BREATH FOR THE LONG NOTES.

Breath for the long notes:
Long notes can be challenging to hold, and to hold in tune and with resonance instead of just being eeked out.

Try to imagine that you have an "inhalation sensation" when you sing. Here's a couple of ways to practice it:
Imagine and try to sense that you are inhaling instead of exhaling as you hold a note. Of course you are exhaling, but hold back that air pressure so much that it feels like you're inhaling. While "inhaling" the note, try raising your eyebrows and relaxing your jaw and it should feel like no breath is going forward, but great resonance floats your tone out.
Put the palm of your hand very close to your mouth. Now try holding a note, but letting as little breath as possible get on your hand.
Imagine a mirror right at your mouth. Hold a note, but don't leave a breath mark on the mirror. (You don't need a real mirror for this, just imagine it.)
With your breath efficiently compressed, your eyes active and your jaw relaxed, you should get volume from the rich resonation of sound from your open throat. No pressured tone will sound as beautiful.

Ok, folks, chime in about holding notes out. How do these suggestions work for you? What else have you noticed about having enough breath for the vocal chore to be done?