Dear Tako and Vocalisters:
The vocal folds have nerve senors that do not relate pain as much as
they relate irritation. Almost everyone has had the experience of
yelling too much, too loudly, too often and having a resultant
"tickle in the throat". In these cases the vocal folds have been
severely irritated and their nerve sensors respond with a sensation
that is often described as a "tickle". it is a blessing that we do
not experience pain in these cases.
Singing in the upper reaches of the voice places the vocal folds in a
conformation of maximum longitudinal stretch with a resultant
possibility of irritation. If this upper pitch configuration is
accompanied by additional superficial tension it is likely that the
vocal folds will experience some minor damage along their edge
extremities and the singer will experience a tickling which is most
unpleasant. In short, nature is warning the singer of possible
continued and serious harm.
The singer must adjust the conformation that is being used to achieve
those upper notes!
--
Lloyd W. Hanson
|
