Why Nose Breathing? | PRIVATELESSONS.com Music Lesson Tips

Why Nose Breathing?

Nancy E. Harris

Submitted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 7:49am

Breathing for singers

Breathing through your nose activates the intercostal (rib) muscles so that you can take a deeper breath than through your mouth (twice as much air). This is because the nose will warm, clean, and moisten the air, while the mouth doesn't. And, because the blood vessels are so close to the surface in the nose, as the air passes, it also picks up small amounts of nitrous oxide from the cells, causing the bronchial tubes to expand more.

Of course, there are times in a song when we can only do a catch breath through our mouths, but before you start singing, plus whenever you have long rests in the music, "refill the tank" with a nose breath.

Instruments: 

Voice Coach, Voice Lessons

Music Genres: 

Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz