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CONCEPTS OF BREATHING                               71
Table Two (continued)
the theories of breathing, 95 statements describe psychological methods and 275 statements discuss physiological or technical methods of training the breathing controls of the singer. The main and subordinate groupĀ­ings under this topic are summarized in Table Two. Representative opinions in each group are presented below.
Theories of Breathing
THE IMPORTANCE AND NATURE OF BREATHING
Breathing is a primary' consideration in singing. The vocal act has its inception in the expiratory flow of breath from the lungs of the singer past his vocal cords where phonation takes place. The act of breathing