In this article you will find exercises, after which you will start.
To open the voice
Your voice may not actually be yours. The reason is in the clamps or the wrong way of speaking (for example, on the same ligaments). The exercises below will help you deal with these issues and unleash your true natural voice.
sound engineer
First, understand how others hear you. To do this, you can simulate a recording studio. Your left palm will be an earpiece - press it with a "shell" to your left ear; the right one will be a microphone - hold it near your mouth at a distance of a few centimeters. Start the test: count, say different words, play with sound. Do this exercise for 5-10 minutes for nine days. During this time, you will understand how it really sounds, and you can improve it.
Q-X
To open the voice, you need to free the throat and transfer the main work to the lips and diaphragm. To do this, pronounce the syllables "Q-X". Round your lips on Q, stretch them in a wide smile on X. After 30 repetitions, try giving a short speech. You will feel that the ligaments are less tense, and the lips are better at following your commands.
yawn
The easiest way to relax the muscles of the larynx is to yawn well. Do this simple exercise for 5 minutes a day and you will notice how the blocks and clamps in your voice disappear.
Exhale-groan
This exercise will help bring out the natural sound of your voice. Its essence boils down to voicing your exhalation.
Position: feet on the floor, jaw open and relaxed. Begin to inhale the air, and as you exhale, make any sound. Do this without any effort - if everything is correct, you should get a groan.
When the exercise is performed correctly, the sound comes from solar plexus. It is from there that you need to speak so that the voice is voluminous and expressive.
To make the voice pleasant
Three smiles
This exercise is performed in the same way as the previous one, but with rule of three smiles. Smile with your mouth, forehead and imagine a smile in the solar plexus area. After that, start exhaling with a sound. Just 5 minutes a day - and your voice will start to sound more pleasant and trusting.
Yogi exercise
This exercise is practiced indian yoga to achieve a deep and beautiful voice.
Position: standing, feet shoulder-width apart. First, take a few calm breaths and exhalations, then - and a sharp exhalation with the sound "ha-a". The exhalation should be as full and loud as possible. In this case, the body can be slightly moved forward.
drawling syllables
Inhale deeply, and as you exhale, say a long “bom-m”, “bim-m”, “bon-n”. Drag the last sounds as long as possible. Ideally, vibration should occur in the region of the upper lip and nose.
A similar exercise can be done with the syllables "mo-mo", "mi-mi", "mu-mu", "me-me". But in this case, first pronounce them briefly, and only then drawl.
Both exercises are best done every morning for 10 minutes. They will not only make the voice more pleasant, but also help to strengthen vocal cords.
Long tongue
Stick out your tongue. First, point it down as far as possible, trying to reach the chin. Keeping this position, tilt your head down. Then stretch your tongue up, trying to reach the tip of your nose. At the same time, raise your head as high as possible.
To make your voice stronger
Sounds "i", "e", "a", "o", "u"
Exhale, then take a deep breath and on the second exhale, say a long “and” sound. Do it freely, as long as there is enough air. Do not force air out of your lungs. In the same way, pronounce the remaining sounds: "e", "a", "o", "u". Do three reps.
The sequence of these sounds is not random: they are distributed along the pitch. Accordingly, “and” is the highest (activates the upper region of the head), “y” is the lowest (activates the lower abdomen). If you want to make your voice lower and deeper, practice the “y” sound more often.
Tarzan exercise
Follow the previous task, only now beat yourself in the chest with your fists, like Tarzan. The exercise is designed to fill the voice and clear the bronchi, so if you feel like clearing your throat, don't stop yourself.
lowing
This exercise activates the work of the chest and abdomen. Exhale and inhale. On the next exhale, begin to pronounce the sound "m" with your mouth closed. Perform three approaches: first, low low, then - at a medium volume, and finally - very loudly.
Growl
Raise your relaxed tongue to the palate and begin to pronounce the sound “r”. It should turn out “rrrr”, like a tractor. Repeat the exercise three times, and then expressively read a dozen words that have the sound "r". Be sure to accompany the reading with a rolling "r".
Chaliapin's exercise for tuning the voice
The great Russian singer Fyodor Chaliapin also began every morning with a growl. But he did not do it alone, but together with his bulldog. After training the sound “r”, Fedor Ivanovich began to bark at his pet: “av-av-av”.
You can repeat Chaliapin's exercise or, if you can't relax your larynx, replace it with villainous theatrical laughter. This is done simply. With your mouth open on the exhale, you laugh angrily: "ah-ah-ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ah-ah-ah-ah." The sound should come out easily and freely. At the same time, you can jump and beat yourself in the chest with your hands. This exercise will instantly clear the voice and prepare it for work.
