"RSJ" and "pillar" - the way I understand them......

In my last blog I questioned the use of the word "support", as it is used by singing teachers to encourage singers to "use your support".
The singer then asks "What IS my support ? " - "Well - I don't know, just use it" I've heard a teacher reply - not a very satisfactory answer. In fact, so negative that it creates insecurity in the singer - why mention something that you have no knowledge or experience of ?
Unfortunately an inexperienced singer does not realise that to continue studying with such an ignorant teacher will lead nowhere in the development of their talent. By the time they realise this, their love of singing has often been badly shaken, even killed, they go to another interest which will give restore their self esteem, and use of other gifts with which they are blessed.
With any luck they will begin to enjoy life again, but the emotional scars of the original disappointment can last a lifetime.
So, back to the support subject. For voice users their body is the instrument - no other has a built in human brain! Therefore, I consider the body to be the equivalent of a stringed instrument - the voice range usually detemined by an equivalent instrument - but NOT always so - their are exceptions to any rule.......
For instance, a coluratura soprano is the like a mini 1/4 violin; the lyric soprano, a standard violin; mezzo - soprano, a cello - and the contralto = double bass !!!Similar comparisons for male voices......always open to debate of course....

The "RSJ" is the strenght of the physique, and the "pillar" is - the body which energises the phonatory mechanism - simple as that ..!!!!
There is a series of gentle exercises that can activate all these elements without overbuilding the body - we don't need to be like Mr. or Miss Universe body builders who appear to be muscle bound - death to singing! Everthing must be flexible- and for me, pleasant in appearance....and sound........

So here we have some food for thought......keep breathing.......