Inspire: Breathing and Breath for Singing and the Voice
An on demand course that will help you finally find your best breath for singing.
Have you ever felt confused about how to breath when you sing? You’re not alone.
From professional singers to absolute beginners “What’s wrong with my breath?” or “Why am I bad at breathing?” are two of the most common questions I hear in my studio… and I get it.
Breathing is confusing.
Except, it’s also, dare I say, easy?
I mean, You’re doing it right now.
Oh, and you just did it again.
But, coordinating your breath well in your body… especially for singing, can take a little bit of guidance.
That’s where I come in.
For just $147, I am sharing with you:
Nine instructional videos where I will expertly and playfully take you from the anatomy of your breath to breathing for songs. I’ll also help you explore the mysterious and spiritual aspects of what it means to breathe and be inspired!
Five practice tracks to help continue to grow your capacity, skill and coordination.
Limited E-mail support to help with some of the super tricky questions that may arise as you embark upon your breathing journey.
I know there are a lot of courses on the internet about breathing for singing.
But they aren’t Inspire. I’ve worked with thousands of singers and I’ve seen a lot of those videos. Through that experience I’ve learned the quickest and clearest ways to help you move beyond confusion and into breathing with more freedom and ease while you sing. Oh, and I know how to make the learning process inspiring and fun!
So, are you ready to finally find your best breath for singing… and maybe for living?
Here’s a peek at what each module has in store:
Module no. 1 - Beyond the Confusion
In this module we unpack why the conversation around breath can be so confusing and what it means to find good inspiration. We’ll also talk a bit about how stories, trauma, injury and disease can impact our ability to breath with more or less coordinated freedom in the body.
Module no. 2 - What is technique?
What exactly is technique anyway? In module two we answer that question and talk anatomy and physiology. You’ll learn exactly how you breath works in your body and what that means for finding and posture that is supportive of breathing more efficiently, not only for singing, but for a happy, healthy life.
Module no. 3 - Finding Your Breath
In module three we’ll continue to explore what it means to find a balanced breath in your body but exploring the specific movements of your inhale and exhale. We’ll discuss why a nasal inhalation is generally better and we’ll embark upon exercises that will begin to help you find your breath in your body.
Module no. 4 - The Good News
Module four is a pause to explore a fundamental piece that most people misunderstand about the voice. Spoiler alert: “Your breath does not control your voice” and that’s good news.
Module no. 5 - Breath Management
This module is all about exercises. Here you will really start to understand what is means to manage your breath well in your body through mindful awareness. You will also increase your strength and capactiy to breath more easily and use your breath more efficiently.
Module no. 6 - Breathing to Sing
In module six, we are going to sing, sing, sing. This is a continuation of exercises from module five with the addition of extended vocalization. Here you’ll explore how singing creates a different and more varied experience of the breath and what it means to manage your breath in light of these variations.
Module no. 7 - On Getting Stronger
While we originally discussed posture in module two, in module seven we revisit it with the intention of helping you get stronger. Here, you’ll learn some of my best “tricks” to increase strength in your body so that you can sustain the posture to best enhance your breathing.
Module no. 8 - Breath, Voice, Music
Again, we pause for a reframing discussion. Our minds are conditioned to see this work through the lens of a binary, but it turns out, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to breath. Here we’ll discuss how to honor your body and think about your breathing journey as one that leads you toward free expression through making music. The intention of this work is to bring you home to your body as a means of returning home to YOU!
Module no. 9 - Breathing for Songs
Finally, module nine is chock full of some of my best exercises to prepare you for singing songs. While there is no “right” or “wrong” way to breath, there are certainly better or worse spots to breath while singing songs. These exercises will prepare you with all the tools you need to be equipped to navigate some of your trickiest and most exciting songs to sing.
What are you waiting for?
There is no better time than now to find your breath and find your most authentic inspiration!