Vocal Straw Exercises (Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract) Voice Therapy

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[@aliciaglennmusic]

Have you tried all of these? Any favourites from the list? :)

[@jodirauth8847]

These exercises have been very helpful after my thyroid was removed after diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I still can't sing and as well as I once did prior to surgery but my voice has improved. I'm going to continue the progression to smaller and smaller straws with hopes my voice continues to improve. Thank you so much for the video.

[@elicade]

Wow...im 70 years old...sing at coral university...colombian people...im so happy learning your video. Thks. I need a lot of learning..excusame ❤ my english

[@rhenizaomandam372]

Begin 1:50 Next 2:25 Vocal bumps 2:55 Pitch glides 3:14 Another pitch glides 3:45 Sing a song 3:56

[@SwanandiShitole]

I saw a singer doing this technique, (Sam Smith and jungkook of BTS) so I thought I should make my voice better with this technique and that's helping me a lot!

[@joanie-music]

I got a "Better Voice" vocal trainer, and your information on how to do vocal occlusion exorcises properly, with an occlusion device, makes so much more sense, than the website I purchased it from. Thank you!

[@CMO5569]

Me too. Came here to learn. And learn I did.

[@gamechanger1665]

can this treat puberphonia??? plz reply

[@gamechanger1665]

​@@CMO5569 cant it treat puberphonia???😢

[@chasisaac1094]

Wow, that is great. I love how the voice feels after doing it. Thank you!

[@natsuyt1829]

I'm 26 but my voice sound like 12-13 boy so i wanna know does this exercise will deepen my voice-?[pardon my bad English]

[@syedyousafbukhari2213]

@@natsuyt1829 your english is fine! and im not an expert but i guess everyone has a pitch range.. feel yours to be unique.. you probably can't change your normal voice but of course you can act.. which might not be good for the real you

[@natsuyt1829]

@@syedyousafbukhari2213 thank you for your reply.

[@chasisaac1094]

@@natsuyt1829 I think my voice sounds a little lower. But it sounds more clear for sure

[@WandaSparkes]

@@natsuyt1829I’m the opposite. I’m 62 and I can only sing low and want to sing higher! Lol

[@sumanamjs]

They are some of the best suggestions around.

[@likevelvet]

I came across these videos by accident, they are excellent, I can feel the difference, thank you😊. Oh and I already had the Resono straw👍

[@rustycline6848]

Thank you for the wonderful video. I’m not into vocal production and yet I was engaged and interested all the way through. I love the details which will allow me to come back and play the video time and time again as I integrate the instructions. Well done. Thank you for your hard work.

[@carpediemarts705]

Found this vid in my feed after watching flute circular breathing vids. I never did voice and flute, but this exercise checks all the boxes.

[@tyronemiller1671]

Great video. I can feel the difference right away

[@mikaylastrong7622]

Your vid was recommended to me by my vocal therapist after a cyst was removed from my vocal cords. I still have a month and a half before she thinks I'll be ready to get loud 😂, but I'm a little further along because I hum all the time. The cyst was in the very spot where I move into high pitches, so she says i must give myself time, but it's scary. Doing the exercises with you, albeit much lower tones, has really given me hope that i can retrain my high pitch voice.

[@yahushandawid]

how you doing now

[@mikaylastrong7622]

@yahushandawid Honestly, a bit disappointed with how long it takes, but I do hear and feel a good difference. Plus, my doctor has had to put my post-op check-up off twice, so I can't start re-training. Thank you for asking. I wish I could say I was a rapid miracle case, but I think I'm a typical case that will take what it takes. Lol

[@billdowney1487]

Thanks for this. I'm going to try it. Anything to make vocal practice more interesting and (no pun intended) palatable.

[@viviengaines]

This is a fantastic video thank you!

[@QuietQuillPill]

This is so good! It helped me. Thank you !

[@natsuyt1829]

I'm 26 but my voice sound like 12-13 boy so i wanna know does this exercise will deepen my-voice?[pardon my bad English]

[@seyyedehmaryamkhoddami6673]

For water resistance therapy, it is better to use a flexible straw or tube to prevent any poor head and neck posture.

[@preciousbetine71]

This feels promising. Thank you.

[@es6738]

Amazing….such a good practice. Thanks for the share!

[@AnnaMignonMusic]

Thanks for this great explanation! Do you use a specific vowel during straw phonation?

[@hcmcstudio75]

Thanks for the information! I have a muscle tension dysphonia and every time I do the pitch glides (especially upwards) the muscles around my throat keeps shaking, creating tremolo in my voice. What should I do to get rid of these?

[@kimberlynorton]

Oh wow, thanks so much for this video.

[@setharnold9764]

I have no idea how i got here but it's kinda interesting.

[@goreseven6299]

You too 😂😂😂😂

[@vincentvalentine2939]

When I do the touch glide one I have a lot of voice breaks but air is still coming out the straw and not my nose should I continue work in through the breaks and what does it mean ?

