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There are people who become so obsessed with all the mechanics of singing that it can take away the love of singing.

Singing is an art, not a science.

The body parts, and other terms used for and in singing are as follows:

1. The throat. This is the windpipe and that part of the neck that contains it.

2. The larynx is the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal chords.

3. The vocal chords are the part of the larynx that produces the voice. It is sometimes called the voice box.

4. The lungs are the pair of respiratory organs. They are the air sacs reached by bronchial tubes. The lungs are lined with a membrane called the pleura

5. Respiratory refers to breathing and its workings.

6. The thorax is the name given to the body area between the neck and the abdomen which includes the breast bone , the closed cage or ribs and the backbone.

7. The glottis is the opening at the top of the windpipe and between the vocal chords.

8. The epiglottis is the flap at the top of the windpipe

9. The diaphragm is the muscle that is the partition between the thorax and the abdomen.

10.The resonators are those parts of the body that reinforce sound.

You probably take 25,000 breaths a day and are probably not conscious of one. Breathing, or respiration, is essential to life.

When you breathe, the intake of air passes into the nose along a passage into the pharynx which is the term we give to the back of the nose and throat. Here the air route overlaps the food route for a few inches then go their separate ways. The air travels to the flap at the top of the windpipe, the epiglottis, to the round opening of the windpipe, the glottis. Down it goes, past the vocal chords, or voice box, into the trachea or windpipe. The windpipe is a series of rings of cartilage, one on top of another , rings which are elastic and made for mobility. About half way down the chest the trachea divides into two main bronchi. The left bronchus passes under the arch of the aorta to the left lung. the right bronchus carries on in a straight line each bronchi divide like branches of a tree into smaller and smaller twigs which eventually lose all trace of cartilage and become narrow muscular tubes called bronchioles. These in turn branch into microscopic ducts which lead to the air sacs proper.

The lungs are filled with air by the movement of the bony thorax and the diaphragm. Breathing in is called inspiration. With breathing in the ribs are raised thrusting the breast bone forward and increasing the distance between it and the backbone. This enlarges the chest from front to back. But with each take of breath each rib rotates sideways like an old fashioned bucket handle so that the width of the chest is increased. These movement of ribs depends on the intercostal muscles lying between them.

An up and down movement of the chest is achieved by the movement of the diaphragm which is a sheet of muscle with a large central tendinous part. It forms a dome separating the chest from the abdomen under which, on the right is the liver and on the left the stomach and spleen. It is attached to the backbone to the ribs and to the sternum in front. Above, near the centre, the pericardium is fixed to it, so holding the heart in position.

When a breath is taken the muscle fibres contract, drawing the central tenon of the diaphragm downwards and the bases of the lungs follow and so expand the space caused by the dropped diaphragm.

Expiration, breathing out, is the opposite. It is almost entirely a passive recoil. The ribs fall back into position from their raised position almost entirely by virtue of their own weight.

Breathing may be about 17 times a minute. With exertion this is increased. Even standing produces a higher rate than lying down.

Many things affect our breathing from illness to elation.

And emotion plays a part. Whether that emotion is happiness, distress or worry , it plays a part.

The quality of the air we breathe is always a factor.

One of the serious breathing problems for singers are caused by temperature. If the air is too hot or too cold it can seriously affect your respiratory functions and singing performance.

Source: http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/2002/Nov02/singing3.htm

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FACT!  Most singers sing with a forced, unnatural, vocal production that at some point will cause them to totally loose their voice.

 

Here's the bottom line... EVERYONE can learn to sing beautifully if they follow the natural laws of voice, laid out step by step in the Vocal Release Course.

 


Absolute Fact!
Singing is only a continuation of speech. It uses the exact same vocal organs and process.

The truth of the matter is, if you learn how to sing in a way that obeys the natural laws of voice, singing is effortless and beautiful.

Everyone knows that the best singers sound natural even when singing loudly or hitting high notes.

Most singers when beginning training however indulge in unnatural vocal practices like using excessive force to attain pitch and volume, because they assume great singing takes more effort and muscle.  

Or even the outdated classical practice of, "strengthening the diaphragm."

 

Here's the truth, right now you have all the physical development of your body you need to sing.  Great singers are not physically different from anyone else.

They were not born with, "stronger than average vocal cords, a powerful diaphragm, or even HUGE LUNGS."

What they do have is a sense of ease in their voice.  Either because of proper training or natural ability they ALLOW their voice to come out.

Any expert will agree that the human voice works it's best when it is done freely and no real effort is exerted.


That's exactly why when you watch a show like American Idol that so many of the rejected contestants (and some of the ones that get through) sound so awful.

They don't obey the natural laws of singing!  They try to muscle their way through singing as if they were powerlifting at the gym!

 

"Warning To Singers!"  Singing with a vocal production that is not natural can severely damage your voice.

Let me ask you: when you sing now is your voice sore after wards?   Or, do you push large amounts of air to go up in pitch and hit high notes?  Can you only sing loud and shouty?

Do you find it difficult to stay on pitch?  Do you run out of breath when you sing?  Are you hoarse after just singing for an hour or even fifteen minutes?

If so, stop.  Your vocal production is forced and you will damage your voice with continued use.

Source: http://www.vocalrelease.com

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