Notes taken while browsing through the book chapter - Verdolini, K. (1997). Principlesof skill acquisition applied to voice training. In M. Hampton & B. Acker
(Eds.) The Vocal Vision: Views on voice
by 24 leading teachers, coaches and directors. New York, NY; London, UK:
Applause Books.
The need to know that and know how leads to the author
exploring memory systems, processing modes and other skill acquisition theories
as it applies to voice training. The chapter summarises the role of ‘implicit memory’ – memory without
awareness which is governed by perceptual processes and requires attentional
processing.Implicit memory depends on repetition, is modal and context
specific .
Skill acquisition requires information about performance
leading learner to form judgements -
knowledge of results (KR). Guidelines include:
To be able to multiskill, consistent responding is required
during training – that is a newly learnt task may not be easily performed when
distraction occurs but once learning is embedded, the newly learnt task becomes
‘automated’. To generalise a skill, variable practice (i.e. practice is
completed across a range of task expectations.
In teaching, it is important for the teacher to direct the
student’s attention to the body in general, then to the specific body part. The
teacher needs to model the behaviour and sometimes manipulate the student to
help the student attain the required position, stance etc. The teacher needs to
tell the student what to do clearly and succinctly.
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