Throughout this essay, I will be deliberating why whole voice process from September 2015 until April 2016, the purpose is to improve and work on my weaknesses and expand my strengths. By the end of this year, my goal is to know how to use my voice correctly, be more confident and improve my accent.
At the beginning of the year, we’ve started working on our breath which is the most important part of your body to begin your warm up. “I certainly believe that good breathing is the key to a good voice” (Berry, 1995a, pg. 34). First of all, we’ve learned how to breathe correctly, down to the diaphragm so you can find your voice as the breath comes in and the sound comes out. One of the exercises is the 3 kind of part breaths which you are laying on the floor, using the lower belly, abdomen and then the upper chest to inhale and exhale. Most of the exercises are based on using and pushing the diaphragm to project our voices, for instance, breathing in on your diaphragm and hum on an “M” sound, angel exercise, lying down, start breathing in for 10 sec – 16 – 20, and then release, this is one of my favorite exercises because it helps you concentrate and focus only on your …show more content…
Another good reason why to start with breathing is because it helps you relax prevents you from thinking of daily things and you get rid of your tension. Also, I’ve noticed that when I was in a relaxed mood my breathing was really easy whereas when I had to perform a piece in the class and I was nervous, my breathing immediately changed into a really fast rhythm. Therefore, I am doing some relaxing breathing exercises, breathing up slowly using the diaphragm till the count of 10(inhaling – exhaling) and some yoga workouts as well. “Breath is really the all – important factor – how open you are to it and how you use it” (Berry, 1995b, pg.
At the beginning of the year, we’ve started working on our breath which is the most important part of your body to begin your warm up. “I certainly believe that good breathing is the key to a good voice” (Berry, 1995a, pg. 34). First of all, we’ve learned how to breathe correctly, down to the diaphragm so you can find your voice as the breath comes in and the sound comes out. One of the exercises is the 3 kind of part breaths which you are laying on the floor, using the lower belly, abdomen and then the upper chest to inhale and exhale. Most of the exercises are based on using and pushing the diaphragm to project our voices, for instance, breathing in on your diaphragm and hum on an “M” sound, angel exercise, lying down, start breathing in for 10 sec – 16 – 20, and then release, this is one of my favorite exercises because it helps you concentrate and focus only on your …show more content…
Another good reason why to start with breathing is because it helps you relax prevents you from thinking of daily things and you get rid of your tension. Also, I’ve noticed that when I was in a relaxed mood my breathing was really easy whereas when I had to perform a piece in the class and I was nervous, my breathing immediately changed into a really fast rhythm. Therefore, I am doing some relaxing breathing exercises, breathing up slowly using the diaphragm till the count of 10(inhaling – exhaling) and some yoga workouts as well. “Breath is really the all – important factor – how open you are to it and how you use it” (Berry, 1995b, pg.