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LOOKING FOR GREAT VOCAL TECHNIQUE, WARMUP, AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS?
Here’s my philosophy: The more air you have at your disposal and the better you control the dispersal of it, the more things you potentially can do with your voice.If you have a very demanding repertoire or a very dance- oriented singing job, this technique is exactly what you need to increase your stamina and capability.With the breathing exercises incorporated into strength training and walking-cycling-running-dancing, you can increase your stamina thereby increasing the duration and control of phrasing, as well as spontaneous embellishment, melisma,
and improvisational ideas.
THE CORE – How the singer uses the diaphragm and rib muscles
RIB EXPANSION AND MANAGING YOUR BREATH.
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DEEP BREATHING – RIB EXPANSION (m4v)
This is a brief clip of a lesson with Janine, my student, who is amazed when she sings at the power she gets from breathing deeply, fully, and correctly!
THE PANT-Building on your breathing capacity
INCREASING BREATH SPEED AND “CATCHING” THE NEXT BREATH
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This short audio clip is me showing panting skills I learned many years ago. Don’t try this while walking in traffic! Resume normal breathing when lightheaded!
THE HUM, CRESCENDO, AND DECRESCENDO-Lessons on rib expansion and lower body support
BUILDING CONTROL OF THE BREATHING APPARATUS
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HUM, CRESCENDO, DECRESCENDO, SQUEEZE (m4v)Janine is learning how much lung capacity she has!!! This basic warmup exercise is meant to increase the potential functionality of each breath.
VIBRATO-How to use the diaphragm to produce vibrato and dynamics
YOU’RE IN CONTROL OF IT ALL!
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THE MUSCLECLATURE OF VIBRATO (mp3)
A brief description of the development of vibrato-a face-to-face lesson works the best for this skill