The Best Breathing Exercises for Singers - Breath Control for Singing

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Kimberley Smith | That Sweet Roar Vocal Coaching

4 жыл бұрын

You're always asking me what breathing exercises you can use in your singing practice to stop running out of breath and build consistency, so here they are!
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@liorliv3Gaming 4 жыл бұрын

1:55 1st exercise 4:10 2nd exercise good luck :)

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for these time stamps, so helpful!

@XxQueenChristinaxX 4 жыл бұрын

I love when you upload during the times I decide to watch vocal technique videos.

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh Christi, that is so sweet of you to say! I'm thrilled that we're so in sync honey. :)

@Aangel452 3 жыл бұрын

🌼 Hi Kim, I always found that a natural smooth fuller quick sleek breath went along way..🌼

@alansean1205 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks your so heartwarming ❤❤

@thatsweetroar 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Alan! :)

@eliebarbar403 4 жыл бұрын

This is the one technique I've been trying to improve lately and now you upload this haha it's a sign

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Woohoo Elie, I'm so glad we're so in sync! I hope you found it useful. :)

@UnaAime 4 жыл бұрын

I watched your older version of these techniques every day - glad you uploaded a new version! My favourite daily exercise. Thanks Kim! ♡

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Una, how amazing that you watched them every day. How have your times changed over the weeks/months? Is your singing feeling more consistent? x

@UnaAime 4 жыл бұрын

@@thatsweetroar You're very right that things will vary from day to day - I find I can do my best in the morning on an empty stomach! Improvements are subtle and gradual, but when I first started I could only really feel my breath when lying down, now I can hit the 35-40 second mark standing up. I've been writing it all down, which is definitely key! Thanks for all your hard work and positivity ♡

@karenwhittingham5625 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, thank you 💕

@thatsweetroar Жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure lovely! x

@karenwhittingham5625 Жыл бұрын

@@thatsweetroar 💕💕💕

@Brian-dg7qc 11 ай бұрын

So I started these a few weeks ago after your video was recommended by my voice instructor. I'm a brass player, so the hiss was no problem to do 60-70 seconds right away. I was starting out with only getting around 35 seconds of singing a tone though. Now I'm up to 45 seconds and it's definitely helping with some of my softer lyrical singing as well as falsetto.

@thatsweetroar 10 ай бұрын

Brian that's great improvement, you should be so proud! 🙂 I'm so glad it's helping with exactly the type of singing it is meant to help with (lower intensity singing). And please say a heartfelt thank you to your lovely voice instructor for sending my video to you!

@alansean1205 4 жыл бұрын

Its really helps alot please make video about sing like Charlie puth ,love you❤❤❤🤩😍

@banacampbell3064 3 жыл бұрын

Tank u

@Mark-tz8sf 3 жыл бұрын

How long shall i practice for breathing a day?

@heyitskaylag 4 жыл бұрын

Very good exercises! Do you have any advice or suggestions for singers with seasonal allergies? It’s getting to that time of year where it is ten times harder to sing comfortably, and I don’t want to hurt myself. Thanks!

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kayla, I'm so sorry you're struggling with allergies. Do you know what specifically you're allergic to (as in, is it hayfever/pollen, dust, mould etc)?

@musicisthetruth6535 3 жыл бұрын

How often a day should you do this ? And thanks theses videos are amazing 😩❤ .

@thatsweetroar 3 жыл бұрын

Once a day is wonderful. And thank YOU for watching! :)

@EdwardPrah 3 жыл бұрын

I think I felt some muscles I wasn't aware of initially when doing this. I thought of keeping my flank area spread out to the sides and I was able to hold the hiss for longer. Am I doing this right? I had no idea about keeping that area expanded. Edit: I guess we need to strengthen the muscles thay delay the diaphragm rising. It must be easier for some people than others based on body type.

@marthapapadopoulou3559 Жыл бұрын

Hello. So I recently joined choir and I find myself out of breath very often. My maestro told us to practice breathing. Can I use these exercises? Much thanks :) Also, do I need to train diaphragm breathing?

