Sunday 21 August 2016

Week 76: Food & Drink (Misconceptions)

I'm dealing with Misconceptions which exist within the singing & voice world concerning the effects of food/drink on our voices this week.

1. Instructions to abstain from milk, wine, cold water, coffee, tea, vinegar, pineapple juice, cayenne pepper, etc... are mere old wives tales!
2. Anatomically, nothing we eat or drink can touch our true or false vocal folds; they are totally protected by the epiglottis when swallowing!
3. When swallowing, the epiglottis covers the larynx so no food & drink can enter our larynx or windpipe below; we would choke if it did so!
4. Steam is the only thing which can touch our vocal folds. Therefore, Manuka Honey CANNOT coat our vocal folds. STOP believing that it can!
5. Essential in maintaining a healthy voice: Own & understand a superb technique, warm up properly daily & stop believing old wives tales!


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Ross Campbell

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