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 Re: Question on practice time
Author: Ken Shaw 2017
Date:   2006-04-07 15:36

Gary -

For building support:

Breathe in down to the bottom of your abdomen, expanding the sides and back as well as the front. (Don't be surprised if you get hyperventilated.)

Make a medium loud, medium tight hiss, pushing up from your abdomen, front, sides and back, and creating a "bubble of air" under your ribs. Hold the hiss for a fairly long time -- maybe 10 seconds. (Many singers use this exercise.)

You'll tire yourself out quickly. Quit when the muscles start quivering, rest 3 minutes and do it again.

You can also do this through a straw, or through a staple, holding the cork end between your lips.

Finally, practice long tones, medium volume, holding them for 10 seconds.

Give this your best time -- the first 10 minutes of a practice session. Stop when you feel yourself losing concentration.

Ken Shaw

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