Important to remember
When performing all exercises, you need to maintain the correct one. The stomach should be relaxed, and the chest should protrude forward. However, if you keep your back straight, these areas of the body will automatically take the correct position.
It's winter outside. Although the weather in different parts of our country is very diverse, but the danger to health is present everywhere. It is worth getting wet or cold feet, or getting into a draft, unpleasant consequences, such as the flu or a cold, are guaranteed. Especially careful should be those whose work is connected with the tension of the vocal cords - priests, singers, teachers, etc. The voice is a fragile instrument. and it needs to be protected no less than a Stradivarius violin. Even if he is far from opera heights, he needs to be protected no less than a Stradivari violin. So, recipes for eliminating hoarseness and strengthening the vocal cords:
* Strengthening the vocal cords - carefully chew after eating a piece of raw onion. Do this 2-4 times a day for a week.
*In case you urgently need to restore your voice - drink tea brewed with lavender flowers.
* 100 grams of carrots and boiled in half a liter of milk. Then the broth is filtered and drunk two teaspoons three times a day.
* You can gargle a strained throat with an infusion of onion peel before going to bed and in the morning before breakfast. Three teaspoons of crushed husks are poured over the floor with a liter of boiled water and brought to a boil. The resulting solution should be infused for 3 hours.
*To strengthen the vocal cords, it is recommended to periodically chew dry red rowan, as well as gargle with sage or lavender oil. Oils add 4 - 5 drops per 200 ml of water. In the evening it is good to drink a glass of warm milk with a tablespoon of honey.
* Medicinal herbs will help strengthen the voice. For example, it is useful to drink tea with black elderberry, coltsfoot or hibiscus. In this case, it is good to hold the liquid in your mouth for several minutes before swallowing.
* Common horseradish that grows in any garden will cure hoarseness. Take a small piece of horseradish, about the size of a quarter of the palm, cut the chalk and pour a third of a glass of boiling water. Cover the bowl with the solution and leave for half an hour. After that, add a pinch of sugar, stir and drink a teaspoon every 60 minutes, keeping the liquid in your mouth. As a rule, in the morning there will be a feeling of significant relief.
*If you lose your voice, you need to take 3 large leaves of aloe, rinse them well and chop them, preferably through a food processor. Get a slurry, juice is removed from it, which is mixed with slightly chilled boiled water in a ratio of 1 to 2. You can gargle with this infusion up to 5 times a day.
* Another popular recipe for strengthening the vocal cords is the use of tincture.
To prepare it, add 100 grams of anise seeds to a glass of water and boil for 15 minutes. After that, cool and add a quarter cup of honey and bring to a boil. Pour a tablespoon of cognac into the hot liquid. Take hot in a tablespoon 5 times a day every 30 minutes.
*Many, breaking their voices, drink hot tea or water. This is the most common mistake: hot drinks are contraindicated in such cases. If you have lost your voice, it is better to use cool drinks that contain saline solutions and iodine.
*Exist medications to strengthen the vocal cords. First of all, these are vitamins. Their choice is now very wide. Good effect on the vocal cords "Complivit", "Supradin", "Gerimaks", "Centrum". Recently, a novelty appeared on sale - vitamins with amino acids "Amiaton" and "Aviaton". They also help to strengthen the vocal cords.
*People whose work is connected with the constant "talking room" will not interfere twice a year with injections of vitamins B1 B6, B12, ATP and aloe. You will experience fewer problems with your vocal cords if you always have honey and propolis in your diet.
* Inhalations on mineral water are very effective. The recipe is quite simple: Heat mineral water and add a few drops of some oil to it - sea buckthorn, rosehip or olive. Cover yourself with a towel and inhale these vapors deeply for 10-15 minutes. After this procedure, you will immediately feel relief.
* Inhalations on medicinal herbs and decoctions and infusions from them can also help. To moisturize the mucous membrane of the larynx and strengthen the vocal cords, linden, oak bark, sage, succession, nettle are useful. They can be taken without fear.
*There are special gymnastics for the voice - massage of the ligaments. The first exercise: bend your head, press your chin to your chest, close your lips and pronounce the sound “Mmmmmmmmmmm”, as long as there is enough air. You need to pronounce it in the manner of Buddhist monks, long and drawn out. Rule: lips should be ticklish.
Next: All the same sound "Mmmmmmmmmmmmm", only turn your head to the right.
Then to the left.
