How sleep affects the voice
To have a healthy voice, we need a healthy body. And to have a healthy body, one of the most important things we need is SLEEP. Most adults need 6-9 hours of sleep per night to be functioning healthily. If we get less than this, poor sleep can lead to an inability to focus, poor memory, mood instability, increased stress, inefficient voice use… all of which are unhelpful for singers…
8 Essentials of Vocal Health
Having a healthy voice isn’t just important for singers and professional voice users, it’s important for everyone! If you’ve ever had issues with your voice, you’ll have an idea of how much of an impact it can have on your daily life, your work, your ability to communicate to express yourself clearly, and even on your sense of identity.
As Erasmus told the world way back in the 1500s (and people with common sense have known ever since), prevention is better than cure. So here are some of the ways to look after your voice day to day, to keep it in great condition and serving you well.
5 easy ways to keep your vocal folds happy
Our vocal folds do such a lot for us, so it’s the least we can do to look after them and keep them happy. Here are 5 easy ways to do just that
How to do SOVT exercises
What are SOVT exercises? SOVT stands for ‘semi-occluded vocal tract’ - a fancy way of saying that the air is partially blocked on its way out of your mouth. There are several different types of SOVT exercises, which all have different levels of air resistance, and different advantages and disadvantages. The benefits of this type of exercise are scientifically proven, so I encourage my students to build some into their day whenever and wherever they can. Here’s a handy breakdown of the what, when, and how of SOVT exercises.