Vocal Tip ~ Breathing Through The Mouth Or Nose?

I've decided to try answering this question but half way through... I found out that... this... is a difficult one to answer.

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Vocal Tip ~ Breathing Through The Mouth Or Nose?

YouTube Video

Singing Lessons - Proper Breathing When Singing

http://youtu.be/tipqAERjaVA

This video has got me thinking... while singing... should we breath through the mouth or nose?

I've heard 3 different answers from a few Vocal Coaches and I'm sure most of you must have as well.

The different answers are...

1)... mouth

2)... nose

3)... both

... the 3rd answer... then... blew me away... then... for I thought, this was a clever answer... then.

This video is more about the advantages for breathing through the nose.

Before this video... I prefer breathing through the mouth... reason... it's a quicker... so quick that I've decided to use it most of the time... then.

Now... after this video... I've decided that my first choice will be to breath through the nose most of the time and only to breath through the mouth when it's really necessary.

Breathing through the nose is the most natural way to breath. It has natural built-in mechanisms to filter and process the air we need to live and yes, sing.

Read the benefits and views of breathing through the nose at these links...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_breathing

http://breathing.com/articles/nose-breathing.htm
http://raamdev.com/2009/the-importance-of-breathing-through-your-nose/
http://choralnet.org/view/220383

However... I still like the effect of opening my throat while breathing in through the mouth just before I sing... it sets me up correctly for the purpose of singing.

The 3rd answer is still the best... "3)... both"... but... try to go more for the nose... it's only natural. I'll try to as well... and sorry... there are no straight answers... it all really depends.

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