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What is the healthiest way to sing?

Modify use of speaking or singing voice. Absolutely no screaming or shouting. Warm up gently before voice use. Use easy onset of voicing. Avoid vocal projection. Use soft, breathy vocal quality during speaking. Maintain use of good breath support during speaking or singing. Use only mid-range during singing. More items...

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If possible, optimize the environment where your voice is used.

Increase or decrease use of absorbent materials to modify acoustics of environment.

Control or reduce levels of ambient noise in and around area.

Optimize layout of area to support voice use (e.g., eliminate barriers).

Maintain adequate ventilation and humidity in area.

Warm up voice before use by performing vocal function exercises below.

Hold /ee/ softly at F above middle C for females and F below middle C for males (or at a comfortable mid-range speaking pitch if no piano is available) for as long as possible. Repeat 2 times. Glide from a comfortable low note to a comfortable high note on the word /knoll/. Repeat 2 times. Glide from a comfortable high note to a comfortable low note on the word /knoll/. Repeat 2 times. Sing up to a five-note scale (C-D-E-F-G) on the syllable /oll/ in your mid-range. Repeat 2 times.

Maintain good speaking and good singing posture.

Do not slouch or bend over when speaking or singing.

Crouch, sit or stand erect when engaged in voice use.

Maintain good breath support when speaking.

Optimize voice production strategies.

Use easy onset of voicing.

Do not talk or sing above high ambient noise levels for extended periods of time.

Avoid episodes of vocal projection (i.e., shouting, screaming) by using nonverbal cues.

Implement short periods of voice rest (vocal naps) after extended episodes of voice use.

Use amplification where and when necessary.

Cease smoking.

Avoid excessive coughing or throat clearing.

Use breathing filter in presence of known allergens or irritants.

Maintain adequate laryngeal hydration.

Consume one-half of your body weight in ounces of water daily.

Consume warm, non-caffeinated liquids during extended periods of voice use.

Use non-menthol or non-eucalyptus lozenges especially if liquid intake is difficult.

Limit alcohol intake.

Watch your diet.

Avoid spicy, acidic and dairy foods if you are sensitive to them.

Reduce or eliminate caffeine intake, avoid mint.

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If diagnosed with laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD), follow treatment regimen as directed by your physician.

Take medications as prescribed by physician.

Modify diet to eliminate foods in categories listed above.

Modify sleeping posture by elevating the head of the bed to help keep your head above the level of the stomach

Eliminate alcohol intake.

Nothing to eat or drink within 3 hours of going to bed.

Maintain physical fitness.

Obtain adequate rest each night.

If Your Voice Is Complaining To You:

Decrease levels of voice use.

Use amplification for vocal projection.

Increase periods of voice rest (vocal naps) throughout the day if possible.

Modify environment where voice is used.

Increase or decrease use of absorbent materials.

Control or reduce noise levels in area.

Optimize layout of area to support voice (e.g., eliminate barriers).

Increase ventilation or humidification of area.

Modify use of speaking or singing voice.

Absolutely no screaming or shouting.

Warm up gently before voice use.

Use easy onset of voicing.

Avoid vocal projection.

Use soft, breathy vocal quality during speaking.

Maintain use of good breath support during speaking or singing.

Use only mid-range during singing.

Do not sing above mezzo-piano loudness level.

Limit telephone use, or use a phone amplifier if necessary.

Cover nose and mouth with a scarf during cold weather.

Avoid known allergens and irritants or wear breathing filter when in the presence of either.

No coughing or throat clearing.

Increase laryngeal hydration.

Consume warm, non-caffeinated liquids during voice use.

Use non-menthol or non-eucalyptus lozenges especially if liquid intake is difficult.

Use a warm steam vaporizer at night.

Eliminate alcohol and caffeine intake.

Consume one-half of your body weight in ounces of water daily.

Stop smoking.

Consult a physician if your voice problem does not resolve itself.

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