Post by vanessahoffman on Oct 7, 2006 18:00:25 GMT 10
Our Instrument Is Our Body...
It is very important to be relaxed and let go of all tension as we move through all the breathing and vocal exercises when we sing.
Correct breathing immensely helps this, especially those nerves when we are performing or competing in a competition.
Sometimes it is good to physically warm up the body before and during singing. Particularly the face, neck, shoulders, and arms.
Massage your face especially in and around your jaw line and up to your ears.
Give your neck a rub or pat and then shake out the arms in a twisting manor.
Roll your shoulders using your breath to set your pace.
You could also move the mouth to its extremes from wide to small or like a cow chews around with a flat jaw one way and then the other.
Or just do a big yawn and stretch the whole body into it.
Take a big breath in and on the exhalation groan an Ah sound.
Jogging and swimming are two of the best forms of exercise that help to increase the lungs capacity.
Personally I like to do regular Yoga (stretching and deep breathing), Pilates, as well as sound meditation/chanting to help my breath control.
As our instrument is our body, we have to consider the effects that life’s experiences have on our voice. Smoking, drinking coffee or lack of sleep are some things that may dry out, weaken and irritate the vocal chords and the physical body.
A singer needs to maintain their body in good condition so that
the singing voice can be be at its optimum potential.
A good diet with plenty of water and regular exercise will assist in a singers development.
There are many ways to warm up, stretch and release tension in the physical body and all are recommended and help the aspiring singer.
learn-to-sing-in-a-clear-and-powerful-way.com/
It is very important to be relaxed and let go of all tension as we move through all the breathing and vocal exercises when we sing.
Correct breathing immensely helps this, especially those nerves when we are performing or competing in a competition.
Sometimes it is good to physically warm up the body before and during singing. Particularly the face, neck, shoulders, and arms.
Massage your face especially in and around your jaw line and up to your ears.
Give your neck a rub or pat and then shake out the arms in a twisting manor.
Roll your shoulders using your breath to set your pace.
You could also move the mouth to its extremes from wide to small or like a cow chews around with a flat jaw one way and then the other.
Or just do a big yawn and stretch the whole body into it.
Take a big breath in and on the exhalation groan an Ah sound.
Jogging and swimming are two of the best forms of exercise that help to increase the lungs capacity.
Personally I like to do regular Yoga (stretching and deep breathing), Pilates, as well as sound meditation/chanting to help my breath control.
As our instrument is our body, we have to consider the effects that life’s experiences have on our voice. Smoking, drinking coffee or lack of sleep are some things that may dry out, weaken and irritate the vocal chords and the physical body.
A singer needs to maintain their body in good condition so that
the singing voice can be be at its optimum potential.
A good diet with plenty of water and regular exercise will assist in a singers development.
There are many ways to warm up, stretch and release tension in the physical body and all are recommended and help the aspiring singer.
learn-to-sing-in-a-clear-and-powerful-way.com/