Are you breathing from your diaphragm? Breathing is the foundation of your entire voice, and determines how your sound will sound. When our instructors talk about supporting the voice, they are typically referring to Diaphragmatic Breathing, also known as belly breathing.
What does Diaphragmatic Breathing do for your voice?
Well, it:
- Relaxes your throat,
- Reduces nasality in your tone,
- Blends your registers,
- Improves resonance,
- Protects your voice, and,
- Widens your range!
Here’s an exercise for you to try to practice breathing from the diaphragm:
- Pretend that you’re breathing in through a straw
- Hold it for four counts
- Breathe out on an S-sound
Breathing is one of three elements we focus on here at Singit! There are lessons for all ages and stages of the singing journey. You can check them out here.
Looking for Calgary Singing Lessons?
Mia has a few slots open for in-person singing lessons in Calgary! You can book here or if you have any questions, be sure to send us an email or a DM on Instagram! We also have other services offered here, as well as our online store where you can purchase Mia’s book!
Happy Singing!
