Bric Slade SS Chapter 13

Bric Slade SS Chapter 13

Chapter summary: A healthy body builds a healthy voice. Things like eating right and staying hydrated are actual factors in a singers performance. We are so much different than any other instrument being that we are our instrument. You don’t see a cellist leaving their instrument outside on the driveway to dry all week. They take care of their instruments. There are constant dangers to the voice we need to be aware of. Whispering, clearing the throat, coughing, prenodular swelling, smoking, etc. all are things we need to watch out for. A balanced diet and exercise is important to a singers lifestyle. Physical appearance is important in looking professional. As unfair as the adage is, “perception is reality”. If you are perceived a certain way there’s very little you can do about it. Things we do every day like clearing our throat or speaking to lowly, things that wouldn’t seem that detrimental, can cause monumental stress over time that creates vocal nodules and polyps.

Key Concept: “Healthy voice” means everything under the sun, not just technique.

Connection: Being healthy in your lifestyle and appearance can effect you voice in ways you can’t imagine. It can also effect your career in ways you can’t imagine. We need to always be on the lookout for choices that can make or break us while trying to build a healthy voice.