Rib Breathing

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A breathing method where the expanding ribcage is the sole object of the act of expansion. This method restricts the contraction of the diaphragm because the singer must pull in the upper abdomen in order to isolate the rib expansion. Also known as thoracic or costal breathing.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved March 7 2025. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Authored by: Paige De La O

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