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Victoria Adams will be singing the National Anthem for the National Auto Body Convention this Summer!
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BREATHING FOR SINGERS
RIB CAGE AND DIAPHRAGM
The chest may be compared with a cage made of jointed framework. However proper breathing is not to allow the breath to enter the chest. A low breath in the rib cage and diaphragm helps to control stress and tension within the face and shoulders. The ribs which compose the framework are attached to the breast bone in front and the spine at the back. The lower or floating ribs are attached to each other in front and not to the breast bone and so are capable of greater movement which has an effect on respiration as will be seen later. The floor of the chest is the diaphragm, a large dome shaped muscle, which is attached by fibers to the spine, the ribs, and the sternum (There sternum, or breast bone, is the bone running from the neck to the stomach and having ribs articulated with it at the breast bone). The part of the abdominal muscles principally concerned with breathing is that portion which lies above the waist and may be felt in the angle between the ribs below the end of the breast bone. The abdominal muscles coordinate with the diaphragm, relaxing when it contracts and contracting when it relaxes. This coordination is largely dependent upon the expansion of the chest wall. In fact, all factors concerned, ribs, diaphragm and abdominal muscles must be trained together. Satisfactory coordination can only be obtained here.
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Singing Technique and Proper Posture:
In order for breathing to flow fluently, posture is important. This exercise will help straighten your posture.
Put your back to the wall with your heels touching the wall. Put your knees a comfortable distance apart and keep your head centered on the shoulders not pressed against the wall. Lengthen your knees down until the small of the back is flat against the wall.
a. Breathe in on 6. Release the diaphragm breathe into the diaphragm, release, breathe in making sure the rib cage stays expanded while the diaphragm works.
b. Make sure the voice is centered (using your speaking voice) practice with open AH’s.
c. Practice doing other desirable vocal exercises such as AY, EE, I, OH, and OO.
d. When ready straighten knees and walk away from the wall. Using a long mirror you can see perfect posture and you will also feel as if you have grown an inch taller.
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Finding Pitch:
Singing tips for perfect pitch
- Keeping alignment in mouth positioning
- Stay lifted from the “hindge”
- Strengthening your inner ear to match the note
- Think “upward” not “forward”.
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Learn to Sing Without Vocal Strain With These Tips:
- Low breathing technique
- Proper positioning of the lips
- Lifting the palet
- Keep your tongue in the proper position
- Let your bottom jaw be a “follower”
- Understanding “placement”
- Learning the “hinge” technique
Technical Problems And Live Performances
Live performances can have mishaps. Especially sound. Although we appreciate and give much credit to our technical crew, problems happen. The sound guy can “make you or break you.” Never rely on your ear piece or monitor. Singing is using your facial and abdominal muscles. If the sound goes out I would suggest to follow your vocal technique and placement and trust yourself!
Happy New Year! Sing Now…
There is nothing better than starting a fresh new year with your wish list right out in front. Have you wanted to take singing / voice lessons to learn how to sing? Never a better time than now. Want to improve your voice as an actress/actor? Need to refresh your musical voice training and techniques?
Past students have commented on how much they learn in just the first lesson. So take the plunge and sing up for voice lessons to start living your new years resolution to take singing/voice lessons today! Start with one lesson or decide right now on the 10 package lessons which offer great discounts!
I look forward to hearing from you…
Happy New Year!
Victoria