A big part of singing is the warm-ups that you do beforehand. You can still sing OK without them, but you will sing so much better with them! The first ones that you do are the relaxation ones. Take a deep breath through your nose, then exhale strong (using your diaphragm!) out of your mouth. Do this about three times. Then take another deep breath through your nose. Exhale slowly through your mouth. Try to go longer each day, but don't go too long! Breathing is more important than holding your breath! Repeat this exercise about two times. Then slowly rotate your head. Roll your neck all around slowly, and breathe slowly, through your nose.
When you are finished with the relaxing exercises, go on to the scales. Sing scales going both up and down to the very limits of your range, but don't strain your voice. Try not only singing "aaah" or "oooh" but also try things like "ti te ta" or even vibrating you lips by blowing air out through them. The "ti te ta" exercise helps your pronunciation of vowels, and the vibrating lips exercise loosens your lips and makes it easier for you to shape the letters.
Remember to warm up before you sing!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
How to Breathe When Singing
Many people breathe as they do every day when they sing. They often breathe through their mouths and don't really think about it at all. But when you breathe as you sing, it should not be through your mouth. This is because when you breathe through your mouth, it dries your throat and windpipe. It is harder to sing with a dry throat and mouth, so rather than breathing through your mouth, breathe through your nose. It may seem silly and even hard at first, but the more you practice, the more it becomes a habit. Soon, when you sing you won't even have to think about it!
Also, when you breathe your ribcage should expand and you should not raise your shoulders. This gives you more of a relaxed look, and when you are relaxed you are able to sing better. It also puts you in a better position to project your air, and the sound travels better. Again, practice makes you not have to think about this after a while.
So the next time you are singing in a choir and people ask you your secret, share with them the way to breathe properly while singing.
Also, when you breathe your ribcage should expand and you should not raise your shoulders. This gives you more of a relaxed look, and when you are relaxed you are able to sing better. It also puts you in a better position to project your air, and the sound travels better. Again, practice makes you not have to think about this after a while.
So the next time you are singing in a choir and people ask you your secret, share with them the way to breathe properly while singing.
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