Dealing with the issues of Nasality this week, which is neither correct nor incorrect; a matter of choice.
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4. Singing Teachers should be conversant with the Tensor & Levator Palatini muscles of the Soft Palate & know exercises which strengthen them!
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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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Dealing with some issues and underlying causes of Breathy Sound this week.
1. Breathy sound arises because too much air is escaping, usually because the vocal folds are not coming together properly.
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3. Exercises in adduction of the vocal folds help to overcome the problem of Breathy Sound. Sirening is an excellent tool for this purpose.
4. Gentle glottal onsets on a variety of vowels & pitches in the middle range of the voice strengthen the muscles which adduct the Vocal Folds.
5. Persistent breathiness in a singer may indicate a more serious problem at vocal fold level & should be referred to a medical practitioner.
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Dealing with some issues which could cause the inability to sustain long phrases this week, namely short breath.
1. The main reason for short breath is releasing too much air when singing, either through incorrect breath support &/or weak adduction of VF's.
2. If the breath support system isn't functioning correctly & vocal folds are not closing properly, air is wasted & longer phrases not possible.
3. FACT: Adults cannot increase their lung capacity by exercising or by any other means. Singers have to manage & SUPPORT their airflow!
4. Asthma & Heart Conditions can mean oxygen uptake is not as efficient. Singers will want to breath more frequently in such cases.
5.We should not be using any more air for Singing than Speaking! Sustained spoken exercises are very useful in developing breath management.
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1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations available
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