Kyle,

Adding to what John says below, I think what you are looking for is a
freely produced, resonant sound. I believe that attempting to produce
more volume by pushing more air will be counterproductive. If you can
establish good resonance higher in your range (i.e., rich in
harmonics), then you can work on carrying those resonances downward
as you descend. Try not to let the sound become "swallowed"
or "growly". Try to maintain a lot of space in the vocal tract,
including an elevated soft palate. Get an experienced teacher to
guide you through the process, if possible. I know that I need
outside input, because subjective feelings can be deceptive.

You also might benefit from reading:

http://voiceteacher.com/bass_voice.html

I also hope that Brian chimes in on this!

Duane Johnson





--- In BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com, John Witmer <witmer@...> wrote:
>
> At 08:55 PM 8/22/2007, Kyle wrote:
>
> >Hello. In my group, we are singing a new a capella song. I need to
> >sing low D's and E's. I don't bottom out until low A but I am
> >unsatisfied with the volume in that range. How do I use more air
> >without the vibration scratching my throat and How do I make my low
> >notes louder?
>
> Kyle,
> In my experience, this is a very long process. The short answer is
> that your low range and volume came from your maker. The long answer
> is that you can sometimes increase your lower range and volume by
> paradoxically raising your upper range. You do this by freeing up
> your entire vocal mechanism, reducing tension, etc. For the
untrained
> voice, this is a slow process that requires good coaching to be
> sure that you are not accidentally adding tension without realizing
> it. In other words, good vocal technique is the only way to increase
> range and volume.
>
> Perhaps the more skilled people on this site can give you more
specific
> advice. Brian? Are you there?
>
> John Witmer
>