In a message dated 1/24/2001 9:22:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
buzzcen@a... writes:
buzzcen@a... writes:
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Sorry, but it is possible to increase bulk in the intrinsic muscles of the
larynx.
In voice therapy, voice building is a major component of rehabilitating
conditions of hypofunction and bowing. In these instances you would have a
client read aloud at a fairly high decibel level (loud oration) until they
do
fatigue (10-15 minutes). This will produce the conditions you mention above
... and no it does not lead to suffocation, the folds will still abduct to
allow air in and will close better in return. If I'm not mistaken this is
also part of stemple's voice building regimen.
So, you're partly right in that fatigue needs to be induced but wrong about
the respiratory aspects.
>>
randy,
i had always assumed that wasn't possible but, there really is no other
explaination of recovering from bowed folds (sorry taylor, i stand
corrected). the idea of working the muscles in such a way has always been
looked down upon by the voice teachers i had come into contact with. now i
have to ask, if building bulk in the intrinsic muscles of the larynx is good
for weakened vocal folds, why would it be bad for healthy ones? is it just
unneccesary in healthy ones?
if it is good, would it be possible to turn a tenor into a baritone?
or a lyric voice into a wagnerian voice? or, is it more likely to make
gains in stamina only, after a certain point? does this account for steven
tyler?
mike
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