Journal of Singing - On Point
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JOS On Point
- Perspectives on Perception for Optimal Performance
- Perceptual-motor processing is the cognitive processing of neural information involving both sensory and motor systems for the purpose of executing tasks according to behavior-outcome goals. In her article, “Perspectives on Perception for Optimal Performance,” published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, voice scientist and voice pedagogue Karen Leigh-Post seeks to enhance our understanding of the audiomotor performance art that is singing through the lens of neuroscience on perceptual-motor processing and the neural anatomy that links mind and body.JOS-078-02-2021-261.pdf (application/pdf, 2289.3 K) posted at 3:33 PM, November 8, 2021
- Physical Touch in the Voice Studio: A Closer Look
- According to author Maria Maxfield, physical touch as a voice teaching tool is a subject that must be confronted. While some voice teachers may believe that their own physical touch upon their students is necessary, Maxfield argues that evidence for its effectiveness is largely anecdotal. In “Physical Touch in the Voice Studio: A Closer Look” in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, Maxfield considers evidence from the burgeoning field of trauma research and argues that this, plus the inherent power dynamics in the voice studio, suggest that physical touch in a voice lesson should be abandoned.JOS-080-2-2023-201.pdf (application/pdf, 289.2 K) posted at 1:53 PM, December 4, 2023
- Plus ça change . . .
- Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, in his Commentary “Plus ça change . . .”, published in the September/October issue of the periodical, announces some new developments in the publication process. These include a relationship with Clarivate, makers of ScholarOne Manuscripts™ to expedite and economize editorial and production procedures; membership in CrossRef that results in the DOI citation method; and a practice of publishing articles ahead of print. The inaugural preprint publication is already online with an important article by David Meyer, John Nix, et al., “Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers” (https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/45928).JOS-078-01-2021-03.pdf (application/pdf, 255.2 K) posted at 3:43 PM, September 10, 2021
- Plus ça change . . .
- Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, in his Commentary “Plus ça change . . .”, published in the September/October issue of the periodical, announces some new developments in the publication process. These include a relationship with Clarivate, makers of ScholarOne Manuscripts™ to expedite and economize editorial and production procedures; membership in CrossRef that results in the DOI citation method; and a practice of publishing articles ahead of print. The inaugural preprint publication is already online with an important article by David Meyer, John Nix, et al., “Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers” (https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/45928).JOS-078-01-2021-03.pdf (application/pdf, 255.2 K) posted at 3:44 PM, September 10, 2021
- Practical Science in the Studio, Part 2: “Low-Tech” Strategies
- Editor’s Note: This article, an initiative of the NATS Voice Science Advisory Committee, is the second in a three-part series that seeks to introduce the reader to practical and cost-effective strategies for using science to enhance singing instruction. The three articles in this series are divided into “no-tech,” “low-tech,” and “high-tech” segments.JOS_077_04_2021_509.pdf (application/pdf, 206.5 K) posted at 3:06 PM, June 7, 2021
