Singers: are you in vocal DISTRESS? | Release Throat Tension |

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Vocal Distress can become singing Eustress. When most people sing, they place their voice under high amounts of vocal load. Inappropriate amounts of breath pressure as well as extreme muscle activation both lead to vocal distress. Are you in vocal distress? I think I can help…Fix throat tension Now!
“Distress is Bad, Eustress is Good. Distress refers to harmful stimuli that make you weaker, less confident, and less able. Destructive criticism, abusive bosses, and smashing your face on a curb are examples of this. These are things to avoid. Eustress, on the other hand, is a word most of you have probably never heard. Eu-, a Greek prefix for “healthy,” is used in the same sense in the word “euphoria.” Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress - stress that is healthful and the stimulus for growth” (Timothy Ferriss, "The Four Hour Work Week").
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@borabeysarikaya4403 4 жыл бұрын

After doing this exercise for a couple a days my singing and humming totally changed. I started to feel like a mermaid singing. Full of harmony and love.

@shriharir6450 3 жыл бұрын

Srslyy tho!!?

@sayaksarkar3265 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously?

@MaikoYakuta 4 жыл бұрын

Omg this is going help me so much, I have been having problems here as I use too much air pressure and volume

@annacatanzaritimusic 4 жыл бұрын

Maiko Yakuta same here, I struggle so much

@hannahdiaries1757 4 жыл бұрын

does his singing lessons help??????? im new to this and i wanna become a singer

@archiesaludar 4 жыл бұрын

2019 November 3💖 hope you all have a good day who like this💖 God bless you all💖

@wizardhands1776 4 жыл бұрын

What about those who dont like this? Why can't they have a good day?

@sowts5157 3 жыл бұрын

it makes your voice feel different after the first time i didn't expect that. it's like my mouth wants to hold a different shame after.

@AlisonDavid 7 жыл бұрын

As a singer and a teacher, I really enjoy watching your videos, your approach is more technical than mine and very informative. I am subscribed to your channel and also get updates from a linkedin group. I'm in the uk.

@alysemedia4195 3 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome exercise!! Really helped me see if I’m straining and to fix it

@TobiasTisdaleJr 3 жыл бұрын

These are so exciting! Very helpful!

@ivanradkov 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan) I am your fan) great metaphor and cool tools for praсtice)

@sarahgee5659 7 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, very interesting video Dr Dan! I am going to try this and update you in a couple weeks. Thank you🤗🤗🤗

@pamelastearns7511 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for ur vids! Such great content

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Pamela Stearns. Thanks for watching.

@anthonycannarella2097 9 ай бұрын

You’re the best man! Thanks for the help!

@DrDanRobinson 9 ай бұрын

No problem!

@RB_Musik 7 жыл бұрын

Going to give this a try...when nobody is looking haha! Thanks Dr. Dan!

@karenwhittingham5625 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you 😊

@DrDanRobinson 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@janfranfilip Жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Dr.Dan for this but actually for all your videos and knowledge what you are sharing in this channel🙏🏻🎶🤗

@Cuickclick 2 жыл бұрын

I will do it. It appears to be great.

@DrDanRobinson 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Infoeverr. Thanks for watching.

@tjackson2402 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Dr. Dan this video gave a simplistic and visual example to explain the concept for the term use less air. Thanks. I think I'll incorporate it in an upcoming vocal workshop.

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video T Jackson. Thanks for watching.

@danilogoncalves91 4 жыл бұрын

Dr.Dan eu entrei na sua plataforma e gostaria de sugerir que você ponha opção de legendas para que pessoas de outros países possam estudar pelo o seu curso, obrigado.

@juditharmstrong6267 2 жыл бұрын

That was fab will see how I go this afternoons Jam Many thanks

@DrDanRobinson 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Judith Armstrong. Thanks for watching.

@butterfly77348 7 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely amazing! Once again this video has helped me so much! I can't thank you enough!☺

@johnbroadhead24 4 жыл бұрын

This lesson will be very helpful in teaching my barbershop chorus breathing and vocal techniques. I have been using straw flonation for couple weeks but your lesson has expanded on that. thank you John

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video John Broadhead. Thanks for watching.

@stevenwilliams9997 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, really enjoying your videos! Been trying the stifled laugh one the last few days, feels kinda weird I'm getting used to it tho. Would go and grab a staw right now, but my voice is super hoarse atm :/ Thanks again!!

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Steven Williams. Thanks for watching.

@amandalively1 5 жыл бұрын

You are so intelligent and well spoken.. I'd love to hear you sing some music sometime.

