What does it mean to sing from your diaphram(sp)?!
Question: I have to sing in a musical, and was super excited till I herd everybody else, any tips? What does it acutally mean to sing from your diaphram?
Answers: I have to sing in a musical, and was super excited till I herd everybody else, any tips? What does it acutally mean to sing from your diaphram?
It means the opposite of sucking your tummy in. When you take a deep breath you let your tummy go loose, which allows the lower part of your lungs to expand more and take in more air. Then when you exhale you use the abdominal muscles to force the air from your lungs.
If you do it a lot you become a pot belly! Not really :).
Deep breathing from your diaphragm is healthy. It increases the oxygen in your blood, and also helps with your singing ability because you don't take as many breaths to accumulate adequate air.
Go for it! I hope your musical turns out great.
1. Imagine you are a tube of toothpaste... :-)
2. From the *bottom* of the tube (i.e. using your lower abdominal muscles) squeeze *all* the air out of your body, 'til there's absolutely none left. Your abdominal muscles should be very tight.
3. Now relax. As your abs loosen, the air will rush into your lungs and your belly will drop. This, in exaggerated form, is one singer's breath.
When breathing correctly there should be no movement above the breastbone. Your chest should not rise and fall. Rather, your belly should move in and out. (Singing is no place for vanity -- lol!)
Practice this method of breathing often -- it must become habitual to be effective. Singing staccato exercises is helpful to integrate the technique into your singing.
lie on your back and do it. This forces you to breathe correctly, and then you can see how it feels.
singing from your diaphram is when you sing from your gut such as your stomache and breathing.