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Vocal health andVocal health andhygiene study questionshygiene study questions
John NixJohn NixAssociate Professor of Voice andAssociate Professor of Voice and
Voice PedagogyVoice PedagogyUniversity of Texas at San AntonioUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
Name the disorder whose symptomsName the disorder whose symptomsinclude (a) breathy mid voice, (b)include (a) breathy mid voice, (b)
cracking on high notes, (c)cracking on high notes, (c)hoarseness, (d) lack of endurancehoarseness, (d) lack of enduranceand intensity, and (e) an inability toand intensity, and (e) an inability to
sing softly.sing softly.
NodulesNodules
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The other name forThe other name forcontact ulcers of thecontact ulcers of thearytenoids cartilages.arytenoids cartilages.
GranulomaGranuloma
This condition can be broughtThis condition can be broughtabout by singing with too muchabout by singing with too much
intensity in the middle voice,intensity in the middle voice,especially in femalesespecially in females..
NodulesNodules
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This disorderThis disorder’’s symptoms includes symptoms includehoarseness, a breathy sound, and ahoarseness, a breathy sound, and a
sensation of needing to clear thesensation of needing to clear thethroat. This disorder is the result of athroat. This disorder is the result of a
vocal fold hemorrhage.vocal fold hemorrhage.
PolypPolyp
The treatment for the vast majority ofThe treatment for the vast majority ofvocal nodules includes a carefullyvocal nodules includes a carefully
monitored programmonitored programof_____________.of_____________.
Voice therapyVoice therapy
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This disorder is frequentlyThis disorder is frequentlycaused by a single traumaticcaused by a single traumatic
event, like yelling at a ball gameevent, like yelling at a ball gameor severe coughingor severe coughing..
PolypPolyp
Often called corns of the folds,Often called corns of the folds,these thick bumps prevent thethese thick bumps prevent the
folds from closing completely orfolds from closing completely orstretching efficientlystretching efficiently..
NodulesNodules
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This condition isThis condition issometimes caused bysometimes caused byacid reflux or surgicalacid reflux or surgical
intubationintubation..GranulomaGranuloma
This disorder is frequentlyThis disorder is frequentlycaused by singing with too highcaused by singing with too highan air pressure and too manyan air pressure and too many
glottal onsets.glottal onsets.
NodulesNodules
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This disorder is characterized by vocalThis disorder is characterized by vocalfatigue, painful phonation, and persistentfatigue, painful phonation, and persistent
reoccurrence of symptoms, even afterreoccurrence of symptoms, even afterrest. Primarily caused by an overly lowrest. Primarily caused by an overly lowpitched speaking voice and too manypitched speaking voice and too many
glottal onsets.glottal onsets.
GranulomaGranuloma
Over-function of this gland lowersOver-function of this gland lowersthe pitch of the voice andthe pitch of the voice andcoarsens the quality of thecoarsens the quality of the
sound.sound.
Thyroid GlandThyroid Gland
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Symptoms of this hormonal changeSymptoms of this hormonal changeinclude vocal fatigue, hoarseness,include vocal fatigue, hoarseness,
loss of range, vocal fold swelling andloss of range, vocal fold swelling andbreathiness.breathiness.
MenstruationMenstruation
This hormone, and other like it, canThis hormone, and other like it, cancause permanent changes in acause permanent changes in a
womanwoman’’s vocal folds s vocal folds –– thickening and thickening andstiffening connective tissues, alteringstiffening connective tissues, altering
range downward.range downward.
TestosteroneTestosterone
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One early symptom ofOne early symptom ofthis disorder is a loweredthis disorder is a loweredbasal body temperature.basal body temperature.
HypothyroidismHypothyroidism
Elevating the head and shoulders, eatingElevating the head and shoulders, eatingseveral hours before bedtime or singing,several hours before bedtime or singing,avoiding caffeine, acidic foods, milk/dairyavoiding caffeine, acidic foods, milk/dairy
products and alcohol, are all tips forproducts and alcohol, are all tips foravoiding what potentially voiceavoiding what potentially voice
threatening condition?threatening condition?
Gastro-esophageal refluxGastro-esophageal reflux
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This surgical procedureThis surgical procedureinvolves placing a flexibleinvolves placing a flexibletube between the vocaltube between the vocalfolds into the trachea.folds into the trachea.
EndotrachealEndotracheal IntubationIntubation
Washing your hands frequentlyWashing your hands frequentlywith hot soapy water and keepingwith hot soapy water and keeping
them away from your mouth,them away from your mouth,nose and eyes are the best waynose and eyes are the best way
to avoid what?to avoid what?
A coldA cold
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The best thing to doThe best thing to dowhen you have an upperwhen you have an upper
respiratory infection.respiratory infection.Rest and drink lots of waterRest and drink lots of water
This condition is generallyThis condition is generallycaused by bacteria and iscaused by bacteria and is
marked by swollen or inflamedmarked by swollen or inflamedtonsils and lymph glands of thetonsils and lymph glands of the
neck.neck.
TonsilitisTonsilitis
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This condition (viral or bacterial) isThis condition (viral or bacterial) ismarked by red, swollen vocal folds,marked by red, swollen vocal folds,and a weak, husky or non-existentand a weak, husky or non-existent
speaking voice.speaking voice.
LaryngitisLaryngitis
Fatigue of the vocal folds, intrinsicFatigue of the vocal folds, intrinsicmuscles, respiratory muscles andmuscles, respiratory muscles andthickened mucus are some of thethickened mucus are some of the
results of this.results of this.
Vocal overuseVocal overuse
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Varied dynamics, speak-singing,Varied dynamics, speak-singing,avoiding extreme notes (low andavoiding extreme notes (low and
high) are all techniques for this typehigh) are all techniques for this typeof rehearsing.of rehearsing.
MarkingMarking
A consistent program of testingA consistent program of testingvoices on an individual basis isvoices on an individual basis is
essential to maintaining a healthyessential to maintaining a healthychoral program with young singers.choral program with young singers.
This is in order to avoid whatThis is in order to avoid whatproblem?problem?
Assignment to the wrongAssignment to the wrongtessitura parttessitura part
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This is the single most important trait ofThis is the single most important trait ofyoung voices (junior high through collegeyoung voices (junior high through college
undergrad) to remember when trainingundergrad) to remember when trainingthem.them.
Limited EnduranceLimited Endurance
Good technique plus this factorGood technique plus this factorcan be as destructive to thecan be as destructive to thelaryngeal muscles as poorlaryngeal muscles as poor
technique.technique.
Singing at an excessiveSinging at an excessivevolumevolume
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List three primary vocalList three primary vocaltissue irritants in society.tissue irritants in society.
DustDustDry airDry air
PollutionPollution
List three drawbacks ofList three drawbacks ofair travel for singers.air travel for singers.
Very dry air in the planeVery dry air in the planeNoisy environmentNoisy environmentTime zone changesTime zone changes
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What are two simpleWhat are two simplethings you can do tothings you can do to
maintain goodmaintain goodhydration?hydration?
Drink lots of waterDrink lots of waterSleep with a humidifierSleep with a humidifier
What type of rest isWhat type of rest isnecessary immediatelynecessary immediatelyafter a performance?after a performance?
VOCAL RESTVOCAL REST(so watch out about going to(so watch out about going toa noisy party or restaurant)a noisy party or restaurant)
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