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Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideVocal Health: An Ultimate GuideBy KatarinaOriginal blog post: -ultimate-guide/Vocal health is something that many people take for granted. People use their voices on a dailybasis but only a few of us really know how to take good care of the vocal cords. Usually, westart looking for information about vocal hygiene, common voice problems and quick remediesonce it is too late.Sadly, amateur singers and beginners often take the health of their vocal mechanism forgranted too. I would like to think that professional voice users, like singers, actors, teachers,lecturers, doctors, salespeople and many more, know better. But the reality is that many ofthem end up with vocal injuries and chronic voice problems.This ultimate guide is a comprehensive manual to vocal health for singers. It covers all aspectsof vocal hygiene, starting with hydration, voice problems in singers and ending with practicaltips about how to care of your voice during cold winters. Everything you need to know to keepyour voice healthy is right here.The Ultimate List of the Web’s Best Vocal Health Informationfrom hydration to vocal nodules and tips for good vocal hygiene,THIS GUIDE HAS YOU COVEREDPage 1
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideNote: All links in this document are clickable for your convenience.Chapter 1How to Keep Your Larynx HydratedThis is probably not the first time you have read this vocal tip: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.Drinking plenty of water is probably the most basic tip to keep your vocal cords healthy.However, to many people this vocal habit seems to be unachievable. Here are links to greatresources that explain why hydration is important for singers, what to drink and eat to keep thevocal cords hydrated and what to do when you feel dryness in your throat.Why Hydration is Important to SingingYou and Your VoiceVocal Hygiene: The Best Drinks and Food to Keep You HydratedThe Power of Hydration for Singing and PerformanceHow to Deal with Dryness of the ThroatPage 2
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 2Nutritional Dos and Don’ts for SingersVoice users’ and singers’ dietary choices may affect their vocal health. Some foods, especiallythose consumed shortly before you go on stage, may interfere with optimal vocal performance.On the other hand, there are “good” foods that keep your vocal mechanism in perfect shape.Learn which foods can give you that extra boost and which foods will weigh you down.Foods That Slow Singers DownFuel Your Singing Voice with the Right NutritionNutrition No-No’s for a Good VoiceVocal Health: Consume with Care5 Drinks that are Bad for Your VoiceCoconut – A Miracle Food for Singers?What to Eat Before You SingMilk ControversyIs milk good for singers or not? Here are a couple of links to resources that take a stand in the“milk controversy” discussion.Milk as MenaceShould Singers Avoid Dairy? – Vocal Myths Exposed (video)Page 3
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 3Stop Vocal Misuse, Abuse and OveruseWe expect our voices to function properly from the moment we wake up to the minute weclose our eyes at night. Vocal cords are basically two thin bands of tissue that do all of theheavy lifting throughout the day. Incorrect voice use and overuse may cause serious damage soyou’d better find out how to prevent it.5 Ways to Stop Shredding Your Vocal CordsDisorders of Vocal Abuse and MisuseMinimising Harmful Vocal Habits (PDF)Dr. Karen Kost Speaks out about Vocal AbuseDo You Strain when You Sing?Don’t Cough, Don’t Sneeze, Don’t Clear Your ThroatPage 4
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 4Help with Common Vocal ProblemsDo you have a hoarse voice, do you suffer from reflux, have you injured your vocal cords or doyou have allergies affecting your voice? In this worst case scenario, here is some advice fromthe experts. In this section, you will find all of the vocal health information you need to regain ahealthy voice and sing again.Common Problems That Can Affect Your VoiceWhy and How Professional Singers and Actors Lose ItLaryngitis Has Many Causes. Human Stupidity is One of Them!Laryngitis – A 24 Hour Cure for Losing My VoiceVocal Health: Help! My Voice is HoarseAcid reflux & voiceAcid RefluxCold, Allergies, and Everything ElseHow to Remedy Allergies when SingingVocal Cord NodulesVocal Health: A View from the Medical ProfessionHome Remedies for Common Voice ProblemsHome Remedies to Help You Sing BetterNatural Vocal Care: Using Herbs to Heal a Tired and Overused VoiceHoney & Lemon for Singers: Fact from FictionPage 5
