Dealing with the serious problem of Constriction of the False Vocal Folds this week.
1. The sound of Constriction is when the voice sounds squeezed and unpleasantly rough. The air is not flowing easily across the vocal folds.
2. The rasping sound of Constriction indicates that the FALSE vocal folds are unhealthily interfering with the action of the TRUE folds.
3. Major Constriction is easily recognised by us when singing higher pitches: A burning prickle in the larynx causing us to cough & eyes water!
4. Singers need to ensure that the air flow is being properly controlled by the breath support system and not by tension at the larynx.
5. Any tension within the larynx will usually be caused by the action of the false vocal folds. These may be retracted by silent laughing.
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- Ross Campbell
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