Welcome back to "Soapbox Rants," where today, we're taking a stand against the absurdity surrounding breathing and support in voice training. Brace yourselves, because I'm about to shake up your vocal world!

Picture this: you ask random people, "What do you learn in singing lessons?" I bet my last dollar that a majority would say, "breathing." It's the gospel truth, folks! Support is the go-to answer for every singer's problem. Can't hit that high note? Support! Out of tune? Support! It's like an endless, mind-numbing loop!

Now, I'm going to drop a bombshell – breathing, especially for pop and musical theater singers, isn't that important. That's right, I said it! I don't need to teach you how to breathe. End of story.

But wait, I can't leave you hanging without explaining myself. So, let's apply some good ol' logic to this question: how important is breathing to singing?

The answer: it's essential because, well, if you're not breathing, you're dead. And dead people can't sing, last I checked.

Here's the thing: you're already an expert breather! You're alive, you're listening to this rant, and you're breathing. Congratulations!

But the truth is, all this obsession with support and breathing has a negative impact on singing. When singers come into my studio, more often than not, they have too much air, not too little. This stems from misguided training in school and community choirs.

So, my fellow singers and voice teachers, let's cut the nonsense and stop obsessing over support. Let's focus on what truly matters in voice training and leave the breathing to our lungs, shall we? They've got it under control.