Then head up.
When all these exercises are over, they should be repeated with a different sound, “Mmmuu, mmmmu, mmmmu, mmmmu.” You look like a lunatic, but it helps very quickly. The voice returns.
Nature has endowed man with an amazing, complex musical instrument. Today, the skill of communication is required everywhere and when there is a loss of voice, it is as if we lose the most precious thing, it interferes with communication. On cold days of winter, this problem is especially relevant.
And the causes of voice loss can be: infectious diseases such as laryngitis, tonsillitis. Increased vocal loads when screaming or, for example, during prolonged oratory action, exposure to dust, smoke, cold drinks are factors that affect the vocal apparatus, which consists of vocal cords located deep in the larynx, and from the pharynx, oral and chest cavities.
The strength of the sound coloring of the voice, the characteristic pronunciation of vowels and consonants are the elements that make up a complex system. Most often, voice loss occurs due to a disruption in the functioning of the ligaments; for such disorders, the presence of any congenital or acquired pathologies of the vocal apparatus is not necessary. But the voice sits down, hoarse and a whisper appears, and sometimes it is completely absent due to throat diseases. If you constantly train your throat and ligaments, these problems will not affect you or pass by.
It is useful to perform the following exercise cycle:
Squat on legs bent at the knees, put your heels apart, touch one thumb with the other, keeping the distance between the knees 1-2 fists. Keep your back straight, hands on your knees. Exhale, squeezing all the air out of yourself, straining your neck, throat and arms. The eyes are wide open, as much as possible you should try to reach the chin with your tongue. Maintain this pose for 6-10 seconds. Having taken the initial position, relax. When, after a few breaths and exhalations, the breath evens out, you need to try to repeat the same exercises again, you need to complete 6-10 such approaches every two hours. After two times you will feel relief.
The following set of exercises helped out more than once those whose voice was partially set.
1. Starting position lying. Breathing in, make sure that the stomach breathes. Holding your breath, exhale slowly while pronouncing the letter "C". The exercise is performed for 5 minutes. Then the sounds "Z" and "Sh" are pronounced.
3. Then hum the consonant "m", with the effect of "casting" the tip of the melody up, as when performing a lullaby melody.
4. With your mouth open, pull the consonant "H", control that the sound does not rattle.
Remember, if your voice is broken, first of all you need to be more silent. Any doctor, first of all, will prescribe a voice mode. It is impossible to sing, shout, even whisper through force; when whispering, by the way, the load on the ligaments is the same as when screaming.
Healing with breathing exercises
It is known that the vocal apparatus and breathing are an inextricable union. For the treatment of the vocal cords, ideal breathing exercises according to Strelnikova. When it is performed, all parts of the body are included in the work, due to which there is a general physiological reaction of the whole organism, including the vocal cords.
You can use a harmonica to blow into it while inhaling and exhaling, without breaking away, the sound should be even. Inhale and exhale start from 20 seconds, increasing to 1 minute.
Another set of exercises has a great effect on restoring the functional ability of the vocal cords:
1. inhale and exhale through the nose, on the exhale we pull sound i-i 5-6 times;
2. inhale through the nose - exhale through the mouth, while exhaling we pull A-A 5-6 times;
3. inhale through the nose - exhale through the mouth, while exhaling we pull C-C-C 5-6 times;
4. inhale through the nose - exhale through the mouth, while exhaling we pull Sh-Sh-Sh 5-6 times;
5. inhale through the nose - exhale through the mouth, while exhaling we pull F-F-F 5-6 times;
6. inhale through the nose - exhale through the mouth, while exhaling we pull X-X-X 5-6 times. An exercise called "Yawning Lion" perfectly relaxes the muscles of the jaw and relieves tension from the vocal cords. It is performed by throwing the head back, the mouth should be opened as wide as possible, while making a sound resembling a loud yawn. An open throat brings peace and relaxation. Exercises that help stretch the vocal cords and improve existing articulation are effective. The breath should be deep.
Inhale through the nose, exhale through the nose in three sets.
Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. To produce friction between the palms of one another.
Inhalation through the nose, exhalation reminiscent of the action of cooling hot tea with the breath.
Inhale through the nose, exhale with a hiss.
Inhale through the nose, exhale whistling.
Expert editor: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich| MD therapist
Education: Moscow Medical Institute. I. M. Sechenov, specialty - "Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".
Sometimes, due to prolonged hypothermia, screaming, a long performance, a sharp change in climate, the voice suddenly disappears or becomes hoarse. It usually happens unexpectedly, usually in the morning.
