This document discusses the importance of vocal health and provides tips for maintaining healthy vocal cords. It explains that vocal cords, also called vocal folds, are located in the throat and are responsible for producing sound. Factors like stress, medications, certain foods and drinks, and allergies can negatively impact vocal health. The document recommends warming up, practicing good posture and breathing techniques while singing, cooling down the voice, getting enough sleep and staying hydrated to promote vocal health. The overall message is that small lifestyle choices can help a singer maintain consistency and perform at their full potential.

1. Vocal Health
Amandalin Hunter

2. Why is vocal health
important?
 Consistency
 Avoiding damage
 Singing at full potential

3. Anatomy of Throat
Vocal cords also known as vocal folds

5. VOCAL CORDS IN ACTION

6. What affects you Vocal
Health?
 Amount and Intensity of use
 Stress
 Drugs and Medications
 Certain Foods and Drinks
 Allergies and Illness

7. STRESS
 Tension in body
 Emotional stress
 Clouded mind

9. DRUGS AND MEDICATION
 Altering your mind and body
 Keep an ear on your voice
 Make healthy choices

10. FOOD AND DRINKS
 Dairy
 Caffeine
 Drink more water!
 Make healthy choices

11. Practicing Healthy Habits
 Be kind to your voice
 Make healthy choices
 Know your voice

12. WARMING UP
 Sighs, slides, and cooing
 Style specific
 Body

13. SINGING
 Posture
 Breath
 Body Awareness

14. COOLING DOWN
 Sighs, slides, and coos
 Healthy Speaking range

15. What to do when vocal health
is compromised.
• Know your voice
• Know your limits
• Take care of yourself

16. BEST THINGS ARE FREE
 Sleep
 Water
 Fresh Air

17. Sing Healthy – Sing Happy
Amandalin Hunter
ajhunter@berklee.edu