Singing Tip 10: Help! Im Out Of Breath!
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One of the most common problems found amongst singers has to do with feeling out of breath and not being able to sustain a phrase.
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Mr. Sam said on May 6, 2011:
Yup…Well I’m doing hissing exercise for 60 minutes using proper technique..results seems great
But dont know wat goes wrong when singing? I cant note for logner…sometimes i go out of breath while performing…plz answer? Trying everything…but…ssssssssssssssss
Cool.sameer9000@rediffmail.com said on May 6, 2011:
Hello…I want better exhalation what should i do?…. sometimes my friends complete the phrases when performing on stage…eagerly waiiting for answer….thanx
Angie Arsenault said on May 6, 2011:
Thank-you for your comments…
Without hearing you, it is difficult for me to know the reasons why you may be running out of breath quickly, but to start with, observe how well you are “managing” your breath while you sing. Perhaps your intake of breath is good (deep and relaxed without overdoing it) but if too much breath is coming out at a time during phrases, you will find yourself in trouble quickly.
This could be related to the approximation of the vocal folds…
Have you tried the humming exercises?
Mr. Sam said on May 6, 2011:
Thank you so much for your reply… yes i always do humming wid no trouble, im able to hold one not atleast for 30 seconds without any difficulty…but wat goes wrong wid breath when singing a long phrase? Can you tell me wat is the actual reason?
Thanx once again..
Mr. Sam said on May 6, 2011:
hello,
can you tell me plz what is vocal fold approximation & how it’s related wid our breath if i go out of breath during phrases…
thanks…
Angie Arsenault said on May 7, 2011:
Try humming the phrases you have difficulty with. It is possible that you are letting too much air escape when you are singing certain consonants or vowels… The vocal folds (also known as cords)can be very loose or very tight, or anything in between. The trick is to find the right balance for free flowing sound… but all depends on the type of sound you are aiming to create as well.
These are elements one studies and practices in voice lessons.
All the best,
Angie
Mr. Sam said on May 7, 2011:
Oh thats great! you are absolutey right! you know whenever i try to produce ‘aah’ ‘s’ ‘ha’ or ‘shh’ abdomen goes inward quickly and i get into trouble when i have to inhale deeply to sing again..it mostly happens when there is sudden change in pitch or note from low to high. musicians also get into trouble wid my bad habit of singing in this way.is there any exercise relating to this or do you have any article for the same which i can see?
”thanks a lot for your guidance i will remember it for sure!”
thanks once again!
Angie Arsenault said on May 16, 2011:
Everything is related in singing… one element goes out of balance and it can affect a few others. You can go through the 10 videos found here to see that you are producing sound with ease… but it would be best for you to consult with a voice teacher for one on one lessons – someone who can really take you through the process of creating good habits for your singing approach. 
Breathing, posture, upper body freedom and release, ease of pronunciation of vowels and consonants, body connection and support, interpretation and presence,…
Angie
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