Alexander technique questionnaire (english)

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Question 1

Is classical singing something natural ?

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Question 2

Are you aware of your postural alignment in everyday life ?

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Question 3

Are you aware of your postural alignment when you sing ?

Question 4

If you are, which part of your body requires more awareness ?

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Question 5

Which of these words describes best the act of singing ?

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Question 6

What knowledge do you have of the human body's physiology ?

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Question 7

Would you say it is important to know the body's physiology to sing well ?

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Question 8

How often do you have a physical activity ?

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Question 9

When you practise your singing, how long do you warm up your body for ?

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Question 10

On a scale from 0 to 10, how important is the body's engagement in the act of singing ?

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Question 11

on a scale from 0 to 10, how much do you engage your body when you sing ?

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Question 12

Which one of these words seems the most appropriate to speak about "support" ?

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Question 13

Could you rank them from the most important (1) to the least important ?

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Question 14

Have you ever heard the word "appogio" ?

Question 15

If you have, do you understand it ?

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Question 16

Would you know how to explain to someone how you support your voice ?

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Question 17

Have you ever seen a picture or a film of vocal folds ?

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Question 18

Is the word "larynx" familiar to you ?

Question 19

If it is, do you consciously use your larynx when you sing ?

Question 20

If you do, how important is the "work" of the larynx for you ?

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Question 21

Are you familiar with the word "pharynx" ?

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Question 22

Could you name the main resonators of the voice ?

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Question 23

How important is the soft palate for you ?

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Question 24

How important is the "open throat" or "Gola aperta" for you ?

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Question 25

How important is the nose -or the nasal cavities- for you ?

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Question 26

Are you familiar with the expression "voice placement" ?

Question 27

If you are, how important is it for you ?

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Question 28

How would you describe the placement of your voice ?

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Question 29

When you sing, are you looking for a specific tone color ?

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Question 30

Do you consciously control the sound that comes out of your mouth ?

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Question 31

Are you consciously trying to have a focus tone when you sing ?

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Question 32

How aware of your tongue are you when you sing ?

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Question 33

How aware of you jaw are you when you sing ?

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Question 34

Do you have specific exercises for :

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Question 35

Is your vocal technique always the same, or do you adapt it considering the repertoire you sing ?

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Question 36

In your singing lessons, what aspects of vocal technique do you work on with your teacher ?

Question 37

What are the 3 most challenging aspects of singing for you ?

Question 38

If you could improve one thing in your singing, what would it be ?

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Question 39

Could you rank these notions from the most important (1) to the least important ?

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