Breathing Exercises for Singers Quiz

Why is it important for singers to learn proper breathing techniques?

• To support sound, tone, and pitch

• To increase lung capacity

• To improve posture

• To reduce stress

What common mistake do people make when breathing?

• Holding their breath

• Breathing from the chest

• Breathing too quickly

• Breathing too deeply

How does proper breathing affect the vocal cords?

• It makes them vibrate more

• It reduces their tension

• It strengthens them

• It allows them to vibrate correctly

What should you feel when using the 'burger' hand position technique?

• Your stomach and sides expanding

• Your neck relaxing

• Your chest expanding

• Your shoulders rising

What should you feel when you inhale correctly?

• Tension in the upper body

• Rising shoulders

• Contraction of the stomach

• Relaxation and expansion

What is the role of intercostal muscles in breathing?

• To relax the diaphragm

• To increase lung capacity

• To control breath collapse

• To expand the chest

How long should you aim to last during the hissing exercise?

• 35 to 45 seconds

• 50 to 60 seconds

• 20 to 30 seconds

• 10 to 20 seconds

What is a sign that you are releasing too much air at the start of a phrase?

• The phrase is uncontrolled

• The phrase is too soft

• The phrase is too loud

• The phrase is too short

What is the main purpose of the panting exercise?

• To improve posture

• To increase lung capacity

• To engage the diaphragm

• To relax the vocal cords

What should you feel when panting like a dog?

• Your shoulders rising

• Your diaphragm pushing out

• Your neck relaxing

• Your chest expanding