[@juliewillard1367]

I just joined a choir at 60 and I tend to run out of air so will try this.

[@iamchimmy001]

I try to do this And my mom thought it's a bee or some insect😂😂

[@dislikebutton2462]

my dad thought i was drowning in my bedroom because i was blowing in a bottle of water hoping it will mask the sound

[@ndahiya3730]

@@dislikebutton2462 You ve got a caring dad.

[@questionando100pre]

In this video, my visual stimuli overlapped with the sound stimuli. Would this be a problem? 😃

[@swami1]

I've got muscle dysphonia(I think) and am just trying to regain a strong, consistent speaking voice. Will these straw exercises help?

[@littleboyinthesuburbs]

I got this diagnosis and the doctor sent me these

[@DipankarKumar-g3c]

I have a vocal cord polyp and I am very tensed about it kindly suggest me best exercises which will not worsen the polyp and will help to resolve.

[@kasiako355]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing 💖

[@ЛикаХоломеева]

Спасибо!! ! ❤🙋‍♀️😍🤩

[@clarachang9113]

The bubbling exercise, I feel tense when hitting higher note. Am I doing correctly? Thx❤

[@Fringebaitx]

No. That means you’re closing up

[@vishalkansara7975]

Hi, Can you please let me know if these exercises are good for vocal nodules?

[@leescottarmstrong9652]

Yes.

[@leescottarmstrong9652]

Yes. My ent doc recommended it after i had a few issues with my vocal chords.Worked a treat.But you have to be patient👌

[@vishalkansara7975]

Thanks @@leescottarmstrong9652

[@vishalkansara7975]

Thanks@@leescottarmstrong9652

[@natsuyt1829]

​@@leescottarmstrong9652I'm 26 but my voice sound like 12-13 boy so i wanna know does this exercise will deepen my voice?[pardon my bad English]

[@stephenmcgraw3610]

Hi I was wondering how it would help my voice better Lately I have a hard time to push my voice will this help me please and thank you

[@annevanderlaan6441]

Thank you for this video!

[@yodubbed8733]

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[@GitaBhandari-id6xq]

How can i utilise my heavey voice on singing and i cant understand on which genre my voice suits

[@BijanMasumian]

Can someone please give me a link for buying this red straw she is holding for doing the exercises? I can’t find it anywhere, including on Amazon. The links she has posted on the top seem to be for professionals and they cost up to $100.

[@fauquierent]

Just a regular plastic straw can do from any fast food restaurant!

[@JaikSingh-h3x]

Thanks for your reply

[@CMO5569]

Helpful info. The nice lady at the end looked like she was staring in a Godzilla movie 🎥 ❤️

[@adel19997]

Good to know, I have issues with speech & drs ignored me

[@balotpenoy371]

I was also ignored by a doctor that made me hopeless. Am still not losing hope.🙏

[@munawarhabibi6122]

Me too, I'm Sorry to hear that

[@AnneBonny-e6y]

Amazing thank you!

[@DRKEITH-yy6lc]

excellent..thank you

[@yvonnemariane2265]

4:35 everyone should be taught this!

[@carliiuxiiz]

Can we comment how beautiful and healthy her skin face is?! Thanks for the exercises btw ❤️

[@unendingseeker4274]

It came to my mind that playing flutes, clarinets, saxophone and other wind instruments would help 🤔 given you inhale thru your nose as much as possible

[@AliyaButt-o6c]

wondefull information

[@DTechnologyservices]

without a straw simulate your mouth as if you have a straw works very well...

[@iamchimmy001]

Is it possible to lose your voice between the exersice

[@peytonp8512]

yes!! you are transitioning between registers typically. i would recommend trying a lip trill and making sure you’re not tensing your neck muscles while trying these

[@Shoyami]

What if when i try to blow no sound comes out its like my voice is gone

[@Oryyyt]

Does this help with breath support?

[@Hexspa]

If you do it right yes

[@Nessuno911]

No me quedó claro si este ejercicio sirve para tener una voz más grave... En otros videos he escuchado que para tener una voz grave no la tenemos que hacer partir de la nariz sino de más abajo, de la garganta. Pero aqui dice que con este ejercicio la voz parece salir de la cara y de los ojos, no de la garganta. Alguien podría explicarme?

[@WideCuriosity]

As I, a total amateur, understands it, different pitches will need different resonant chambers, so lower ones will be in chest area, while higher ones are using various chambers in the head. However these exercises are more about breath control so you need not be so concerned for this particular tuition. Just try to get the results demonstrated.

[@Nessuno911]

@@WideCuriosity Ok, i understand. Thanks for answering me! Do you know, if diaphragmatic breathing exercises really help for a low voice? If the answer is yes, 1) is there an estimated time to know the results? 2) Is the effect achieved permanent or only lasts for a few days/hours? Thanks

[@WideCuriosity]

@@Nessuno911 I'm not expert enough to know, but this seems to suggest it's a possibility. www.google.com/search?q=diaphragmatic+breathing+exercises+voice+benefits

[@blackholexgamer2464]

Hi breath in with straw or mount

[@carpediemarts705]

Scentists have proven a significant increase in nitrogen oxides simply by humming a few minutes. Nitrogen oxides are important for many health issues.

