Vocal Technique: Breath Becomes Sound
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- Hi! I hope you enjoy the content of this video. I haven't posted in a couple years and I am back using new technology. Thanks for being patient with format (there are way too many transitions in this video for my taste) as I find my stride. Have fun with these exercises and let me know how they go for you. If you want clarification on any points discussed in this video, please ask.
Soooo, want some help with your singing…
You want to improve your tone, you want singing to feel easier… less vocal strain or fatigue… you want high notes to feel better… or expand your range…
This is a great place to start. Consider this a deep dive lesson as I am going walk you through a very valuable process that no matter what level of singing you are doing… you will find it helpful.
During this video, we are going to…
1. Go over some breath basics in a way you may not have experienced before
2. Look at your physical alignment both sitting and standing,
3. Add sound
4. Sing some vowels with this new awareness
5. Your homework will be to do this process for the week…
We are exploring your instrument by slowing down and bringing greater awareness to the moment when breath turns to sound.
Download my free vocal warm-up at www.tricialeines.com
For more information about taking lessons please visit my website: www.tricialeines.com
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Wow, come back, my lovely Chanel, Thanks so much Rejoice!
Thank you for your kind comment! Feels good to be back!
Yes. Great to see you back on TH-cam again. You're a sight for sore vocal cords!
Thank you, Gordon :) You are the sweetest!
You are teaching this about all my problems . That I have been struggled for years .Thanks I will try hard for your lesson roday
Hi David! Thanks for watching and for your comment. So glad the videos are supporting you. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you!! I absolutely love your videos! So glad you are back!!
Thank you so much for saying so! You made my day :)
Wow. Welcome back! I so missed your warm instructions.
Thank you, Sam :) You are so kind. Feel good to be back.
Tricia, I am so happy to see you back!!! Looking healthy and well 👌
Thank you, Paul, so much! You are so kind to say so :)
This is another game changer! I lied when I said I was stopping with the vowels. So grateful to have found you online. An exceptional lesson.
One thing I really appreciated about this vid was the explanation of the shallow breath and the vagus nerve; I've been aware for a while of a practically life-long habit of shallow over-breathing and then tensing before speaking - NOT before singing, because I've done so much work there - and feeling incredibly anxious then when I speak most of the time, but very calm when I sing (or do yoga or exercise or walk etc). So then I've had resistance to speaking because it causes me to feel anxious, which of course doesn't help when I HAVE to speak, which is often (on and offstage) and then I just feel even more anxious! This was a terrific explanation of exactly why that happens, as well as actionable steps I can take to fix it right this minute, instead of just waiting until "the habit goes away" or "I can speak like I sing" or "I figure it out."
I also really had a eureka moment when you talked about the moment the inhale becomes the exhale and vice versa - which is one place I traditionally hold and clench. But wow is it a great feeling when I don't! So expansive and free.
These breathing exercises make me very sleepy and relaxed.
You and your videos are such beautiful gifts--my deep appreciation to you, Miss Tricia. Good to see you again.
You are so kind to say so. Thank you so much! My pleasure! Thank you for watching and for your thoughtful comment :) All the best to you!
Welcome back, I missed your videos!!
Thank you so much! :)
Great video - really appreciate the effort you’ve put in 🙂👌🏻⭐️
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you Tricia!!!!! This is Gold 💖🏆
You are so welcome! Enjoy!
Just found your channel and woow,its very helpful
yes yes yes
Thank you, Angela :) So appreciate you watching!
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Oh my God I've been look for that for long time thanks❤❤
Awesome! I'm so glad! All the best with your singing!
welcome back!
Thank you so much! :)
Thanks for the advice your awesome
Thank you, Chelsea, for watching and for your kind comment. So glad you found it helpful. Wishing you all the best with your singing :)
You are the best teacher. 🙏❤️👍
Thank you! You are so kind!
I love these breathing exercises and it feels wonderful and freeing to allow my body to choose the sound. The one thing I am curious about is the mouth breathing. I've always heard that breathing through the nose whenever possible is better. I do find that mouth breathing dries my throat a little bit. Thank you for this beautiful practice!
Hi Barbara - thank you so much for watching and for your question. I am so glad you are liking allowing your body to choose sound. It is such a beautiful way to connect to the body as a whole and the voice. Breathe through the nose, in a relaxed way, whenever you can. There are times when you need to breathe through your mouth before or during a song, so practice at times with a relaxed mouth breath. When mouth breathing, I make sure I am not taking in too much breath. It is a silent breath. My tongue, throat and jaw are relaxed and I like to feel the coolness of my inhale, of the breath, traveling along the roof of my mouth. Do what feel most comfortable for you and relaxes the throat the most and allows you to enjoy the singing process :) Let me know if any other questions arise. All the best!
Thank u!!!!!!
You are so welcome! All the best with your singing!
Wow Tricia...where have you been... missed you😍
Thank you for saying you missed me :) Lots of life and singing and teaching happened. So happy to be back!
Hello 👋🏽 thank you for the very informative and insightful video. I’m a complete beginner with impaired hearing, so this was very interesting, when you say I should learn how to be aware of what’s going on in my body. Question, how long should I perform these exercises? :)
Hi! Thank you for watching and great question! As a beginner, take your time as you layer in the concepts one at a time. Alignment and low breath is something you can bring awareness to as you go about your day. Spend 10 minutes of focused time in the morning and then checkin with yourself through out the day... how is your breath and alignment while walking, preparing a meal, working on the computer, talking with friends, watching TV etc... as singers we are in our instrument all day long. Incorporating healthy breath and physical alignment when you aren't singing will support you when you are. Then feeling the breath move to sound can also be a 10-20 minute practice. Slow, mindful and exploratory. Then try it on with the song you are working on. As you do this you will heighten the awareness of you and your instrument. Questions will shift and the journey continues. Have fun, enjoy the process and celebrate how you are showing up for yourself!
this is AMAZING! Love ya-hahahaha! ;-D
Hi! Thanks for watching and for the kind comment :) All the best with your singing!
is this for female pop singer dancer breathing heavy on stage on mic?
When you say" taking a silent breath", do you just mean breathing through mouth? And is "breathing through mouth" just used in this exercise, or should it be used in actual singing?
My singing is full of air, can it damage my voice in anyway? or is it just a style of singing? i would like to control it more rather then it controling me but i dont want to lose these color, thanks a lot
Hi Tami - great question...may I ask a clarifying question?... is your speaking voice also breathy? Or is it just breathy when you are singing?
As a contemporary singer, we want to have the ability to use "breathy" as an option for conveying the lyrics/the story we are telling through our songs. "Breathy" can be a valuable artistic choice when singing. I know I want it in my performing bag of tools.
When a breathy sound is made the vocal folds aren't coming together completely and air is escaping.
Ideally, I would want you to learn how to have complete/full vocal fold closure on the onset of sound... the moment sound is made. If all is well with your vocal folds, this balanced onset takes time and coordination and practice to learn... but you are not alone, many singers have to learn this physical coordination.
A breathy tone can cause vocal fatigue as there is an excess of air moving through the vocal folds all the time. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.