Breathing Anatomy & Exercises for Singers

Breathing Anatomy & Exercises for Singers

by Katherine Crumrine

The lungs​

​Take a journey into the lungs to see how the respiratory system and automatic nervous system work together to keep us alive and breathing.

Multiple Choice

"When you breathe, you transport oxygen to the _________ to keep them working."

• Heart

• Brain

• Body's Cells

• Blood Stream

Multiple Choice

Air goes down your trachea and into the ________.

• Lungs

• Bronchi

• Trachea

• Diaphragm

Multiple Choice

Lungs are _______ inside.

• Hollow

• Spongy

• Cold

• Dry

Multiple Choice

How is oxygen transported to the rest of your body?

• Lungs

• Air

• Blood Stream

• Muscles

Multiple Choice

After inhaling, we exhale __________.

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Air

• Gas

Multiple Choice

Lungs inhale and exhale how many times per minute?

• 10-20

• 15-25

• 20-30

• 25-35

​How to breathe while Singing

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The breathing exercises will teach you how to breathe from the diaphragm which is the proper breathing technique for singing that gives you the foundation you need to sing with a strong controlled voice. ​

Multiple Choice

"You need to control your ______ to control your voice."

• Soft Palette

• Air

• Lips

• Posture

Multiple Choice

When you inhale your diaphragm should move _________.

• Right

• Up

• Down

• Left

Multiple Choice

When you breathe, your shoulders should stay down and have no tension.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When doing the exercise on the floor with the book, how many seconds should you hold your breath?

• 4 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 7 seconds

​Once you have completed this lesson...

​Using your computer to check your answers and complete the vocal anatomy worksheet attached to this assignment in Teams. The submit the worksheet on Teams in this assignment.