Thank you for taking the time to chat with me the other day. It was so fun! I really love teaching this technique and am so excited to share it with the world too. I hope everyone grabs a straw and has some fun exploring the possibilities for their vocal development and health!
for correct exhaust and controlled pressure the straw must work like a relief valve , similar to high pressure systems. im guessing but what a brilliant idea!! edited part: Hi and my bad for editing my comment..i have something to say about this its more like an educated guess but in principle this mimics a certain mechanical setup...and its AWESOME, not as awesome as you for teaching all this. i am grateful!! anyways... works as an adapter or step down, from hi to low (pressures or airflow) this must regulate the airflow im guessing it does just that..... high to low pressure and i guess it must directly increase the pitch as a result....reaching new frontier
SOVT may help but will not heal it. There are other vocal exercises that maybe more helpful. Speak to a voice therapist to guide you through the process.
Dear Katarina, i enjoy your knowledge and teaching. Do you have a clinic for singers to come to? I had vocal surgery at Duke University Hospital and would love a consultation with you. Thank you.
I am sorry Tammy but I do not have a clinic. I am sure you can find a good voice professional in your area. Ask your doctor for recommendations for someone who works with singers.
Straw phonation has been used as an intervention to help with MTD. If you are using these interventions as a rehabilitative aid, I would always recommend consulting an SLT.
@@FiveMinuteCall you may have addressed this elsewhere, but how do you recommend cleaning the straw? I absolutely LOVE that you’ve hidden a cleaner inside! So two questions: A) Do you recommend taking out the cleaner before using the straw, and B) do you recommend anything aside from the tool included (as in allowing the straw to dry inside before stowing)? Thanks so much for your helpful tool, And for participating in this video...so interesting!
@@rhomo I'm so glad you're enjoying the tool! :) We have some recommended cleaning instructions that you can review in our supporting materials section of our website. Just login to your account and head to the "My Courses" section. Broadly, however, warm soapy water is great. If you want a deeper clean, we recommend using isopropyl alcohol to bathe the SOVT Straw, then rinse with water. You should definitely let the SOVT Straw dry before putting it back in the case. You should also take the cleaner out before using the SOVT Straw, as it will not function as intended otherwise.
I have a question. I had nodules and my vocal folds changed shape. What i mean is, they don't close well. I was able to do a vocal fry (not screaming, just vocal fry) and now i can not at all. Will it help me? I'm really sad i lost my voice... i was able to hit high notes too..
Thank you very much for your videos! They are amazing! In the next video can you please explain why that size in thickness of the straw? Does it have to be that size? If I feel more comfortable with a milk shake straw, could it also be used? Thanks again 😊💜
Absolutely Nataly! It can be any size or width that you feel comfortable with. And as Oren said, it depends on what you want to achieve. If you want to strengthen the muscles, then go to a thinner straw. If you want to heal from a vocal injury, stay with a wide straw. Does this make sense? Let me know if you have more questions.
Hello Katarina i am a vocalist in a band and about 4 years ago i lost all high range in my voice pretty much over night. Been to 2 throat doctors and just get the usual as you get older your muscles get weaker and saggier . THey don't listen to me when i say it happened over night. I still sing but can tell even my lower ranges i am not as good at singing anymore. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Have you had videostroboscopic exam that would show the function of the vocal folds? I know that you've been to 2 doctors and they were not helpful but visiting a highly specialized voice centre is highly recommended. You can also try these straw exercises with sustained sounds - sustaining a sound at different pitches will strengthen the muscles responsible for bringing the vocal folds together, shortening them and lengthening them for various pitches.
Thank you for watching. Do you like straw exercises as much as I do? Let me know.
Iam really interested. I like your videos and lessons on singing
Absolutely adored this! Didn't know much about SOVT exercises so this was super interesting! :)
I am so glad you found this video interesting! Thank you for watching.
This is so wonderful. Super happy that you found this interesting! :)
I've never heard of straw exercises. Thank for sharing!
Thank you for watching.
Thank you for taking the time to chat with me the other day. It was so fun! I really love teaching this technique and am so excited to share it with the world too. I hope everyone grabs a straw and has some fun exploring the possibilities for their vocal development and health!
Hi Oren, great to see you here. I had fun too. Part 2 of our conversation coming soon!
Hi Oren! Thanks for creating this wonderful straw! You seem really passionate about it! Love this video and looking forward to the next one! :)
I haven't heard about the straw phonation. This is so interesting! Thanks for sharing!
I am glad you found it interesting.
