VOCAL CARE

 Dangers of vocal misuse/ overuse....
Ever found yourself having lost your voice to an extent you pause singing for a while. Below u will find to what extent u can overstretch your vocals and ways that can lead to vocal abuse>>>>

Vocal misuse is using the voice in a way that causes it to be injured. These behaviors can lead to vocal fold lesions (bumps or calluses on the vocal folds), and in some cases can cause permanent damage to the voice.

Examples of vocal misuse include:

Yelling, screaming and hollering (including cheerleading)
Throat clearing and coughing
Loud talking
Talking in noisy situations (sporting events, restaurants, bars, parties, social gatherings, industrial settings)
Whispering
Singing without warming up the voice or without singing training

OTHER GUIDELINES

> Use a noise maker or gesture to gain someone’s attention instead of yelling or screaming.
>Walk over to the person you want to talk to or have them come to you instead of yelling across the room or from another room.
>Use easy throat clearing.
Avoid talking in noisy situations. If you are in a noisy situation:
>Get close to the person to whom you want to speak.
>Put an earplug in one ear so that you can monitor how loud your voice is.
>Use a microphone if you have to speak in a large room or in front of an audience or class.
>If your job or social setting requires you to use your voice a lot, give yourself “voice breaks” or times when you don’t use your voice for a while to let your voice rest.
>Use a hands-free device or hold the receiver in your hand when you speak on the telephone instead of propping it between your ear and shoulder.
>Avoid speaking in stressful situations or when you are overly tense.
>Avoid whispering.

Kindly lets take good care of our voices since they are key in our musical growth.

Wish you all the best as you aspire to build up your vocals.