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Amanda tompkins, the following video of me singing live in concert may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp6HgLenm9q6YIU.html

@varunshyam5816 7 жыл бұрын

thx sir

@jharon11 7 жыл бұрын

7 months after being diagnosed with an oral cancer, and getting through chemo and radiation, my voice is finally coming back. I have to relearn some things, remember others, but this video lesson is worth trying. Thanks for your great lessons!

@jharon11 7 жыл бұрын

back in my chorale and choir, mainly to practice sight singing but several folks told me I am an inspiration as well... makes me feel great!

@Yannleon_video 7 жыл бұрын

Again, great tip and exercises. :) Unrelated question: I discovered the "Messa di Voce" exercise you explained in one of your video, and was wondering if you have other great/advanced exercises like this one that you might gather eventually on a Voice Essential Volume 2?

@Yannleon_video 7 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm looking forward! :)

@soran9009 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, Dr Dan! Your videos are always so helpful and insightful 😊. I have a question though, can we replace the cocktail straw with a flat coffee straw? It's 4 mm x 1.4 mm. I couldn't find a cocktail straw... 😂.

@Rosannasfriend 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@swannjiejiechow3495 3 жыл бұрын

i love this episode w the straw

@DrDanRobinson 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Swannjiejie Chow. Thanks for watching.

@ians3999 7 жыл бұрын

You're s resource of wonderful tools and knowledge. Thank you for starting this youtube channel :). I learn so much.

@wowawewah 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, whenever I do the sirens, I can't go my full range as the air seems to get reduced a lot and I don't feel any resonance or breath going to the straw. I just feel it stuck in my throat. However, I can still go to the note, but it doesn't feel the same as the low to mid notes. Any help would be great! Thank you Edit: nevermind I fixed it, just by going over the major 3rd slides, now it's a smooth siren. Only thing now is that the high to the very top notes are a bit shaky.

@BayleighThePoet 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been singing and performing my whole life and last year I developed muscle tension dysphonia. I’ve been having to reteach my muscles how to balance properly again so I can get back to the stage, and I’ve found that straw phonation helps relieve my tension more than any other exercise.

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Straw phonation will be very helpful!

@itsleomarx Жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you tense you abs to hold or increase the note?

@DrDanRobinson Жыл бұрын

Leo Marx, the following video about Breath Management (with Exercises) may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iauUdryZ07nYop8.html&amp;amp;amp;list=PLZFx6cLexy5GrnbHBaHX9atQG0fba1Vx-

@wooyulan 7 жыл бұрын

hey Dr Dan, thanks this is great advice. I tried it as you showed, then I was drinking warm water at the time, so did it into half a glass of water!! thought I'd discovered a new exercise!!!😱.. but then googled and found others recommend it?!! What do you think ? many thanks as always,😊. Linda.

@wooyulan 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks for that Dr Dan, it's not only fun, but you can drink as you go I guess😬!

@matthewchute5514 Жыл бұрын

I am curious, why do we hold our nose? Thanks for making these videos! Im new to singing and have wayyyy too much tension, so I appreciate you making these!!!

@DrDanRobinson Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@irenerobbins4789 5 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me exactly the aim of using the straws? Vocal chord closure? Breath consistency? Forward placement? Resonance? Thank you. I appreciate your clarity and always responding to the thousands of questions you must receive.

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Straw phonation actually works all of these things - Vocal chord closure, Breath consistency, Forward placement, Resonance.

@caleberb4017 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Dan i love these videos but I'd like to ask some questions about my own voice, im a beginning singer and in the last few months whenever i sing my throat would begin to hurt while singing and sometimes afterwards, I have also found that it is harder to sing some of the higher notes i was able to sing when I first started, it has also gotten to the point that when I talk it sometimes hurts as well, just wondering on your thoughts

@DrDanRobinson 6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the following video will prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8dofsKHyLXPl4U.html

@caleberb4017 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks will definitely try some of those exercises, i was starting to think that I was wearing my voice out because I do sing a lot especially songs with higher notes and im also in a school band and that affects my throat also along with spending years of fighting with parents and siblings screaming and yelling for hours on end

@meganstrange5836 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so informative and educational; thank you.

@DrDanRobinson 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@sekiden_souls1212 4 жыл бұрын

I can sing without neck and root of tongue tension but when i sing really high my voice still get tired but not very tired it occurs after singing really high a few times

@veterinarilan 4 жыл бұрын

You're really help me Dr Dan.. Thank you so much :))

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Rilan Dea. Thanks for watching.

