Dr. Hanson,
I just wanted to let you know that I've been very seriously reading your
posts and I would like to very sincerely thank you for your wisdom.
Last night I had a very tough voice lesson that went fantastic. I followed
your principles ( appoggio technique and other stuff) and my voice just
flowed!! I mean it was out!!! and with minimal effort. Both my teacher and I
were amazed. My next challenge is to continue to do your practices (so I
won't forget them) so that I can incorporate into my technique and truly
grow as a singer.
With sincere gratitude,
Rick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lloyd W. Hanson [SMTP:lloyd.hanson@n...]
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 8:19 PM
> To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] belly breathing
>
> Dear Barry, Alain, and Fellow Listers:
>
> Each of the concepts brought up in this discussion about breath
> management has much truth and correctness about it. The ugly term
> "belly breathing" is not one I choose to use. There can be some
> release of the lower abdominal musculature during the inhale but when
> done excessively it become a burden to the singer.
>
> The diaphragm is capable of resisting the exhale. One can experience
> this when exhaling a warm, most breath, There is a sense of deeper
> firmness somewhere below the epigastric area, or, as Alain puts it,
> between the navel and the pubic area. This firmness is a result of
> the resistance of the diaphragm to the exhaling action of the
> abdominal muscles.
>
> When singing high notes a similar firmness can be noticed in this
> same area. This is the result of the vocal folds acting as a more
> efficient valve on the high notes and that causes a build up of
> breath pressure. The lower abdominal muscle firmness is the reaction
> to the increased breath pressure.
>
> In each case it is not necessary to "make" the abdominal muscles
> firm. Their firmness is a result, not a cause. I have found most
> singers get into difficulty when they are exposed this this lower
> breath concept because they think that must make it happen. If they
> do try to make it happen they tend to create an overly antagonistic
> or isometric muscle action that will, eventually, obstruct their
> ability to inhale quickly and effectively, In such cases it then
> become necessary to retrain the singer to allow a release of the
> lower abdominal muscles that he has learned to "make" work during the
> introductory stages to this concept.
>
> The body does not really need all this instruction to work
> effectively. For that reason I prefer to have the singer "notice"
> the lower firmness that occurs during the warm, moist breath exhale
> and during the approach and singing of high notes. I then suggest to
> he/she that they only need to be "aware" of this "result" of the
> process of breathing warm, moist breath or of singing in the upper
> register. It is as if their mind was more an observer and less a
> doer and it allows the larynx to opportunity to regulate the breath
> as it has need for breath.
>
>
> Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
> Professor of Voice, Pedagogy
> School of Performing Arts
> Northern Arizona University
> Flagstaff, AZ 86011
>
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