Singing While Protecting Vocal Cords from Damage

by John Scott⁽¹⁴⁾
John Scott School of Voice

Avoid Vocal Cord Damage

When singers injure their voice, it usually means damage has occurred to the vocal cords. While it is possible to recover from vocal cord injury, it's important for singers to protect their vocal cords at all times. Developing healthy, strong, coordinated vocal cords helps singers successfully project their voice. In this article, I plan to share a few simple tips and pointers to help you improve the condition of your vocal cords and maintain their health.

Vocal Cord Health for Singers

Untrained singers often sing with tension in the outer muscles. These are the muscles that surround the vocal cords. Tension in the outer muscles has a negative impact on the the sound and health of the voice. Tension suppresses the natural power of the voice, restricts the vocal range and hinders vocal development. Worst of all, it can cause serious damage to vocal cords.

3 Simple Ways to Protect Vocal Cords

Drink at least two liters of water each day
Avoid clearing your throat
Stop singing immediately if voice becomes scratchy or tingly

Professional Advice on Vocal Cords

As a professional vocal coach, I conduct continual research on vocal tension its causes and its cures. 18 years of research, teaching, and one-on-one experience has shown me over and over the importance of good vocal technique. Singers develop their technique by working with a good vocal coach, practicing audio scales on a regular basis. This teaches them how to recognize good, healthy vocal cord adduction. Furthermore, correct vocal technique protects your voice and vocal cords from damage.

Five systems work together in combination to create the wonderful, powerful, full sound we recognize as a good singing voice. To learn more about protecting your vocal cords, courses are available. 12-week singing course, Voice Breakthrough is a web-based singing course that teaches singers correct vocal technique, as well as vocal theory, how to perform scales, and how to sing with power, confidence and control. The course includes information on the 5 systems that create your vocal sound: vocal cords, larynx, the pharynx, the outer muscles and air control.

Article submitted Friday, August 26, 2011 & read 57 times.

John D. Scott has trained and equipped singers for success for over 16 years both online and at San Francisco-based John Scott School of Voice . Learn how to sing through your entire range with power, confidence and control with Voice Breakthrough , the 12-Week Singing Course John has created.

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» left by Hamid Yusefi from Iran (242 days 21 hours ago.)

What about smoking? can smoking be harmful for our vocal cords?

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