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Singing and Breathing
Correct breathing is fundamental to good singing. This post addresses the most basic aspect of breathing, taking the breath.
In my experience I have found that breathing for singers is similar to breathing for athletes and wind instrumentalists. The breath should be taken low. Imagine that your lungs are not in your chest but are in your belly. If you are one of those fortunate people who does not have a belly, then imagine that you have a belly and that your lungs are in your imaginary belly. When you take a breath, imagine that the air is filling your belly. When you sing, release the air in your “belly” by using your stomach muscles to control the airflow. You don’t want all of the air to rush out at once. You want the air to flow out in a controlled manner. Your belly should be hard. Read the rest of this entry »