[@Leonardo-gc5rh]

I do not know how I can reduce resonance on my neck. I think the reason of my stress and lose my voice

[@Antigravitypop]

Janine is adorable.

[@erictrisilla8181]

Hi… what does it mean if i am struggling to do the exercises through a coffee stir straw?? I went back to the regular drinking straw because i was feeling awkward and like i was choking… so if you could help me understand what i am doing wrong i would greatly appreciate that. :)

[@jaymiller3238]

Your instincts are correct. If you’re struggling with the smaller diameter of straw, you need to use a larger diameter for a bit longer. Smaller straws have more benefit, but you can’t start with smaller straws because your voice isn’t efficient enough at the early stages. Work with a larger straw for another week or two, then try something slightly narrower. (A coffee straw might be too much of a leap.) Remember you’re always looking for a sense of ease. It’s okay to feel some resistance, but you shouldn’t feel like you’re fighting against the straw. Be patient and just enjoy the exercise while your voice develops. The size of the straw isn’t everything.

[@enigmaticpuzzle9654]

So helpful!!

[@bernardmartinand7506]

Good, to do every day?

[@fauquierent]

Yes

[@bayrondavis6415]

Hello. I felt so different. How long does the head keep it? And, how much time should I await to sing? Thanks!!!

[@SonalKumari-e7j]

Mam my child has autism , he is twelve years old, previously he was non verbal but now he can speak but he speaks in very low voice, not audible in phone , we can only hear it if we are sitting one feet distance from him , please help me what I should do to improve his voice quality, thank you so much

[@ravibabu2875]

Very good

[@Jaymala111]

Are these exercises good for singers? Or any particular exercises for singers?

[@spartanguitarist6579]

Yes

[@boabglen]

I'm trying number 1 and I'm struggling to breath for 1 to 2 min straight out with taking no breaths. Wow

[@Le_Rappel_des_oiseaux]

"От канала лицензированного в США медицинского специалиста" - ого, первый раз вижу данную надпись...

[@Hexspa]

Lord knows I never saw this coming.

[@NiyonzimaPacifique-o6x]

Is that her voice or ??

[@vedantsaraf9103]

Does the voice ever go back to normal? :(

[@elanad.baweja5235]

Yes😊

[@VijayKumar-zq4kq]

I'm experiencing pain at the tip of my tongue while speaking. Could you please suggest some exercises to help correct this issue?

[@Inkog_Von]

Красулька какая !

[@catherinebergeron3819]

Great tutorial . Not everyone explains to breathe in through the nose not the straw .

[@HappilyAnonymousGirl]

This made my head real weird, but in a good way lol

[@syedyousafbukhari2213]

i will try this tomorrow or so.. but seems difficult to not breathe in between haha.. i fear i might breathe in through the mouth haah

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

Do you really need the straw?

[@fauquierent]

You could do the same thing with puckered lips to mimic the straw air resistance. Just make sure to try and keep lips and lower face relaxed however.

[@יחיאליוסקוביץ-פ3מ]

למה אין תרגום לעברית 😢

[@fauquierent]

תרגום לעברית זמין כעת.

[@JoeMannapperuma]

Thanks madam

[@Aaron-gf7mo]

This is why Arianna Grande speaks like Mickey Mouse.

[@sunnythomas2517]

Good

[@Mike-c8x]

1:25

[@litoboy5]

Cool

[@propositionjohnston]

I’m pretty sure the voice on this video is AI generated - the irony is not lost on me!

[@vipinkumarspeechtherapistdelhi]

Wow videos

[@mmdillon1]

I’m not sure how much the general public is going to be able to relate to the goal of vocal production being in the mask, especially when you say things like feeling the voice coming from the eyes…confusion from too much specific information which is geared toward people who study vocal production can lead to frustration and disinterest.

[@susanemberton9404]

It seems to me the purpose of this channel is for those who want to go in-depth rather than geared towards the lowest common denominator. Almost all other content online is for that crowd.

[@HappilyAnonymousGirl]

It’s for people who need voice therapy or for those wanting to improve their singing.

[@covers5081]

​@@HappilyAnonymousGirl yeah if we talk about content for everyone I mean have a lot of videos with almost the same thing... but this one is kinda new to me and im here for it, I think when she said feeling through the eyes is when u r doing some exercise and feel the pressure right there sometimes it even itches

[@GeorgeKarolemeas369]

@@covers5081I knew exactly what she meant as soon as she said it. It itches and tickles at the same time lol

[@GeorgeKarolemeas369]

What mask are you referring to. Just curious

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[@sydneypreston2200]

1-2 minutes? Are you nuts or a deep-sea diver?