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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

How to Find Your Robust Voice

By Earl Watson


Voice resonance is often known as the quality of someone's voice. I am certain that everyone has listened to the sound of their own voice on the phone or answering machine previously. Is your voice deep, rich and full? Or is it high, sharp, and penetrating. The sound of your voice that you hear from the answering machine is essentially determined by your vocal resonance.

As we have examined prior to this, sound is generated by the velocity and vibration of oxygen via the vocal cords. Resonance is established by the cavity through which these air vibrations develop. Think about the difference between a violin and cello. The two instruments have a similar string structure, but the major differences in quality of sound come from the differences in shape and size of the hallow cavity that the strings vibrate over.

In men and women, the hallow cavities are found in your throat, mouth, chest and nasal cavities. The differences in the capacities of your physical cavities is the reason why folks have distinctive sounding voices. When you have a cold, and your sinuses get obstructed, your voice also does not resonate as well. This describes why individuals have an inclination to sound silly when they're sick.

Try rehearsing the following voice resonance workout to better your particular sound quality. Hum any note at a pleasant pitch. Transfer the pitch slightly lower. You ought to pay special focus on the way your chest feels. Retain the note and continue to hum until you can feel the vibration within your chest. Strive to enhance the intensity of the humming vibration. Next, move the pitch slightly two octaves higher and pay special attention to how your head feels. Feel the vibration in your head and chest and try to increase the intensity of the humming vibration. Open your mouth and hum until you feel the vibrations in your tongue and lips, at the rear of and above the mouth area. Continue humming until you can feel the disparities. Aim to increase the vibration intensity. Redouble your concentration to the vibrations in your chest once again. Repeat this exercise half a dozen times, thinking about how to end the exercise with the focus on your chest so as to create a full, vibrant sound.

Special note: refrain from pumping oxygen while you are humming. Moreover bear in mind to breath frequently. Quit if you get light headed.




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