Webb: McCoy Ch.3

Ch. 3: Man this chapter was a lot, but I think I understood most of it. In my own lessons, I've been told to have a more Thoracic approach to breathing, which makes perfect sense. My old teacher was a heavy advocate for abdominal breathing, so it has been a bit of a learning curve in terms of changing breathing techniques. But from what I've found, a balanced breathing technique actually helps me with pitch and approach a lot more than either one on their own. But the key thing that I think is important to remember is that no matter which technique is used, doing any of them strenuously will be a massive detriment to the performer. On a side note, it was actually nice to learn why Cindy wants me to have better posture. It completely affects EVERYTHING about the way you breathe and the way you portray a character. 

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