Breathing is something most of us do each day without much consideration, so why does breathing for singing tie us up in such knots? In this episode, Alexa is joined by Lucinda Allen, MDH Breathing Coordination coach and founder of Voice Unlocked, to find answers to some of the most common breathing challenges singers face. Lucinda breaks down the fundamentals of breathing for singing, including the power of touch, and how we can find an optimal inhale to inspire our voices.

QUOTE

‘We’re all surviving and alive and breathing, but we’re not always breathing as optimally as we could for the task we are taking part in.’

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?

0:00 Why does breathing for singing tie us in knots?

03:36 Common breathing challenges in singers

05:06 When is breath the problem, and when is it the solution?

12:37 Why MDH Breathing Co-ordination?

21:23 The power of touch

25:09 What we’re actually trying to achieve at inhale

30:34 A breathing exercise

50:59 Working with physiology and conditions

53:26 Mouth or nose?

55:21 Performer case studies

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

• MDH Breathing Co-Ordination
• Robin De Haas
• Robert Sussuma
• Feldenkrais
• Patrick McKeown
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.40 Integrated Skills: Teaching Singing to Dancers with Jennie Morton
• Singing Teachers Talk Ep.175 Understanding the Transmasculine Voice with Stephen Davidson

ABOUT THE GUEST

Lucinda has more than 15 years experience as a highly regarded voice, singing, and MDH breathing coordination coach. Her private coaching practice, Voice Unlocked, serves clients including performers from West End shows such as Lion King, Dirty Dancing, Choir of Man, and Aladdin, as well as touring artists like Grammy award winner Lalah Hathaway and UK-based artists Kelli-Leigh, Newton Faulkner, JP Cooper, and Skin (Skunk Anansie)

Lucinda manages Vocals on the Contemporary Music Programmes at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, one of London's leading music schools, where she teaches and designs the curriculum, and she has recently designed the new MA Vocal Studies course for aspiring coaches and contemporary singers.

Lucinda's coaching practice is primarily based on the MDH Breathing Coordination (MDHBC) method, which focuses on functional breathing. Lucinda combines her own teaching methods with MDHBC to help individuals explore undiscovered aspects of their voice. In more challenging cases of vocal rehabilitation, she also provides support for individuals in rediscovering their voices.

Guest Websites: voiceunlocked.com

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