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Causes and symptoms of inflammation of the vocal cords
Causes of inflammation of the ligaments:
- The vocal cords can become inflamed with laryngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis. In this case, they become inflamed and swell, and the glottis, on the contrary, decreases and almost completely closes. The mucous surface of the larynx swells and dries up. There is a loss of voice.
- Loss of voice can occur if you inhale for a long time cold air, especially if inhaled by mouth, when drinking cold drinks, with prolonged exposure to cold.
- Inflammation and enlargement of the ligamentous tissue can be various types allergies, with viral infections, if you inhale irritants, such as tobacco smoke.
- Loss of voice can occur in people who have to talk or sing a lot: singers, teachers, speakers due to constant overstrain of the ligaments.
- The vocal cords are affected by smoking, drinking, dust, chemical substances, inhalation of dry, hot air.
Symptoms may be different with different forms of exposure to the vocal cords. Different cases may have different symptoms. We can distinguish a group of symptoms common to all cases:
- hoarseness or completely lost voice;
- perspiration and dryness in the larynx;
- pain in the larynx when swallowing;
- throat red, swollen;
- plaque in the throat;
- dry ;
- possible rise in temperature;
- headache, weakness.
If the cause is a cold or a viral illness, other symptoms may also be present. In children, swelling of the throat can lead to difficulty breathing (false croup).
Treatment of inflammation of the vocal cords
- pharmaceutical preparations;
- physiotherapy;
- surgical intervention;
- treatment of the throat with medications, for example, lugol.
Treatment is usually carried out by an otolaryngologist, but it is also advisable to visit a phoniatrist, especially for people whose profession is related to singing or oratory.
Medication plays an important role in treatment. Use drugs that relieve inflammation and swelling. These can be antibiotics, antiviral drugs, corticosteroid aerosols.
For those who, by occupation, must sing or speak a lot, ligament problems can occur due to chronic overload and inflammation of the ligaments.
Often, on examination, specific "nodules" on the ligaments are revealed. Such nodules are treated by treating the nodules with special preparations. If they do not help, then surgery is necessary. If such a measure does not give a result, you will have to change the occupation.
Therefore, artists are so careful about their voice: they make special exercises Avoid certain foods and drinks that irritate the ligaments.
Given that the causes may be different, there may be different symptoms, so you should not treat yourself. Only a doctor can find the cause and prescribe the right treatment.
When there is no exacerbation, you need to follow the regime, do exercises for the voice, beware of irritating foods and drinks, drink warm milk with the addition of butter.
Folk methods of treatment
Folk methods treatments are used as an adjunct treatment after consulting a doctor.
The first steps that can be taken in the treatment of the vocal cords are complete silence, warm drinking and rinsing with warm herbal decoctions (chamomile, sage) with soda solution. The following treatments are used:
- Method 1: boil potatoes in a saucepan and put mint leaves or chamomile in this water. Breathe over the steam for 10 minutes;
- Method 2: 2 tsp. onion husks pour 500 ml of boiling water, wait 20 minutes and gargle with infusion 3 rubles / day;
- Method 3: two tbsp. l. raspberry leaves, 2 tbsp. l. olive oil, 1 tsp. ginger pour 600 ml of boiling water and leave overnight in a thermos. Drink 2 tbsp. l. before meals 3 rubles / day;
- Method 4: Mix egg yolk and butter. Eat 1 tbsp. l. 3-4 rubles / day;
- Method 5: drink not very hot beer;
- Method 6: drink non-hot milk diluted with mineral water;
- Method 7: drink hot milk with honey in small sips. It is necessary to ensure that the milk is not hot, since honey loses its healing power in hot milk;
- Method 8: after eating, you should gargle with warm decoctions of herbs, such as chamomile, calendula, sage,;
- Method 9: grate the horseradish root on a fine grater and pour 200 ml of water. Add 1 tbsp. l. honey and drink every hour for 1 tsp. mixtures;
- method 10: mix 2 tbsp. l. raspberries and sunflower oil, 1 tsp. ginger (fresh) Pour the mixture with 400 ml of boiling water and soak for 12 hours. Drink 2 sips an hour before meals;
- Method 11: 1 cup of anise seeds pour 0.5 liters of water, stand for 15 minutes, cool and strain. Put 5 tbsp. l. lime honey and 2 tbsp. l. cognac. Drink every 30 min. 1 st. l.
- Method 12: put 3-4 drops of anise oil bought at a pharmacy on a piece of refined sugar and dissolve it.
