Theoretical Research And Practical Application Of Imagination In The Vocal Singing

Vocal psychology of the imagination is an important psychological function inthe process of vocal music, the role of the effective use of imagination is of greatsignificance to improve singing skills. Imagination is a psychological phenomenon.Through the sound skills formed in the intrapersonal imagination, the correct soundimage can be formed in the mind and make the singer producing the similar soundimagined, and throughout the entire vocal training process. In the art of Bel CantoArtistic Style of Singing, the singing elements, such as breath support, cavity openand singing emotional express, only rely on the skills can reach to an ideal, naturalsinging state. But the supplemented imagine will make the singing activities becomemore simple and effective. The using of imagination to overcome the problemsencountered in the vocal learning and plays a multiplier effect at the same time. Atpresent, the paper from the psychological point of view can be seen in our country andalso the whole world, but researching vocal music theory through imagination is stillunder development. So, it is necessary to research the effects of imagination on thesinging skills and level.This paper, combined the vocal theory and vocal practice from the Bel CantoArtistic Style of Singing point of view, using theory to guide practice and vice versa,employing the examples, analyze and argument, illustrated effects of imagination onthe Bel Canto Artistic Style of Singing and its practical significance. This paperbasised on the singing theory, employing the other researcher’s summary of theimagination and combined personal experience of using the imagination in the actualsinging, from the self-feelings to analysis deeply and generalize, forming the overalllayout of the paper.This paper provided a simple summarization of the psychological phenomenonof the definition and classification of imagination, firstly. A brief introduction aboutthe development and characteristic of the Bel Canto Artistic Style of Singing is shownat the same time. Then, employing five aspects about the breath, open throat, thelocation of the sound, the unity of tone and singing emotions, an illustration focusedon how to using imagination in the actual concert was shown in detail includingtheoretical support and personal experience summarization in the actual practice. The importance of the detailed imagination during the singing process was studied indetail. Finally, several suggestions about culture and play singing imagination ofstudents were given to enable students to make full use of imagination into singing,think boldly in the music activities, master the skills of the vocal singing and make theimagination of vocal singing more skillfully.Through the theory and practice of imagination in singing, this paper tries tomake the vocal learners and singer having a deep understanding and awareness of theimportance of imagination, and can applied the imagination to their own practice topromote efficiency of the singing learning and raise the level of singing.