Over the course of my teaching career, I have collected and invented probably hundreds of ways of working to principle to help students understand concepts and integrate them into their singing. A few of these practices have proven themselves especially effective and thus have become my chosen tools which I return to again and again. One movement practice immediately revealed itself to be a life-changer and has over the years continued to evolve into a form with variations that—to my surprise—addresses not only every aspect of body coordination, but also powerfully influences musicianship and illuminates unconscious thought processes. I named this technique Whole-Body Breathing (WBB) and it has changed my teaching and deepened my understanding of human functioning—physical, respiratory, and psychological.

If you learn WBB, it can change your life too. At a minimum, it will give you increased mastery of your posture and your breathing. And if you commit to practicing it with sufficient rigor, it can reveal you as a musician of insight, creativity, and finesse.

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