Breathing

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  • R
    Ray 3 years ago

    Hello,

    When I try to breathe low my abdomen squeezes as my ribs start to expand. Is it normal ?
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    Camille van Niekerk 3 years ago

    Hi Ray! It's normal at first, but we want to retrain the belly to relax and expand out when you inhale. Here's an article I wrote that may help: https://makingmusicmag.com/breathing-exercises-for-singing/. 
  • J
    John 3 years ago

    Thank you very much,

    do ribs needs to stay expanded all the time, or they expand and contract with each breath cycle ?
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    Camille van Niekerk 3 years ago

    There are a few different perspectives on that. For the "best" support, you do want to keep the ribs lifted as you sing. BUT I don't stress that too much (especially with beginning students) because that can introduce tension, if the singer is locking or squeezing their abdomen to keep the ribs lifted. So it's a good goal, but not worth pursuing to the detriment of your relaxation. It takes a while to feel that "outward" support without locking up. 

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