Vocal Warm Up for When You're Sick with the Singing / Straw (Should You Sing When You Have a Cold?)

Vocal Warm Up for When You're Sick with the Singing / Straw (Should You Sing When You Have a Cold?) - I’m sick, what do I do!? Should I sing? Go on voice rest? If I have to sing, how do I best protect and care for my voice? In today’s video, I walk you through a gentle warm up using straw phonation for when you absolutely have to sing while sick.
Let me know in the comments if that helps, and if you have any more questions!
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About the Singing / Straw:
The Singing / Straw is a revolutionary stainless steel straw phonation tool that singers, vocalists, and speakers can use to promote more efficient vocal fold closure and release extra tension. Designed based on the latest voice science, the Singing / Straw makes singing easier, heals sick/tired voices, reinforces healthy resonance, reduces tension, and builds stamina.
Learn more at singingstraw.com/
About the Creator:
Whitney Nichole Cytryn is a vocal coach, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur based in San Francisco, CA. She is incredibly passionate about sharing the magic of expressing & creating music with others. In addition to being the creator of the Singing / Straw, Whitney is the owner and CEO of Songbird Studios, the leading school for vocal coaching in Northern California with 20+ coaches and over 400 student singers aged 8-80.
Video by Niall David Photography 🎥

[@andreabrinhovig6812]

I love the "don't freak out" part.. ❤

[@shaunnaleinster3271]

This was fantastic, thank you so much. I'm in the middle of a bad cold and I have a big production coming up in 2 days. After doing these exercises just once, I'm already feeling better. Praise God!

[@SingingStraw]

I hope it all went well and you are feeling better! Keep up the great work :)

[@beccawonka]

awesome! I was hoping to find a "voice rehab" video on your channel as I'm recovering from a sore throat and 2 months without singing... I think this is it!

[@SingingStraw]

Yes Becca! This is perfect for that. I'll consider adding more in this realm!

[@madisontorkoff]

would you be able to do more of these for when you strain your voice or oversing? just one to start healing your voice. love this one!

[@SingingStraw]

This has been a hot topic! I will definitely keep this in mind while planning future videos :) Thanks!

[@stuartdurston22]

Yes this please 😍😍

[@libbyrodriguez]

Yesss and I have the same question for when you’re on your period!

[@423gtrman]

This is the first time I've been on this channel. Occasionally I will have a song where I will accompany my guitar with a kazoo in a harmonica rack. I always noticed that my voice would break through a little. So I started warming up occasionally with the kazoo. I think you have just proved me right. Thank you

[@SingingStraw]

So happy to have you here!

[@madisonmcbride1831]

My voice has been in and out after having been sick last week (and I have a show next week ah😬🤞🏼) and this felt SO good! Definitely coming back to this video! Thank you🙏🏼

[@LauraWrightSings]

This was wonderful! Thank you!!!!

[@SingingStraw]

You are so welcome!

[@Noemie2018]

Wow this helped me so much!! It actually relieved some of my throat pain and my voice feels better. This was great! Thank you ☺️

[@SingingStraw]

So happy to hear that!! :)

[@michaeljj43]

you are terrific...you are getting me through a difficult allergy/cold time while i'm performing in a show. i'm new to this technique but will start with a vocal coach who uses this technique.

[@SingingStraw]

Awww thank you! Wishing you all the best!

[@janmcwilliams5998]

Many thanks🥰

[@SingingStraw]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TheSimonGoss]

Just what I needed! Thanks again! Have to audition tonight. Ugh. But this has helped

[@SingingStraw]

So happy it helped you!! Hope your audition went well!! :)

[@lizzieakot]

You literally just cured me.

[@SingingStraw]

Haha! 😍

[@ShagaMisa]

Super helpful. Voice doesn’t come out since 2w and so much mucus forming not stop

[@SingingStraw]

Oh no! Hope you feel better soon! Get some rest and stay hydrated!

[@Vibes_sings]

Thank You ❤

[@SingingStraw]

You're welcome 😊

[@AllbeeHivezChristianAllbee]

Any possibility of a video addressing vocal inflammation/fatigue caused by mental stress?

[@SingingStraw]

Noted!

[@LauraWrightSings]

Can I have more videos like this?

[@SingingStraw]

I'll make a note to include more like this in the future!

[@vickirey7720]

If I don’t have the singing straw will a regular straw work?

[@SingingStraw]

You can use a regular straw! Just keep in mind that a regular straw has a much larger diameter than the Singing / Straw so it won't give you as much resistance.

[@repita21]

5:13 7:30

[@channelee]

I have globus sensation, should I sing?

[@SingingStraw]

I always recommend checking with with a specialists, laryngologist and/or SLP team!