Judy Rodman's Blog – October 2009 Archive (1)
Vocal Strain: Top 17 Causes
Vocal strain is one of the most serious concerns for professional singers and speakers. Here's my top 17 causes and contributors to straining the voice:
1. Bad Breathing Technique:
...inhaling too high in chest, too much or uncontrolled breath pressure applied to vocal cords.
2. Tight Throat Channel:
...tightness where nose, throat and mouth meet at the "post-nasal drip zone".
3. Yelling:
... 20 minutes of yelling,… Continue
1. Bad Breathing Technique:
...inhaling too high in chest, too much or uncontrolled breath pressure applied to vocal cords.
2. Tight Throat Channel:
...tightness where nose, throat and mouth meet at the "post-nasal drip zone".
3. Yelling:
... 20 minutes of yelling,… Continue
Added by Judy Rodman on October 25, 2009 at 11:10pm — 6 Comments
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