Deep breathing and singing

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 17 Aug 23 - 03:01 AM

4 7 8 method.
breathe in through nose for 4 seconds hold for seven seconds, exhale for 8 seconds, just do this four times, maybe less to start. there is also the wim hof method which is more demanding

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 11 Apr 23 - 05:16 AM

ABOVE from Music Mart Developing Breath Control For The Flute

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 11 Apr 23 - 05:15 AM

Pursed lip breathing

This is one of the simplest breathing exercises to improve lung capacity. To do this, inhale as much air as possible and exhale slowly through pursed lips. The inhalation will push your muscles out while exhalation will produce a hissing sound. Exhalation is likely to take twice as much time as inhalation and as a result, will exert pressure on the chest.

• Breathe deeply

Breathe in deeply and count to twenty or as close as you can get before breathing out slowly. Repeat this severally and with time, you will be able to increase your lung capacity.

• Candle exercise

As the name suggests, this exercise requires a candle. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly in front of a lit candle until it goes off. The key to the success of this exercise is to exhale slowly. Once you have mastered the exercise, you can gradually move the candle further where it will require more air to blow out.
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Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 11 Apr 23 - 03:39 AM

It would seem logical that exercises that flute and wind players use might also help

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Apr 23 - 07:31 AM

You're in the shit if you stop breathing.

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 07 Apr 23 - 05:23 AM

Jim Carroll has informed me that Ewan, took a verse and a chorus of Rocky Road to Dublin song and gradually by degrees got people to try and sing a chorus and one verse in one breath.

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 07 Apr 23 - 04:29 AM

In the merry month of June from me home I started
Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted
Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling mother
Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother
Then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born
Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins
A brand new pair of brogues, rattlin' o'er the bogs
Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary
Started by daylight me spirits bright and airy
Took a drop of the pure
Keep me heart from sinking
That's the Paddy's cure whenever he's on drinking
To see the lassies smile, laughing all the while
At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin'
An' asked if I was hired, wages I required
'Till I was nearly tired of the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity
To be soon deprived a view of that fine city
Well then I took a stroll, all among the quality
Bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality
Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind
No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin'
Enquiring for the rogue, said me Connaught brogue
Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
From there I got away, me spirits never falling
Landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing
The Captain at me roared, said that no room had he
When I jumped aboard, a cabin found for Paddy
Down among the pigs, played some funny rigs
Danced some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling
When off Holyhead wished meself was dead
Or better far instead
On the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed
Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it
Blood began to boil, temper I was losing
Poor old Erin's isle they began abusing
"Hurrah me soul!" says I, me shillelagh I let fly
Some Galway boys were nigh and saw I was a hobble in
With a loud "Hurray!" joined in the affray
We quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin
One two three four five
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road
And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah!
Whack fol lol le rah!
Whack fol lol le rah!

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 07 Apr 23 - 04:18 AM

Jim Carroll has previously mentioned Ewan MacColls technique of improving breathing technique by using rocky road to dublin,
he also used songs for improving diction
"One of his exercises was to sing 'Tail-Toddle' - a verse and two choruses, in one breath - saw him do it only once
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFZAN2cJ6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JNvXOt4ICc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am1F" QUOTE JIM CARROLL

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 24 May 21 - 12:45 PM

In this country, where the programme was made (BBC is a clue), a medical doctor is usually a Bachelor of Medicine or Science so BM or BSc then but not MD (Medical Doctor? ).

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: The Sandman
Date: 24 May 21 - 12:35 PM

leenia
i have been using deep breathing techniques for singing for 45 years, it works, you can be leery of whatever but if you wish to improve your singing try breathing exercises

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: leeneia
Date: 24 May 21 - 12:10 PM

I am always leery of people who introduce themselves as "Dr. So-and-so." A medical doctor says, "I am Joe Blow, M.D."

According to Wikipedia, Michael Mosley of this series went to medical school planning to become a psychiatrist, grew disenchanted with psychiatry, and joined the BBC at age 28.

His advice may be fine, but although he says "I'm Dr. Michael Mosely," he is not a medical doctor.
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In choir I learned that a good way to take a deep breath is to pretend that you are breathing in through a straw.

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 24 May 21 - 10:56 AM

I'm finding the whole series very interesting and useful.
(Other subjects include Early Morning Walk, Eat Some Bacteria, Stand on One Leg, Cold Shower, Learn a New Skill, Intelligent Exercises, and Green Spaces.)

Subject: RE: Deep breathing and singing
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 23 May 21 - 04:24 PM

Whether reciting poetry or singing a song, I always take one breath per line of verse, which sometimes requires deep breaths - e.g., with he E-trads Cob-a-Coaling and Two Young Brethren.

Subject: Deep breathing and singing
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 May 21 - 03:07 PM

HERE is a bbc programme about the benefits of deep breathing https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000wc07