MASTER CLASS MONTSERRAT CABALLE' 2011

[KalilVinizio]

Does somebody know the weight of this circle she's using for this exercise?

[clatnt]

@KalilVinizio

10 or 20 Kg

[Pruticle]

This is ridiculous.

[Megacle87]

@Pruticle ridiculous?? why? Correct respiration is basic for a correct, professional singing.

[Pruticle]

I'm not arguing against the idea that "correct respiration is basic for correct, professional singing." I'm simply arguing against the actual application and teaching of "correct respiration." I think this is not only the incorrect way to approach it, but also the most inefficient way to teach proper breathing.

[clatnt]

@Pruticle

This is only a proprioceptive exercise to facilitate learning the correct breathing

[Pruticle]

@clatnt Well hell, I actually had to look that word up... Anyway, I will once again argue that putting a 10-20kg weight on one's lower abdomen is an inefficient way to teach a student how to properly distribute breath when singing. The idea that our bodies are not able to learn correct breathing without an external force, such as a 10-20kg weight, is ridiculous and potentially hazardous to the student's body and positively hazardous to the student's understanding of correct breathing.