Trauma and the Voice

A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners

Emily Jaworski Koriath

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Rowman & Littlefield
26 August 2023

Techniques of music & music tutorials; Audiology & otology; Speech & language disorders & therapy

Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books

When you’re working with singers, you’re in the business of feelings and, by extension, the business of the nervous system. Emotions play a crucial role in the applied studio, and in the present age, it is becoming ever more critical for singing teachers to understand the world of emotion and, especially, the impacts of trauma on the voice. The statistics are astonishing: over half of American 17-year olds have experienced trauma or witnessed it firsthand; the next person you meet is more likely to carry nervous system trauma than to be left-handed.

For the first time, this interdisciplinary volume collects, synthesizes, and summarizes existing research for singing teachers and other voice practitioners. It presents empirical data and case studies from practitioners in psychology, music therapy, vocal instruction, and speech pathology, and it imparts practical application and important interventions for voice instruction, concluding with trauma awareness as a social justice practice.

When any human stands onstage or even sings in a lesson, their nervous system is activated based on the fundamentals of human biology. The most common physiological effects of trauma include restriction of breath, an exaggerated response to fight-or-flight situations, constriction of the throat, limited facial expressions or physical gestures, and a decreased tolerance for risk, all of which come into play in the training of singers and in performance situations. By recognizing common signs of trauma and developing studio practices that offer the potential to convey safety and promote healing, teachers can feel more empowered to make safe and healthy progress with their students for a lifetime of reliable technique and satisfaction in singing.

Edited by: Emily Jaworski Koriath
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781538179451
ISBN 10: 1538179458
Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 26 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Preface PART ONE: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS Chapter One: Fundamentals of Trauma by Emily Jaworski Koriath Chapter Two: The Polyvagal Theory by Heleen Grooten Chapter Three: Attachment Theory and Developmental Trauma by Emily Jaworski Koriath Chapter Four: Current Research by Elisa Monti PART TWO: THE ROLE OF THE VOICE PRACTITIONER Chapter Five: Singing in Co-Harmony: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Voice Care by Chapter Six: Ethical Scope of Practice by Emily Jaworski Koriath Chapter Seven: When Music Makes the Wound by Emily Jaworski Koriath PART THREE: A NEW WAY FORWARD Chapter Eight: Finding Stable Ground by Emily Jaworski Koriath Chapter Nine: Studio Adaptations by Emily Jaworski Koriath and Lauren A. Cook Part Two: Our Bodies, Our Voices: Body Diversity as an Element of Inclusivity Chapter Ten: Vocal Dignity by Megan Durham and Emma Lynn Abrams Conclusion: Trauma Awareness as a Social Justice Practice by Emily Jaworski Koriath

Emily Jaworski Koriath (DMA, RYT-200, PSEP) is assistant professor of music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she focuses on undergraduate voice lessons. In her private practice, she combines her training in Somatic Experiencing with body awareness and functional pedagogy to help artists find more joy and creativity in their work and in their lives. She was a member of the NATS Intern Program in 2018, under the mentorship of Matt Edwards. Contributing authors are members of the Voice and Trauma Research and Connection Group: https://www.voiceandtrauma.com/site.

Reviews for Trauma and the Voice: A Guide for Singers, Teachers, and Other Practitioners

Emily Jaworski Koriath pulls back the curtain on voice studio dynamics and offers creative solutions. This thoughtful book is essential reading for both singers and voice teachers.--Lynn Eustis, author of The Singer's Ego: Finding Balance Between Music and Life The Practitioner's Guide to Trauma and Voice is a useful guide to how trauma and loss lead to immediate and (some) long-lasting influences on mind and body, across the lifespan and across generations. Chapter 3 focuses on attachment and provides a summary of the Adult Attachment Interview or AAI, and the companion multidimensional scoring system - taught over two-week AAI Institutes. A central message at these Institutes, regarding the close focus on speech patterns, is to focus both on what is said, and how 'it' is said, especially when 'it' refers to loss or trauma. Lapses in the monitoring of speech (being inconsistent re time or space) or reason (describing a dead person in the present tense OR claiming an abuser acted out of concern to teach valuable lessons), and excessive attention to detail (absorption) are linked to unresolved loss or unresolved trauma, with follow-on effects on frightened or frightening caregiving behavior that is typically highly dysregulating to infants. Thus, a deliberate and sustained focus on voice qualities, as this book details, concurs with developmental science, and deepens our understanding of the effects of loss and trauma on human life.--Howard Steele, Founding President of Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies (SEAS)