IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BREATHING IN SINGING

There is much truth in the statement that ‘breathing is singing’ proper breathing is essential for singing and learning of breath correctly is actually one of the most important aspect to improve the singing voice. Improving breathing technique allows a singer to have more control over their voice and enable them to explore a broader range of notes and to have greater capacity of air and it gives control to expel the breath in order to sustain on the notes for a longer period. The intensity of the voice depends upon the breath forces which regulate the amplitude of the vibrations of the vocal chords. If the foundation of breathing technique is not proper a singer will have poor results, and later will suffer. Good breath management skills are necessary if a singer hopes to be able to sing great wilt skill. So breathing exercise are critical for any aspiring vocalist to achieve singing success. This paper try to discuss on the Important of proper breathing in singing.

Antoine Ferrein (1693-1769)—His Life and Contribution to Anatomy and Physiology: The Description of the Vocal Chords and Their Function

The purpose of this study is to summarize the life and work of the French anatomist and surgeon Antoine Ferrein (1693-1769). Ferrein made an impact in the history of anatomy and physiology through his work and especially with the description of phonation, renal anatomy, and liver and biliary structure. He also made an impact on ophthalmology with the description of the eyelid and its diseases. After a thorough review of the literature, we present in this review his life and his main discoveries with special emphasis on the anatomic description of the vocal chords resembling the chords of a violin tempered by the air exhaled from the lungs and how the physiology of phonation and the surgery of the larynx were revolutionized after that.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Definition of Factitious Bleeding in An Infant by 51Cr Labeling of Erythrocytes

In the article, "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Definition of Factitious Bleeding in An Infant by 51Cr Labeling of Erythrocytes" by Kurlandsky et al (Pediatrics 63: 228-231, February 1979) "vocal chords" (p 229, col 1) should be spelled "vocal cords."