice. It is not because of lack of practice, but because it is a process of changing the direction of practice.
Trainee A "The more I practice, the worse I feel like I can't sing."
Idol B "I just sang it before, but it's harder now."
The choir deacon C. "I can't sing well because I have a lot of thoughts."
This is something I often hear at the lesson site. It is a process that many people pass at least once when they start to learn the song properly.
We usually believe that repetitive practice creates skills. In fact, the longer the piano is played, the more stable it is, and the more the exercise is repeated, the more muscular it becomes. But singing is a technique that grows in a slightly different way. This is because singing is an area where vocal cord control is close to semi-arbitrary control. So in vocal, the direction of practice becomes more important than the amount of practice.
The vocal cords, the core muscles of a song, are not organs designed to last long. If excessive use is repeated, fatigue may easily accumulate and swelling may occur in the mucous membrane. This is why practice aimed at repetition itself does not necessarily lead to good results. In singing, concentration and directional fine-tuning are more important techniques than repetition.
The first practice recommended in vocal lessons is to listen to your own songs through recording. Most of the time, the recorded voice sounds unfamiliar. This is because we hear our voices as bone conduction, but other people's sounds are transmitted through the air. It is necessary to practice listening to one's own voice objectively as if listening to others' voices. And listening to and analyzing one's own sound is not enough for a song. At certain times, external ears are needed. This is why I receive expert feedback through lessons. It is also important to practice listening to other people's songs while analyzing them. In addition to the growth of the listening sensation, the cycle of practice without excessive use of the vocal cords is also created.
The time referred to by the "Law of 10,000 Hours" is not just a time of repetition. It's time for concentration. Singing is not a technique that is suddenly completed one day, but grows like farming, sowing seeds, watering, and checking conditions. Therefore, the important thing in vocal practice is to adjust the direction and cycle while looking down on the direction of one's practice as much as the objective time.
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