P5 - B2

Breathing

  • Understand the physiology of breathing
  • Understand how breathing affects all aspects of singing, including the quality of performance

Help learners to understand the workings of the diaphragm, ribs, lungs and abdominal muscles and to apply this knowledge when singing.

Suggest to learners that they lie on the floor and observe the natural movement of the breathing mechanism.

As an extension activity, ask learners to sit or stand, leaning forward, feeling the movement of the back when breathing in.

Encourage learners to plan their breathing throughout each song, and to analyse the results when they perform.

Remember that learners may become dizzy if they have not developed sufficient stamina to cope with a succession of breathing exercises.

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