How to Project Your Voice
One of the ways to project your voice is by learning how to breathe properly. Breathing is defined as the alternate inhalation and exhalation of air during respiration.
Breathing greatly affects voice projection. Generally, a good breath control is essential if you want to sing safely and powerfully.
There are two very important body parts that we use when we breathe: the lungs and the diaphragm. The lungs are commonly used as air storage. Just underneath the lungs is the diaphragm.
It is highly advisable to always use your diaphragm when singing. Why? Because the diaphragm is one of the main muscles responsible for generating a powerful voice. (There is another kind of muscles that I will mention later).
The diaphragm is in its resting (convex) position during exhalation. When you breathe in, the diaphragm moves downward into a concave position making room for your lungs to take in air. This is an automatic movement and the only way you can control this is during inhalation.
As you release the air together with the words of the song you are singing, your sound volume decreases unless you use your diaphragm to support your voice.
Aside from the diaphragm, there is another set of muscles that play a very important role in generating a powerful voice, the lower abdominal muscles. These are the muscles located just underneath the diaphragm.
The lower abdominal muscles should be in a relaxed position when breathing in. This would mean that when you breathe out as you sing, the muscles will contract, pushing and controlling the air flow.
Simple Breathing Exercise:
Remember to breathe in through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. And as you breathe in the lower abdominal muscles should expand and contract as you breathe out. You may put your right or left palm on your tummy so you can feel the expansion and contraction of the lower abdominal muscles. If you have a difficulty trying it, just imagine your reaction the moment you know that your payday loan is approved.
Do this gradually a few times. It might take a while to co-ordinate. Practice this exercise at a maximum of 1 minute per set of inhalation and exhalation. then take another 1 minute rest and then do it again up to a maximum of 5 minutes only. Remember to drink water in between rests.
