Breathing for Singing: The Vocal Contest

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By maintaining the feeling of inhalation while you’re exhaling, you can protect your vocal folds and maintain a beautiful tone. This is often called breath support, the vocal contest, or “la lotta vocale”.

Breath as Relaxation

The main point I took away from a lesson with Dr. Martha Rowe was to use the breath as a moment of relaxation. This really worked for me.