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From: beth christensen
Subject: Re: more on weight loss and singers
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--- Isabelle Bracamonte wrote:
> Hello, list.
>
> Here is another question to ponder. When I've lost
> weight in the past, I feel as if I lose some
> critical
> "buffer" of strength. Which muscles need to be
strengthened to make up for this loss?
> Isabelle Bracamonte

Well Isabelle,

I teach my students a type of weight resistance
technique for the diaphragm.
Lie on your back and place a heavy-ish book on your
diaphragm (not too large in dimensions though) and
place your hands on top.
You can then use the 5 vowels sounds as follows:
Hah (as in father), heh (as in head), hih (as in hid),
hoh (as in hot) and hooh (as in who) either speaking
or use on a single note. If you are singing them then
they are 6 short notes with a breath in between and
then an extended note. You must push out with each
note, especially the long one. Just a thought though,
those vowel sounds are Australian versions!!!
Next stand and imagine being sucked down through the
floor and you must pull back slightly to stay where
you are. Feel this around the diaphragm/midriff area
especially. Sing whilst maintaining this. It is
important to centre your voice around the diaphragm
area rather than singing in your throat. Dont make
the "suction" too hard, be gentle with yourself and
increase only when you feel like you are achieving
results. You should feel an increase of power and
richness of resonance....and everything!!
Enjoy!
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