I appreciate each video you make, you have a very clear and encouraging way of explaining things. It makes the routine of vocal warming an engaging and resourceful one❤ This is the first video I came accross youtube that truly made me understand much much more clearly what I have to do while breathing. Super helpful!! I would love to ask you a question that popped in my mind during your video. I hope it’s not stupid to ask this😂 I am referring especially to the times when one has to hold a long note or to sing with a lot of sustain and power through a piece of melody. When it comes to the exhaling part of the breathing, how exactly do you have to sustain/contract the diaphragm? Do you tighten up your core, your diaphragm all at once from the start and then keep on sustaining it and pulse when needed or should you do it gradually…somehow..? I hope it makes sense what i am asking😅 what I mean is…can I start sustaining the diaphragm normally and then as I progress through the long note (or any section of the song that needs a lot of support) I increase the support/ the tightening of the diaphragm gradually? Is that a thing? Or does it have to be balanced at all times, with the same level of support?
Glad you like the videos! The breathing question is complex, because it's an interplay of tension/relaxation in breathing technique as well as vocal efficiency (more of what is happening with the vocal cords, etc). I would definitely never use the word "pulse" when talking about breathing - lots of sustaining, releasing, steady air, and breathing low. You might feel more engagement of the abdominals at the end of a long phrase in order to sustain the amount of air pressure (support) that you had at the beginning! Breathing for Singers | How to Breathe for Singing th-cam.com/video/KcldYMDk-I4/w-d-xo.html
Another great video! Thanks, Kathleen!
Thanks Kathleen, another fabulous video. Breathing exercises really help improve singing.
You bet!
Fantastic - so helpful! Thank you very much, Kathleen!
So glad!
a lot of great pointers for us. I need to see this frequently, am sure I will hear/remember different ideas each time.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Kathleen. Always such awesome and helpful videos!
Glad it was helpful!
Breathing properly while sining is a weak spot for me, so I was happy to see this video! Thanks, Kathleen!! I'm adding it to my daily warm up.
Glad you're liking it =)
Thank u so much ;) love to your lovely cat too
You're welcome! 😺
I appreciate each video you make, you have a very clear and encouraging way of explaining things. It makes the routine of vocal warming an engaging and resourceful one❤
This is the first video I came accross youtube that truly made me understand much much more clearly what I have to do while breathing. Super helpful!!
I would love to ask you a question that popped in my mind during your video. I hope it’s not stupid to ask this😂 I am referring especially to the times when one has to hold a long note or to sing with a lot of sustain and power through a piece of melody. When it comes to the exhaling part of the breathing, how exactly do you have to sustain/contract the diaphragm? Do you tighten up your core, your diaphragm all at once from the start and then keep on sustaining it and pulse when needed or should you do it gradually…somehow..? I hope it makes sense what i am asking😅 what I mean is…can I start sustaining the diaphragm normally and then as I progress through the long note (or any section of the song that needs a lot of support) I increase the support/ the tightening of the diaphragm gradually? Is that a thing? Or does it have to be balanced at all times, with the same level of support?
Glad you like the videos! The breathing question is complex, because it's an interplay of tension/relaxation in breathing technique as well as vocal efficiency (more of what is happening with the vocal cords, etc). I would definitely never use the word "pulse" when talking about breathing - lots of sustaining, releasing, steady air, and breathing low. You might feel more engagement of the abdominals at the end of a long phrase in order to sustain the amount of air pressure (support) that you had at the beginning!
Breathing for Singers | How to Breathe for Singing
th-cam.com/video/KcldYMDk-I4/w-d-xo.html
@@VocalWarmupsWithKathleen Thank you so much for the explanation and for the video suggestion! I'll check it out :)
Thanks Kathleen! It's so helpful.
So glad!
Kathleen, I'm late to this video but I really enjoyed this! Keep it up!! ~Chelsea☺
Glad you found it! (with my OG studio cat as well ☺)
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