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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

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Re: breathing

meggiek
I am having a really hard time getting past the first chapter of the RYV book as I really want to understand this concept in its entirety before I move on. Please correct me if I am wrong.... but my understanding is that I am supposed to breathe out (with a constant downward sensation) while simultaneously breathing in (and feeling the breath sensation) all while I am singing? So, I am breathing in and out at the same time???? I just don't think I am understanding this quite right....

Any help would be MUCH appreciated.... thank you! :)


It seems confusing doesn't it?

OK, make sure your sinuses are clear.

Stand up.
Close one nostril with your finger, and breathe in as hard as you can through he other nostril, then immediately hold your breathe.
Feel those muscles in your back and your ribs expand?
The idea is to maintain that type of sensation as long as you can, because it
allows you to hold the breath in without it all just pushing straight back out, and it keeps the air pressure on your vocal cords at a minimum.
You barely need any air at all to sing.


Do that exercise a few times and then try to keep that expanded feeling while you sing, using the smallest amount of air.



Tim