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Breathing In Singing (References/ Links (http://www.wikihow.com/Breathe…

- - - - Longevity of Vocal Cords:
        Proper Breathing ensures voice is not strained and not irritated. Keep the throat healthy.
- - - - Inhalation/inspiration (Active phase)
        
        Muscles in the thorax and diaphragm pull on the lungs, causing them to expand.
        
        As the lungs widen, the decreased air pressure inside the lungs (compared to the pressure in the atmosphere) causes air to get sucked in through the windpipe.
      - Gas Exchange
        
        This occurs in the lungs, where oxygen from the air enters the bloodstream, and carbon dioxide is released from the bloodstream back into the air.
      - Exhalation/expiration (Passive phase)
        
        As the muscles relax, the natural elasticity of the lungs causes them to contract.
        
        The increased air pressure in the lungs causes the spent air to be pushed out.
  - - - Resting Period/
        Recovery
        
        The Resting Period is much like suspension, in that you need to be thinking about what is coming next and preparing yourself to repeat the same process. So we’re speaking then, of that brief time between the last thing you sang and the line that’s coming up next.
        
        Leona's notes:
        Recovery is a moment of rest or relaxation of the muscles involved in singing. An experienced singer can recover completely and very rapidly for the demands of the next phrase.
      - Phonation/
        Singing/
        Exhalation
        
        During phonation, the diaphragm and the air you release are the controllers of the voice. Many singers use the throat to control the voice but the throat should remain open and relaxed during singing. The tension that we often place on our voice is the cause of sore throat and hoarseness.
        
        The first thing a singer should be aware of before the phonation process is having an open and relaxed throat. Often times on Sunday mornings we forget about that small things that come together to create the big picture. Having an open throat while you sing feels strange at first and will become natural after much practice. The open throat feel is the same feeling you feel when you yawn. The goal is to have that feeling every time you sing. As church singers we often tense up in the throat area when it comes time to sing. But it is important to remember that the inhalation stage sets you up for the phonation stage. So when you inhale you need to inhale with an open throat, your throat is open when it time for phonation.
        
        Leona's notes:
        Phonation starts with the tonal attack. Expansive resistance around the waistline and a high, quiet chest are continued to the very end of the note or phrase.
      - Suspension
        
        As a singer you should prepare yourself to fight against letting all of your air go at once. Instead of collapsing while you are singing, fight against that and force your lungs not to cave in. Once again this stage is simply a moment in time for you to think about what you are about to do with the air that you have allowed into your lungs.
        
        A singer needs to constantly be thinking about how much air they need and what they want to do with the air once they have it. During this process is when you set the stage for how your air will come out. Back to the balloon idea, we know that we do not want all the air to escape at one time. We have a certain amount of bars to sing before another breath should be taken. So with the balloon concept in mind think of how you squeeze the top so the air slowly comes out of the balloon.
        
        Leona's notes:
        Suspension in singing is a moment, when the inflowing column of air is stopped in balance, neither moving in or out, while the vocal cords remain open preceding the attack. Breath resistance starts with suspension to prevent exhalation before the tonal attack occurs.
      - Inhalation
        
        The average singer is prone to taking a shallow inhalation right before they sing. But I cannot tell you how imperative that intentional deep breath is every time you open your mouth to sing. The body should be erect in a natural stance. The shoulders are not in any way involved in the inhalation process. The only movement there should be is in the mid section of the body, from the air filling in.
        
        This air is the foundation of your singing, it will determine if you will be on top of your pitch or in between two pitches. This air will determine if your tone will be steady or shaky.
        
        During the inhalation stage, it is critical for the singer to have a relaxed body so that the air can fill in where necessary. When inhaling air, the mid section of body should expand, freely allowing the air to fill the lungs from bottom to top.
        
        Leona's notes:
        Normally taken through both mouth and nose and should be deep and relaxed, never nervous or tense. Proper inhalation is accompanied by an open, relaxed feeling in the throat and a sensation of deep body opening. Overburden and resistant muscles is likely to result in exhaustion and breathy tone.