Always great information for singers
Thank you for your kind words.
for correct exhaust and controlled pressure the straw must work like a relief valve , similar to high pressure systems. im guessing but what a brilliant idea!!
edited part: Hi and my bad for editing my comment..i have something to say about this its more like an educated guess but in principle this mimics a certain mechanical setup...and its AWESOME, not as awesome as you for teaching all this. i am grateful!!
anyways...
works as an adapter or step down, from hi to low (pressures or airflow)
this must regulate the airflow im guessing it does just that.....
high to low pressure and i guess it must directly increase the pitch as a result....reaching new frontier
That is an interesting take on this exercises. But you are right physics and air pressures are at play here.
Interesting, I had never heard of this! How cool!
Thank you for watching. You are not alone, many people have not heard about straw exercises. But they are really fun!
Very interesting exercise for singers.
Thank you!
Vnic....Keep it up making such amazing videos.
Thank you! I will.
Thank you for sharing Straw exercises madam. Please upload more videos for muscle tension dysponia.
I am glad that you liked the straw video. Many of my other videos can help people with MTD, even though they are not directly talking about MTD.
Love the straw exercises! ☀️
Me too!!
@@healthyvoicetips Me three! :)
hi, i've been suffering from unilateral vocal cord paralysis for 13 months, I'm wondering if SOVT will heal my voice?
SOVT may help but will not heal it. There are other vocal exercises that maybe more helpful. Speak to a voice therapist to guide you through the process.
U look changed today btw thanks for this video ma'am 🎶
Thank you! Yes, I changed a few things here.
This is so interesting!
I am glad you found it interesting.
Dear Katarina, i enjoy your knowledge and teaching. Do you have a clinic for singers to come to? I had vocal surgery at Duke University Hospital and would love a consultation with you. Thank you.
I am sorry Tammy but I do not have a clinic. I am sure you can find a good voice professional in your area. Ask your doctor for recommendations for someone who works with singers.
Hi katarina! I love this video!! Do straw exercises help with muscle tension dysphonia? Thanks 🙂
Straw phonation has been used as an intervention to help with MTD. If you are using these interventions as a rehabilitative aid, I would always recommend consulting an SLT.
Yes, absolutely! Straw phonation is used for treating MTD.
@@FiveMinuteCall you may have addressed this elsewhere, but how do you recommend cleaning the straw? I absolutely LOVE that you’ve hidden a cleaner inside! So two questions: A) Do you recommend taking out the cleaner before using the straw, and B) do you recommend anything aside from the tool included (as in allowing the straw to dry inside before stowing)? Thanks so much for your helpful tool, And for participating in this video...so interesting!
@@rhomo I'm so glad you're enjoying the tool! :)
We have some recommended cleaning instructions that you can review in our supporting materials section of our website. Just login to your account and head to the "My Courses" section. Broadly, however, warm soapy water is great. If you want a deeper clean, we recommend using isopropyl alcohol to bathe the SOVT Straw, then rinse with water. You should definitely let the SOVT Straw dry before putting it back in the case. You should also take the cleaner out before using the SOVT Straw, as it will not function as intended otherwise.
I have a question. I had nodules and my vocal folds changed shape. What i mean is, they don't close well.
I was able to do a vocal fry (not screaming, just vocal fry) and now i can not at all.
Will it help me? I'm really sad i lost my voice... i was able to hit high notes too..
One year and 4 months after thyroid lobectomy I am unable to sing, Just a few notes, pitch is very poor. Would straw phonation help??
I am not sure. What else have you tried?
Thank you very much for your videos! They are amazing! In the next video can you please explain why that size in thickness of the straw? Does it have to be that size? If I feel more comfortable with a milk shake straw, could it also be used? Thanks again 😊💜
Absolutely Nataly! It can be any size or width that you feel comfortable with. And as Oren said, it depends on what you want to achieve. If you want to strengthen the muscles, then go to a thinner straw. If you want to heal from a vocal injury, stay with a wide straw. Does this make sense? Let me know if you have more questions.
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you so much! That's the answer I needed 💜🙏🏻 greetings from Colombia. I will be waiting for more of your videos.
@@NatalyOssman No problem, more coming soon.
Hello Katarina i am a vocalist in a band and about 4 years ago i lost all high range in my voice pretty much over night. Been to 2 throat doctors and just get the usual as you get older your muscles get weaker and saggier . THey don't listen to me when i say it happened over night. I still sing but can tell even my lower ranges i am not as good at singing anymore. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Have you had videostroboscopic exam that would show the function of the vocal folds? I know that you've been to 2 doctors and they were not helpful but visiting a highly specialized voice centre is highly recommended. You can also try these straw exercises with sustained sounds - sustaining a sound at different pitches will strengthen the muscles responsible for bringing the vocal folds together, shortening them and lengthening them for various pitches.
@@healthyvoicetips thank you very much for the reply. I will check into your recommendations
I have breathy voice because of glottic gap..is this video help me to cure my throat?
These exercises will help you adduct the vocal folds, yes - and they will help you to allow the vocal folds to maintain their shaping and position.
Esha, I agree with Oren, straw phonation improves vocal function.