We Are Humming Beings

A few months ago, I received an email asking me if I did “toning” in my voice classes. I responded by saying that what I teach is how to use one’s breath and body to essentially “hum” all the time, which, in my mind, is the essence of toning. Apparently, that was not a satisfactory answer. The person wanted something more mystical than, “When we are aligned internally through the muscles responsible for breath and voice, we resonate continually.” We are humming beings. We are invigorated and energized and we feel vibration move through our whole body and onto our lips and face.