As most specialists know, one of the most important factors for professional singers is the ability to master correct breathing. It has been observed that the breathing pattern used when yawning is very similar to the breathing pattern used while singing the Italian Bel Canto. The authors treated 91 cases suffering from singers nodules, recurrent nerve paralysis and glottal chink. Patients were given clinical voice training utilizing the “yawning” breathing pattern. In judging the results, objective standards were designed for evaluation of phono-exams. The effects have been analysed statistically. They showed that the therapy using the yawning-like breathing pattern is effective for those dysphonic symptoms.
