A couple of tips I've learned on another vocal list (not bbs) is
blowing up a couple of balloons each day.

Another thing they've mentioned in terms of the hisses, that many of
us do...is not to let a 't' into the hiss.....it should be a pure 's'
to keep tension out of the tongue. For what it's worth.......

Rochelle Wilson


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Williams" <kevin.j.williams@...>
To: <BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: [BBSBasses] Help for a new Barbershopper with breathing?


> Hi all,
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> I've been a Barbershopper for all of about 24 hours! I did a bit in
> high school, but not much besides that. I've been avoiding joining
> the local BHS Chapter Chorus (silkcitybarbershopchorus.org) as I
> have a job that requires alot of travel, four kids betwen 4 and 13
> and a few additional active hobbies. However, after attending their
> guest night last night, I was encouraged to give it a shot, making
> my best good faith effort to attend rehearsals and see where it
goes.
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> Of course, the first thing any "weekend church singer" realizes when
> joining a BBS Chorus is how woefully out of shape out lungs are. I
> need some guidance on exercises to help extend my stamina,
> particularly at the end of big finish songs. I know I will get
> plenty of help from my fellow basses in the chorus, but does anyone
> know of a few "start small and grow" exercises I can use to get
> going?
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> Thanks for any help you can provide!
>
> Kevin Williams
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