Breathing Basics for Singing
Normal breathing involves a shallow inhalation and an even
exhalation followed by a pause before it all starts again. But when you
sing, breath control means taking your breathing off autopilot. You not
only need to inhale quickly and exhale slowly as you sing the phrases of
a song, but you also need to maintain proper posture.Breathing in this manner provides you with the breath control that you need to sing efficiently. However, because controlled breathing doesn't come naturally to you, you need to train your body to breathe for singing. Keep reading to walk through the breathing basics.