Tips for a Healthy Voice

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Avoid Screaming and excessive voice use. Treat coughs as soon as possible and try to minimize coughing whenever possible. Drink plenty of water (2-3 liters/day)peak with adequate pauses, controlling speed. Use adequate melodic patterns for your speaking voice. Pitch and intensity changes help convey meaning, too. Articulate words precisely for better intelligibility. Avoid talking above […]

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Rules for a Cold

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Get plenty of rest Speak as little as possible to preserve your voice. Stay well hydrated. Fever will cause dehydration. Use a cool mist humidifier and sit in the steam in the shower Nasal congestion will hamper your vocal resonance and make it more strenuous to speak or sing. Use saline rinses. Some nasal sprays […]

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Tips for Performers

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Always warm-up before and cool-down after a performance. Rest your voice when you do not need to use it; especially before and after a performance. Seek and continue formal voice training. Use adequate melodic patterns for your speaking voice. Pitch and intensity changes help convey meaning, too. Articulate words precisely for better intelligibility. Be careful […]

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