Vocal Chord Abuse!

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Vocal Chord Abuse! Don’t do it!

In my E-Book, Singing and Speaking on the Edge of a Grunt, I have a section on Vocal Chord Abuse. Here is an excerpt from my book. This subject is very important.

The Larynx or “voice box” contains our delicate little Vocal Chords. This wonderful gift must be treated with upmost respect or it may be permanently damaged. The good news is that, if we sing properly by performing the correct coordination of THE VOCAL POWER TEAM, (this is discussed in my book) our miracle instrument will last us a lifetime.

I wish to make a plea for sanity to so many young people I hear singing a style of music in which they literally “scream” the words while the band plays hard rock. The style is very “punk”.

Don’t misunderstand me. I played in many rock bands as a kid and I still enjoy firing up my electric guitar and playing loud with all the effects. I am not some judgmental “fuddy dutty.” Here is my concern. I attended high school in the late sixties, early seventies. My favorite rock bands were Led Zeppelin, The Who, Elton John, Jethro Tull, etc. All the lead singers of these groups, if you have heard them recently, have completely lost their upper ranges.

If old age was the only reason then famous singers like Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills would not have been able to sing high C’s in their latter years.

What is the difference? It is proper training, which also leads to respect for the instrument. These rock legends are the people I mentioned earlier that had the naturally gifted voice and never learned how to use it properly.

Now, they have paid the price. In the cases of Elton John and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, both had to eventually endure surgery to correct the long-term problems associated with improper singing. They have never gotten back the flourishing voice they had in their youth.

let’s discuss some tips on how we can prevent Vocal Chord damage.

1) All due respect to your choice of singing style, all common styles (I am excluding the “screamers”) can be sung correctly and in a manner that does not damage the vocal chords. As discussed in my ebook, this is achieved by coordination of the Vocal Power Team: The Abdominal Muscles, the Larynx, and the Resonating Chambers in the Throat and Head.

2) Remember that “style” is produced mainly by the manipulation of the resonating chambers located in the throat and the head to produce specific “tone” changes. The amount of air flowing through the vocal chords is also a factor, but not the main one. Do your own test and try to “mimic” another persons voice and be aware of what is happening in your throat and mouth.

3) Avoid shouting or screaming for any length of time. If you do and your voice becomes sore and/or raspy, let is rest. Your vocal chords are swollen and continued use may cause damage. If you contract laryngitis, you must understand that your vocal chords are infected and swollen and that is why you lose your voice. “No use” is the only cure!

The moral of the story is: Respect your miracle instrument and it will give back to you a lifetime of enjoyment!

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Jonathan Morgan Jenkins http://www.vocaltrainingwarrior.com/