@veterinarilan 4 жыл бұрын

@@DrDanRobinson Ur wellcome Dr Dan ;)

@RyanPullam 4 жыл бұрын

So after a note is held for a few seconds do we just stop or do we try to get quieter towards the end

@vivekchavanmusic 7 жыл бұрын

I really want to ask this but I don't have any professional teacher around me so your reply would mean a lot. I feel a light headache on the back side of my head after singing high notes, but I don't feel any strain or anything like that anywhere in my body. This has started after people told me and I realized that I was singing too much in my chest and that's the reason I couldn't sing lower notes. Now my lower notes have become clear and audible but when I sing high, I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I get headache after a while. Also I'm taking proper breaths while singing. I really love singing and I sing a lot. And I'm really nervous of this causing any serious issue. Please help! Thank you.

@yn575 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got bilateral sulcus ent tried some filler but it did not work. I get voice breaks and when I talk my vocal folds are tight and quinces. Voice therapy has failed. Do you think Botox injection will help

@DrDanRobinson Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you're experiencing. As a non-clinical Singing Voice Specialist, I can provide some general advice, but I recommend that you consult with your doctor or a specialist in voice disorders before making any decisions about your treatment. Bilateral sulcus vocalis is a condition where grooves form on both sides of the vocal folds, which can cause symptoms such as hoarseness, voice breaks, and discomfort. Botox is primarily used for conditions where there's excessive muscle tension, like spasmodic dysphonia or vocal tremor. It reduces the nerve signals to the muscles, helping them relax. However, whether Botox would be helpful in your case depends on your condition's exact nature, including the sulcus's severity, the presence of any other vocal fold pathology, and the nature of your voice use. It's also important to consider that Botox is not a permanent solution and would need to be repeated every few months. Since you've mentioned that voice therapy has failed, it might be worth getting a second opinion or exploring other forms of treatment. There are also surgical options for treating sulcus vocalis, but these would typically be considered if other forms of treatment have been unsuccessful. Again, I recommend discussing these options with a healthcare professional or a voice specialist who can provide advice based on a thorough understanding of your condition. They may also be able to recommend specific techniques or exercises that could help with your voice breaks and muscle tension. I hope this information is helpful, and I wish you the best of luck managing your condition.

@davidwolfmusic5052 6 жыл бұрын

I was singing a few weeks ago, and noticed that there was some slight soreness/tension right around my larynx and under my chin.. Thinking it was just over worked, I rested it for about a week then tried again. Its still there! When I sing, it seems fine, but I can see my larynx moving up quite a bit. Is this bad? It seems to be contributing to the tension... HELP!!! What can I do to relieve this?

@luiscid1900 5 жыл бұрын

David Wolf Music have the same damn thing 😖

@jetyeee 5 жыл бұрын

Erm was singing and accidentally swallow air and now is stuck in a throat, anyone help? It is very discomfort ..

@davidhilbert8463 4 жыл бұрын

Is the neck vibrating in this exercise because i dont know what „no tension in the neck“ means hear precisly?

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

No tension simply means no over-exaggerated tension. That is, no constriction.

@michaelcraig9449 5 жыл бұрын

I can barely hum at all when I hold my nose, even with no straw. So should I continue, what if I cant do it? How will it help?

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Michael, you won't be able to humm (lips closed) while you hold your nose. No air flow equals no sound.

@ABHI-fo1oj 4 жыл бұрын

I love billie eilish voice. How does she get that in such a age

@rilohoneu6030 4 жыл бұрын

Well she's 19 so

@alexthomas7556 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, my coach teaches me to do this to help with my tension in singing but this exercise really stiffens my jaw muscle in just 2 seconds. I was talking/singing ok today, is there something wrong? I feel like my larynx just locks me out on this exercise and only this exercise. Additionally, I relax into the straw and nothing comes out.

@alexthomas7556 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, so I did some tongue stretches and jaw exercises, and went straight back into it! I relaxed into the straw again, blew less air and into a cup of water and tried to visualise normal speaking or singing. It worked but will try it again tomorrow to see if I can still do it. Your videos are sooo goood! Thank you!

@alexthomas7556 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for commenting again but I just lip bubbles (which I couldn't do when because of MTD) and then the straw exercise. I did not face any tense/strain. Really thank you for this. I will buy your CD once I get my salary! Thank you so much!

@211moonfullofactors8 5 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as not being able to sing somedays? Somedays I’m like wow I can’t believe i sound this good. It lasts for a few days then I have trouble singing the next few days.

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

2/11 MoonFullOfActors, the following video about vocal rest may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bq9oppRlqryqgmw.html

@vladlee2320 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Dan, I'd like to know, do I have to 'breath' first before I sing a note / through a phrase? I really have no idea how to control air pressure when singing.

