Reddit mentions of Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices

Ah, cool, that makes sense. I was getting it from this Richard Miller book:

http://www.amazon.com/Securing-Baritone-Bass-Baritone-Bass-Voices/dp/0195322657

See if this link works:

http://books.google.com/books?id=6lLOZ0qIjocC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=securing+bass+baritone+electrically&source=bl&ots=9iT7ErIQG7&sig=X_s3NCaoQnYvCz51EKDBqiqt9As&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Qy8iVKnbGNGxyATu_oGgCQ&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

It says:

> During the exit of the breath, the diaphragm remains essentially electrically silent (verifiable by EMG [electromyographic] examination).

So he does say "essentially" which ... who knows what that means. Later he says:

> ...local control cannot be exercised over them (diaphragm and intercostals). But their reflexive behavior can be influenced by how the musculature that surrounds them is activated.

Which seems to agree with what you're saying ... at least with my limited understanding of anatomy ;)

The Structure of Singing by Richard Miller

Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices by Richard Miller

What Every Singer Needs to Know about the Body

I didn't learn about these books until graduate school. I think every singer needs them in their personal library. The Miller texts are very thorough on technique with scientific explanation of phonation. Lots of diagrams and lots of exercises with very specific purposes. Also a lot of very good references to other texts. If you're more of a right brain thinker and respond better to metaphors and abstract approaches, Miller may not be your go-to reference guide, but it's important to at least study for pedagogy's sake.

The other book focuses on body awareness. It will change your life. For real. Posture, balance, alignment, movement - everything you need to know. Teachers toss around terms and commands such as "tension," "relax," "stand up straight," "chest high," "shoulders back," etc. but none of this is specific enough to actually correct anything and can actually cause other problems! This book will save you. It is my precious and I love it.