SOVTEs--SO many possibilities and PrioritizeYourVoice Reminders...

The Week of FEB 7th BLOG: 

TUESDAY TOSS UP:  SOVTEs (SO many possibilities...)

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Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVTEs)—SO Many Possibilities!!

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Check out the short video (that is part of this blog post) revealing only SOME of the fabulous SOVTE possibilities. Then also be sure to read up on this week’s HumpDayHealth which will highlight the reasons WHY these exercises are so healthy, wonderful, & beneficial... AND come highly recommended by (A LOT of) research.

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Straw Phonation in Water

Straw Phonation outside of Water

Tongue Out Straw Phonation

Lip Trills

Lip Trill+Infinity Symbol

Tongue Out Trills (Raspberries)

Tongue Trills (like a Spanish /r/ sound)

Resonant Hum

Chewing Resonant Hum

Resonant Hum+Infinity Symbol

Tongue Out Hum

Buzzy /V/

Buzzuy /V/ with thumb for Tactile Feedback

Buzzy /U/

/Z/ Buzz

Blowfish

Kazoo Blowfish

Cup Phonation

Resonant /N/

/Y/ Buzz

Variably Occluded Face Mask (VOFM)

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Many of these can be performed in somewhat of a protocol: single pitches/sustained, gliding/”moving the voice around”, accents/hills or ”revs of an engine”, scales/arpeggios, using a song, and/or progressing to voiced tasks (using the SOVTE and moving into a word/phrase/normal daily vocal task). The FOCUS should always be on no effort in the throat, but an achievement of awareness of “vibrations”, a “buzz”, and/or attention to anterior energy/energy in the front of the face (again, versus the throat). It is also helpful to remember to relax the lips, jaw, and throat and also to use breathflow and abdominal support as needed.

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Two to five minutes is all you need for a beautiful “reset” of the voice, and to be honest I notice a benefit in as little as one minute. Why not find a MINUTE of your time to RESET and PRIORITIZE your voice via the use of SOVTEs?! #youvegotthis

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Stay tuned for the “WHY” (next week!)… This is so important!

PRIORITIZE YOUR VOICE!  

It’s Prioritize Your Voice Friday… So how are you prioritizing your voice today? And everyday? As an OCCUPATIONAL VOICE USER, it should be one of your top priorities!

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CHECK OUT the @voxfit_ instagram page every Friday as now several people are participating in the weekly challenge to PRIORITIZE YOUR VOICE. Make it a point everyday to make good healthy vocal decisions, and especially on Fridays! I will share it if you tag @voxfit_.  Remember the importance of prioritizing the vocal health and wellness of your vocal instrument as well as its efficiency and dynamics (when needed).  Your VOICE is my PASSION... REACH OUT if you have any questions about your voice or if you need suggestions related to how to achieve YOUR most optimal vocal success.

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