Technique
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The mindful breath
Posted by editor on May 08 2006 | Category: Technique
We have all heard our directors, coaches, and music educators speak of the importance of breathing correctly when we sing. We go through exercises during warm-ups each week to reinforce that notion. We hope that the repetition will translate into the songs that we sing. Unfortunately, that doesn’t often happen.
Tuning the singing brain
Posted by editor on Apr 24 2006 | Category: Technique
We’ve heard it in sports metaphors: Whenever a player goes into a slump, the coach usually advises, “Let’s get back to the basics.” The same is true of music and singing. To improve upon our ability to sing well, it is essential to get back to the basics.