- Method 13: after straining the ligaments while singing or talking for a long time, drink warm tea with lemon, with the addition of 1 tsp. cognac.
- Method 14: mix equal parts cognac, lemon juice, egg and honey, drink in one gulp.
Prevention of inflammation of the vocal cords
If the profession is closely related to the use of the vocal cords, you need to know which preventive measures exist on this issue. There are not many of them:
- avoid hypothermia;
- less contact with dust, aggressive chemicals;
- if you still have to be in dusty rooms and work with chemicals, then every day after work it is advisable to do;
- if by occupation you have to talk a lot, sing, then you must definitely give your voice a rest, if possible, keep silence: after every 2 hours of work, give one to two hours of rest.
- h / z nose inhale-exhale;
- inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth;
- inhale through the mouth, exhale through the nose;
- inhale-exhale through the right half of the nose, then do the same through the left;
- inhale through one half of the nose, exhale through the other;
- inhale through the nose, long exhale through the nose with an effort at the end;
- inhale through the nose, exhale through slightly parted lips;
- inhale through the nose, exhale through the nose with jerks.
In addition to a set of exercises, you can regularly massage the front of the neck. This relieves tension in the neck muscles.
During the massage, the throat is stroked alternately with the left and right hand. Do it from top to bottom, reaching from the chin to the chest.
In addition, people for whom the vocal cords are a tool of labor should not walk quickly on frosty days, so as not to breathe through their mouths, they should not talk in the cold. If you just had to work with your voice (sing or talk a lot), you need to let your vocal cords rest for about 20 minutes, then you can only go outside in the cold season.
While watching the video, you will learn about the treatment of hoarseness.
Practice does not always lead to perfection, but it always leads to better results! There are many practical ways to improve the quality of your voice. To do this, you need to learn how to breathe properly, avoid certain foods, and do special warm-up exercises before you start singing or giving a speech. You can't achieve success overnight, but with a lot of effort and some time, you can certainly improve the quality of your voice.
Steps
Part 1
Proper breathing and body position- Use the muscles above your lower back (around your kidneys) in exactly the same way to control your inhalation and exhalation.
- While tensing your abdominal muscles, try not to lean forward.
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Learn to stand properly. Watch the position of your legs, knees, hips, abdomen, chest, shoulders, arms and head:
Relax. When you get up in correct posture, make sure you are no longer tense. You should not feel any tension from sticking out your chest or keeping your back straight. Remember to relax the muscles in your face and neck.
Learn to breathe properly. To have a strong voice, you simply must be able to breathe correctly. The point is to breathe deeply.
Use your abdominal muscles. At correct breathing lower muscles(diaphragm) above your belly should move forward, making room for even more air. While singing (speech or just for exhalation) use these muscles to push the air out.
Part 4
Lifestyle changes- There is nothing wrong with doing things gradually. First, learn to breathe deeply and stand properly. Once you've got that down, work on your mouth position and do some warm-up exercises.
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Ask for help. If the quality of your voice has recently deteriorated, for example, the voice has become more raspy, deep or tense, this may indicate health problems. Just in case, consult a doctor to rule out the possibility of illness.
Drink more water. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. This number may be higher if you are exercise or live in a hot climate (i.e. sweat a lot).
Eat healthy food. Eating whole grains, fruits, and vegetables helps keep the lining of your throat healthy, which means your voice will also be healthy.
Relax. Stress affects everything negatively. Set aside time each day to do something that will help you relax. You can do yoga, meditation, go for a walk, watch your favorite series, read good book or play a musical instrument.
Try not to scream. This is especially important if you have a gig coming up soon. Yelling can harm your voice and degrade its quality for the next few days.
Be patient. It may take some time to improve the quality of your voice. You will not get much improvement overnight, but after you warm up and learn how to breathe and keep your posture correctly, you will immediately feel something change in you.
Part 5
Learn from others- Style imitation is great way learn to sing because it makes you do things you don't normally do.
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Watch professional singers and announcers. Pay attention to how they breathe and how they hold notes with their breath. Look at their posture and body language. Watch how they use their lips to articulate the sounds and words they sing.
Don't ignore professionals you don't like. Think about why you don't like this or that singer or announcer. What do they do differently from others? Are they doing something wrong, or is it just not your style?
Find a qualified teacher. A good teacher will be able to advise you on how to improve your voice. Find a teacher with a classical background, as this teacher will be familiar with a variety of styles.
Listen to professional singers and announcers. Watch how they control their breathing, volume, articulation, modulation, vocal habits, and sonority. If you like their style, try imitating it.
