Singing is the act and result of singing.
The concept of singing , which comes from the Latin word cantus , refers to the act and consequence of singing : this action , which can be carried out by a human being or an animal, consists of generating sounds that are melodious and, generally, pleasant. in people's ears.
For example: "My daughter has been taking singing classes since she was ten years old" , "I love waking up to the song of the birds that perch on my window" , "The members of the tribe accompany the ritual with songs and dances" .
Types of singing
In the case of human beings , singing is developed by emitting, in a controlled manner, sounds that are produced with the speech apparatus. Singing is generated through the voice and allows words to be incorporated into a musical composition.
There are different types of singing. Lyrical singing involves the implementation of different techniques to sing works of classical or cultured music. Popular singing , on the other hand, aims at the interpretation of songs from mass musical genres.
Gregorian chant , on the other hand, is the voice used in Catholic liturgies. This is a plainchant : monodic and usually performed a cappella.
The learning
The study of vocal technique is one of the most complex tasks in academic music, largely due to the impossibility of seeing the vocal apparatus (the group of organs that have the task of producing and amplifying sound, as well as the place in which air turns into sound when it passes through the vocal cords).
While pianists, violinists and saxophonists, for example, can learn from their teachers and colleagues through observation and imitation of their hand movements and posture, singers cannot see what others are doing. with their vocal cords , which is why they must trust that they have well understood the technical instructions related to breathing and voice placement.
This difference means that the threshold to becoming a professional singer is more difficult to cross, since many fail to understand the rudiments of singing and give up too soon. On the other hand, we must not forget the importance of treating the vocal cords responsibly: poor technique can cause irreversible damage.
Lyrical singing involves the interpretation of works of classical music.
Breath in song
Breathing is the basis of singing, although it goes without saying that it is only one of the fundamental parts since it must be complemented by placement and articulation . Breathing well means making the most of the air to cope with long musical passages without needing to constantly inhale.
In addition to making good use of air , with adequate breathing the person should feel that it is "caressing" the vocal cords, so that excessive pressure is never exerted on them. Lyrical singing places special emphasis on all technical aspects, partly because the execution of the works (some of which have a very high degree of difficulty) cannot be carried out with much freedom, but must clearly reflect what is reflected in the score. , and for this a great control of the voice is necessary.
Other uses of the concept
Birds , on the other hand, use song to communicate. They can sing to give some warning or to court, to name two possibilities. For people, listening to birdsong is usually pleasant.
A composition of poetry (such as a warrior song) is also called a song; to the exaltation that is carried out of something or an individual ( "This story is a song to life" ); to the tip or extremity of something (the edge of a table); and the side that, in a knife or knife, is opposite to the edge .