Or in this case, stand ON me. But it matters not, if the core strength is able to offer adequate protection Apparently, famed-soprano, Roberta Peters can handle it. Core-strength–it will increase the power of your singing voice, or simply make you stand straighter. But the origin is the same for either result. Do as much… continue reading
Physics
TALL IN THE FAMILY
Do you feel taller than most? Always looking down at people? You may be in for trouble in later years. Why? A little physical force called gravity. It’s trying to pull us all down. We just don’t know it. We don’t feel it until it’s too late. You see, the skeleton has some serious weight… continue reading
ROCKING AND ROLLING
“Ah, kids today…..with their crazy music.” “Let ’em have their fun!” I wonder if it was the same in earlier periods of history. “Ah, kids today…..with their short togas and modern sandals” “Let ’em go crazy!” “Ah, kids today…..with their shorter periwigs, and low-heeled shoes.” “Let ’em run wild!” “Ah, kids today…..with their raccoon coats… continue reading
SILENCE WAS GOLDEN
Did you ever notice that there is an abundance of physical comedy in silent films. Physical comedy! Yeah, it seems that, even then, the absence of dialogue forced an alternate form of attention-grabbing style to be necessary. Keaton, Chaplin and Lloyd, in particular, all shared so many characteristics; the most important was a certain physical… continue reading
KEEP ON ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD
When doing “rocking” exercises on the stomach (rocking, swan, etc.), imagine the rails of a rocking horse, or rocking chair. Uniform, symmetrical shape is beneficial to the technique. The uniformity of the vertebrae is basic in concept, but, for many, difficult in execution. The real key is forcing the abdominal wall to behave like the… continue reading