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Showing posts with label conscious breathing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conscious breathing. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
More Senior Singing Superstars!
It's so fantastic seeing all the smiling faces in my Singing For Health class! I always have 'superstars' who come up front and help me with leading the songs, and they love it! Singing makes you happy; it makes you laugh; it brings people together, especially when some seniors tend to get isolated and socially reserved.
Here are two superstars, Don and Jean!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Here's a wonderful exercise in mindfulness, that also has intrinsic benefits for your speaking voice! I welcome your comments once you've tried this exercise for a day!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Effortless Vocals in 3 Steps!
Want an effortless singing or speaking voice? Do my three step process:
1. Breathe 2. Relax 3. open and release the voice without trying to manipulate or control it. Try it, you'll find it easier to sing/speak, and you'll increase your range, too, as relaxing equals 'no tension', and tension constricts the vocal mechanism!
1. Breathe 2. Relax 3. open and release the voice without trying to manipulate or control it. Try it, you'll find it easier to sing/speak, and you'll increase your range, too, as relaxing equals 'no tension', and tension constricts the vocal mechanism!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
A Singer's Posture Indicates Confidence!
Every time you take the stage, whether it be in front of a classroom, or Carnegie Hall, you have an opportunity to present yourself with confidence and charisma. An easy way to do this without ever opening your mouth is to simply develop 'A Singer's Posture'!
Good posture indicates confidence, so immediately your audience will view you in a positive way. The first step in professional presentation is to take the stage with body language that says "I am a Diva!" or "I am a Divo!"
This video will give you some simple tips on developing 'A Singer's Posture'!
Good posture indicates confidence, so immediately your audience will view you in a positive way. The first step in professional presentation is to take the stage with body language that says "I am a Diva!" or "I am a Divo!"
This video will give you some simple tips on developing 'A Singer's Posture'!
Friday, April 02, 2010
Step Two for a Youthful Voice!
2. Conscious Breathing
The basis for proper speaking and singing is conscious breathing. This means becoming aware of relaxing the belly, breathing low and slow, allowing the diaphragm to lower while the lungs fill with air. Think of filling up like a balloon: on the inhale the abdominal area 'fills' up; on the exhale, the abdominal area 'deflates' or goes slightly flat. Most people breath very high in the chest and keep their bellies tight, which doesn't allow you to take in a full, deep breath. You can also imagine your ribs as a bellows expanding as you inhale and going back to the normal position as you exhale. Breathing is natural and is essential for supporting the voice so that the throat is not forcing the volume. A youthful voice is a well-supported voice!
The basis for proper speaking and singing is conscious breathing. This means becoming aware of relaxing the belly, breathing low and slow, allowing the diaphragm to lower while the lungs fill with air. Think of filling up like a balloon: on the inhale the abdominal area 'fills' up; on the exhale, the abdominal area 'deflates' or goes slightly flat. Most people breath very high in the chest and keep their bellies tight, which doesn't allow you to take in a full, deep breath. You can also imagine your ribs as a bellows expanding as you inhale and going back to the normal position as you exhale. Breathing is natural and is essential for supporting the voice so that the throat is not forcing the volume. A youthful voice is a well-supported voice!
copyright 2010, Beth Lawrence
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