@thatsweetroar Жыл бұрын

Hi Martha, yes you can definitely use these exercises and my video on the inhale should help you with what you've called "diaphragm breathing." The other possibility with running out of breath is that your vocal cords might not be completely connecting (if so you might hear breath leaking out and creating a breathy tone to your voice).

@marianbommarito4965 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of trying to recover my breath control after my back blew. I am starting to notice that it is happening a little at a time but I believe this particular exercise is going to get me back to where I want to be. Thanks for sharing this. Perfect timing.

@thatsweetroar Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that you're recovering from a back injury Marian, I hope you're well on the way by now. I hope the exercise was supportive and that you're building some strength in your intercostal muscles. Sending love. x

@liorliv3Gaming 4 жыл бұрын

Your previous video on this topic was so nice, I think it'd be nice to keep it public for people who want to use it too.. I tried coming back to it today and KZfaq said it's private now :\

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment, I'm so glad you liked the old version. I redid it because the way I'm teaching the inhale has changed slightly so I didn't want there to be conflicting info. I hope you understand but again thanks for the lovely comment about the previous one. :)

@liorliv3Gaming 4 жыл бұрын

@@thatsweetroar Oh I gotcha :) thanks! :)

@crazyforariana 2 жыл бұрын

Recently I've been struggling with a lot of throat tension when I sing. I think im always consciously aware of it that it makes it worse. What are good exercises to get rid of the tension

@thatsweetroar 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hailey, I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with throat tension. I know that feeling well and it can be frustrating and upsetting. Unfortunately throat tension is one of those issues that needs a little more information. So... Do you feel it all the way through your range or only when you go up in pitch? Is it the same when you sing lighter/more heady or only when you add power/belt? Were you ever taught to lift your soft palate? Let's start there. :)

@crazyforariana 2 жыл бұрын

It is 100% when I start to go up in pitch; more specifically with my belt range. I didn't do this in the past but now being out of choir for 2 years and not singing as much, it's been a really big issue.

@stephenmcgraw3610 2 жыл бұрын

Hello thanks for the video Ok I’m off work because of rheumatoid I was off 2 years now I did some singing all my life I’m 53 now lately I can’t push my voice I can sing lower songs but I can’t seem to push what’s my best exercise please help me

@thatsweetroar 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen, if you're wanting power it's definitely not "control" you want to focus on. I have a couple of videos about support that could be helpful for the direction it sounds like you want to go. Perhaps start here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtdzkql3yJfSmmw.html and let me know how you go. :)

@banacampbell3064 3 жыл бұрын

You feel ok

@risingisaac1394 4 жыл бұрын

we missed you Kim 🖤

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Aww you are so sweet, thank you. I send emails more often or am over on Instagram and Facebook way more than here. You can find me at That Sweet Roar if you'd like to connect! :)

@babykiss8114 4 жыл бұрын

Does Breathing Open Up Your Throat Permanently So That When When You Sing There Is No Blockage??

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lebohang, I'm not really sure what the blockage is that you're feeling, but you'll want to teach your body how to use your breath as fuel (breath SUPPORT) to start with to relieve strain and tension. My video on that is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJZlhLaLrtzTiJ8.html Let me know how you go practicing that technique!

@caliste1249 4 жыл бұрын

what happened to the other video?

@liorliv3Gaming 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment that, where it is?

@thatsweetroar 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, this is the updated version. If you want the first part (training the inhale) it lives here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ft5xZ7qErJy2fWw.html Otherwise this video is the exact same as the 2 exercises in the old video. :)

@Messimaad14 3 жыл бұрын

You’re really funny lol

@chloee4678 3 жыл бұрын

uh oh ur supposed to be able to hold that for 1 minute?!? i barely passed 30 sec jeez T^T

@user-im9wy8iv4t 4 ай бұрын

My girlfriend is really disappointed that i can do it for longer than her even though shes a singer and im not. Is there a reason for that? Do men have some sort of natural advantage or is it just a coincidence?

@thatsweetroar 2 ай бұрын

Actually yes. I looked this up and this one study out of Montréal noted that "The volume of adult female lungs is typically 10-12% smaller than that of males who have the same height and age." So there you go (hopefully your girlfriend feels a little better now). 😊

@caliste1249 4 жыл бұрын

(btw your beautiful)