Many common vocal health problems may be successfully self-managed by singers. Even when a visit to the doctor is needed, an understanding of how the voice works, and, more importantly, when, and why it doesnt work, empowers the singer, and can make a medical visit more effective. Written by two prominent laryngologists with many decades of experience in treating singers, Keep Your Singing Voice Healthy! is a practical self-help manual that shows all singers, from beginner students to seasoned professionals, how to take charge of their vocal health. The authors demystify medical terms, explain the anatomy and function of the vocal apparatus, and give simple advice on managing common health issues, dealing with doctors and medications, and maintaining goodhealth-all from the singers perspective.
Preface; 1. The Vocal Apparatus; 2. From Function to Performance; 3. Examining Your Instrument: A Hands-On Tour; 4. Monitoring Your Voice; 5. The Glissando Test: A Simple Vocal Check-Up; 6. Hearing and Singing; 7. Muscle Tension and the Voice; 8. Frequent Complaints, Common Sense Solutions; 9. A Practical Approach to Allergies; 10. Visiting the Voice Doctor; 11. Common disorders of the Larynx; 12. Vitamins, Supplements, Medications; 13. Alcohol, Coffee, and Tobacco; 14. Cortisone and the Voice; 15. Voice Rest; 16. Mindful Practice: A Medical Perspective; 17. Diet and Singing; 18. Exercise and Vocal Health; 19. The Living Instrument: The Voice Over Time; 20. The Singer: Artist and Artisan; Appendix 1. Ten Simple Tips for Keeping Your Voice Healthy; Appendix 2. Anatomic Intermezzo: What Do You Call That Thing?; Index;
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