Synopsis After a University Faculty, a young couple Honey and Nick, are invited back for post faculty drinks to Martha and George’s house. The play examines the complexities of Martha and George’s marriage and the … Read more
Why am I writing about this? I’ve recently met a teenager / young adult who is struggling to speak. I noticed the hoarse, husky sound and was quite concerned when told it had been like it … Read more
Teaching requires high-energy performance skills in order to get information across so teachers should be vocally prepared. They need to warm up their voices in the morning and ensure their voices are cooled down and … Read more
Singing, especially in the morning, can provide health benefits, as it sets you up in a happy mood for the rest of the day. Singing is an aerobic activity. Why is that? Singing … Read more
Almonds are rich in vitamins B2 and E, which boosts the immune system when stressed. Asparagus contains folic acid, which helps to boost good moods. Avocado is high in Vitamin B, which is needed for … Read more
The ladies have charisma in abundance. Their performance was professional, polished and well rehearsed. They worked together in harmony both with choreography and vocally. The backing group was somewhat overwhelming at times. It wasn’t detrimental … Read more
Vocal Fold Haemorrhage or vocal bleed is a ruptured blood vessel bleeding into the vocal fold. When vocal-fold haemorrhage (bruise, burst blood vessel) occurs the performer or speaker experiences a loss of voice immediately, which … Read more
Water, as we know, is the best way of hydrating the body and our vocal folds. Eating foods with a high water content hydrates the body and vocal folds, they are also low in calories and … Read more
Benefits of drinking water The vocal folds need to be well hydrated to withstand excess vocalising. The more you speak, the more you need to drink water. To keep your pharynx healthy (the membrane-lined cavity behind … Read more
Dysphonia is a difficulty in speaking caused by a physical disorder of the vocal folds (cords, chords), mouth, tongue, or throat. Hoarseness or huskiness is a symptom of vocal abuse and in this case misusing the … Read more