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Oddychanie a głos i jego prawidłowa emisja
Breathing versus voice and its correct emission

Author(s): Renata Marciniak-Firadza
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: breathing; voice; voice emission

Summary/Abstract: The formation of a correct voice requires, among other things, a proper vocal emission technique, which consists of the correct way of breathing, phonation and articulation, their mutual coordination and the correct functioning of the resonance spaces. The task of the breath in correct emission is to enliven and sustain the sound, giving it strength and fullness of tone or, on the contrary, gentleness and softness. Correct breathing is the best massage for the vocal folds because the respiratory muscles, the muscles of the larynx, pharynx and oral cavity are closely interdependent. If the respiratory muscles are impaired, the laryngeal muscles will show increased tension and excessive effort. Breathing is essential for sound production because without air movement, phonation would not be possible and there would be no environment for the sound wave to propagate. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the importance of breathing for correct vocal emission and to point out both the determinants (characteristics) of correct breathing and the breathing habits that impede correct vocal emission.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 113-123
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English