The sound of your voice is produced by vibration of the vocal folds, which are two bands of smooth muscle tissue that are positioned opposite each other in the larynx.

When you talk or sing use a vocal pitch range and volume that is comfortable. A pitch and volume that is too high or too low can strain your voice and cause damage.

Taking Care of Your Voice: What is Vocal Hygiene? Vocal Hygiene is a daily regimen of good habits to maintain the health of your vocal folds.

The vocal folds are made up of layers of delicate tissue. When you use your voice to make a sound, the vocal folds vibrate or come together. If they vibrate in an easy, gentle way, the voice works well, but …

Many SLPs use Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs) (Stemple et al., 1994) as a foundation of the voice therapy process. This resource will provide you with information regarding the history and objectives …

Vocal Fold Pathologies singers may arise from such overuse. Nodules and polyps, for instance, are benign growths on the vocal folds that can alter their shape, po entially affecting a singer's voice. The …

One note at a time (also called adductory power exercises): Promotes laryngeal control, vocal stability, breath support. A good way to start is to sing each note of a major scale, one at a time, in a …