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 5Voice Changes throughout Your LifeOur voices change as we get older. The first big change occurs in our teen years and for manyyoung people (especially young men) this process certainly does not boost self-confidence. Thesecond change happens later in life – when we have more wisdom and wrinkles but lessmuscular strength. As you will discover in these great resources, none of these changes are areason to stop singing. Learn what to expect and how to maintain your voice throughout theseperiods.Overview of Adolescent Vocal DevelopmentNot Always Glee-ful: The Change in a Young Man’s VoiceHandling the Changing VoiceVocal Changes During the Normal Aging ProcessThe Aging VoiceMaintaining Your Voice for Optimal Lifelong SingingPage 6
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 6How to Make Your Voice Last a LifetimeDon’t smoke. Give sleep a priority. Exercise and drink plenty of water. Prevent vocal injuries.Technique is king. You will find these tips and many more in this section. Read through theresources and incorporate the tips into your everyday routine to make your voice last alifetime.Free Guide to Vocal HealthVoice Check: 10 Tips for Healthy SingingAdvice for Care of the VoiceVocal Health: Tips for Good Vocal HealthHealthy Habits for SingersVocal Health Information (PDF)Page 7
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 7Healthy Vocal Habits 101Now, that you are eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, not screaming or pushing yourvoice, you are ready to develop healthy vocal habits. Find out what makes up a good warm-uproutine and why you should not skip it. Learn how to change bad habits into healthy habits andhow to make the best of your singing session.Keeping Your Singing Practice Healthy and Efficient (video)5 Good Reasons to Warm-Up Your Voice before You SingVocal Warm Ups – Let’s get your voice working!Vocal HabitsHow Fit Is Your Vocal Instrument: The Top 8 Fit Factors for Keeping Your Voice HealthyVocal Health for Singers: Customize Your Exercise PlanPage 8
Vocal Health: An Ultimate GuideChapter 8Bonus Vocal Health TipsThe last part of my ultimate guide links to various topics not covered in the previous 7chapters. Have you wondered why your voice sounds raspy in the morning, or how to take careof your voice during winter, or what sports are good for singers? The answers are below.Raspy Voice in the Morning? Here’s Why Your Voice Changes as The Day Goes OnWinter Health Tips for VocalistsLearning to Sing: Lessons from a Yogi Voice TeacherSports Tips for SingersThat’s a Wrap!Stay healthy, develop good vocal hygiene and keep on singing.For more information about singing, please visit www.tips.how2improvesinging.comPage 9
Vocal Health: An Ultimate Guide Page 3 Chapter 2 Nutritional Dos and Don'ts for Singers Voice users' and singers' dietary choices may affect their vocal health.Some foods, especially those consumed shortly before you go on stage, may interfere with optimal vocal performance.
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To learn more, click the icon at the upper-right corner of the window and open the WaveSystem Guide. Waves Vocal Rider User Guide 5 Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide Insert Vocal Rider as the last plug-in on your vocal or vocal group track.
(Nodes)A lump formed by an aggregate of cells on the vocal fold. Miller, 313 . Ossification. The hardening of tissue into a bony substance. Passaggio. Vocal register pivotal point (as in primo passaggio, secondo passaggio) Pedagogy (Vocal Pedagogy, Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy) Vocal pedagogy is the study of the art and science of voice instruction.
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVTE) -used for many years by singers and voice professionals as warm-ups . Watch out for Forceful vocal folds adduction or phonation Do not overdrive any of breath (hyper function) or vocal closure Avoid staccato, more stressful vocal adduction.
adduction and vibratory aspects of the vocal folds, including the length and duration of vocal fold contact, the vocal fold length and thickness, and the mucosal wave of the vocal folds. The laryngeal sound is further altered by acoustic effects due to the shape of the pharyngeal, oral, and 1 Titze, Ingo R. Principles of Voice Production.
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