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Breathing Techniques Part 1

HOW TO BREATHE WHEN YOU SING


1) KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS DOWN.

2) BREATHE IN QUICKLY THROUGH THE NOSE AND MOUTH.

3) RELAX THE STOMACH OUT AS YOU BREATHE IN.

4) KEEP YOUR CHEST HIGH WHILE YOU SING.


AIR WILL NATURALLY ESCAPE AS YOU SING, BUT TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE VOICE YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN THE RATE AT WHICH AIR IS LEAVING - SO KEEP YOUR CHEST HIGH WHILE SINGING.


WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF AIR, RELAX THE STOMACH OUT AGAIN AND AIR WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENTER YOUR LUNGS. TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT THE AIR ENTERING THROUGH YOUR MOUTH. FOCUS ON RELAXING THE STOMACH, AND BREATHING IN WILL HAPPEN EASILY.

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