So... Breathing. What better place to start than with the most fundamental thing we know as human beings. It's the first thing we do when we enter this world. We take a big deep breath in which is usually  followed closely by the piercing found of our voice and the crying that makes sure people know you've arrived. What an entrance! It's one of the many fascinating things about the voice, it's so fundamental to our existence that we use it within seconds of being born.

So... even though breathing is something we do all day everyday and have done forever it's a huge source of controversy in the world of vocal coaching! Some vocal coaches view breathing as almost the be all and end all of coaching a singer. Some focus more on phonation and everything that happens once the air is flowing. There are singing teachers who find success through their methods in both schools of thought. 

Here's my explanation of breathing and the voice along with a few actionable exercises to improve your breath control. Breathing properly doesn't have to be complicated so listen to this episode to fully understand it's roll in the vocal process.