@DrDanRobinson 6 жыл бұрын

You need to breath before most phrases. I think you'll find the video helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ialkgNGi3ZzDo4E.html

@vladlee2320 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dr. Dan! Sorry if I ask a lot, but know that you've helped me more than you know. My singing improves because of your videos! :)

@Dedonarivl96 6 жыл бұрын

Im not Dr. Dan im just random guy but I've found that you shouldn't overfill your lungs. Also don't breathe if you dont NEED to. Singing is all about the mind really, tension is mostly caused by the mind not trusting the body to do it right.

@joysuryadutta2306 5 жыл бұрын

Sir, I am a teacher, I have talk and give lectures for four hours for two days every week, can this damage my singing voice. If yes, are there any solutions

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

joysurya dutta, the following video about healthy speaking may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNefn5mUtpuxoGw.html

@gedas7058 7 жыл бұрын

With this exercise i've noticed that with every single note that I go higher, I tend to run out of air faster. Why is that? I will continue doing it since my balance and air pressure application is not correct, but the breath management and running out of air- when you go higher, you run out of air faster or is it just my perception of how to produce that sound?

@gedas7058 7 жыл бұрын

I want to add one thing: These exercises and knowledge are wonderful! I'm loving every single video and taking out of it as much as I can because I have some habits that I need to retrain and switch with the healthy, good-sound producing and efficient ones!

@gedas7058 7 жыл бұрын

And one more question: how to know if you inhale enough and not too much? Whenever breath starts building up and pushing your vocal folds, then it's too much, as I understand. But in terms of feeling it in the abdominal area- are there any indicators to understand that? Because sometimes I breathe that much air in that it just explodes with a strong attack whenever I start to sing.

@gedas7058 7 жыл бұрын

And also, are there any measures to see if particular exercise really helps or for that particular person it's a waste of time and the problem/habit is elsewhere?

@rawreen 3 жыл бұрын

How does this transfer over to actual singing?

@DrDanRobinson 3 жыл бұрын

Less tension leads to better vocal outcomes.

@jackiemiller6209 6 жыл бұрын

If I get dizzy doing this does that say something about my voice? Not sure if that's normal...

@jackiemiller6209 6 жыл бұрын

Dr Dan's Voice Essentials thank you

@shriharir6450 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe youre used ro hyper ventilating.. Try buteako breathing technique.

@k8gh854 5 жыл бұрын

Do you do these exercises everyday?

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Try doing them every second day.

@k8gh854 5 жыл бұрын

@@DrDanRobinson thank you for responding back Dr. Dan. I really appreciate it. Have a blessed day!!

@MrNoUsername 4 жыл бұрын

What if you don’t have a cocktail straw?

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

An ordinary drinking straw will suffice.

@IdentMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Dr. Dan, I'd been using the straw technique for quite a while before I blew my voice out (through oversinging) and lost my belting power and my upper mids, higher range and my falsetto. A fellow singer suggested that the straw technique may actually have contributed to this happening as he had the same thing happen with the same part of his range after using Ingo's straw technique for a few months beforehand. Given that you're a genuine expert in this field both practically and theoretically, I'm a bit confused as to where I may have been going wrong when using straws since I know you wouldn't recommend a technique that was potentially damaging to the voice. Are there any particular issues we should look out for or perhaps ways in which this technique would be applied incorrectly? It's only now, after 20 years of basically belting everything that I'm learning to regulate my air pressure and compress correctly so I suspect that my own bad vocal technique probably caused the problems in the first instance. It seems really obvious to write it down now, but would a lack of control in air pressure while using this technique still cause similar effects to oversinging, albeit in a less severe way? It's really interesting to hear you discuss this particular approach 'cause I did find it VERY useful, but my friend's advice really turned me off and I stopped using straws entirely for fear of further damage. Have you heard of anyone having issues with this sort of thing before?

@IdentMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply and the advice, Dr. Dan! Based on what you've said, I think I can see where I was going wrong as I was incorporating range increasing exercises and all sorts of stuff that now seems entirely inappropriate. Thanks so much for the clarification, it's extremely helpful!

@the_anuragsrivastava 4 жыл бұрын

Dan sir, may i know you belong to which country?

@stateofblitz 4 жыл бұрын

Australia

@hcsquad7357 2 жыл бұрын

inhale through mouth and exhale through the straw?

@DrDanRobinson 2 жыл бұрын

HC Squad, the following video may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7d0lsiAvt6YcqM.html

@wonderfulgirl5448 5 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a problem of my voice....i am 13 and it's been 3 years my voice doesn't comes out fully I mean it is full of hoarseness just like sore throat and I don't have a pain even when I speak it also cracks everytime I speak when I press my throat then my voice fully comes out but when I put it back it is like before and I also don't have any disease,it is also very deep and unclear but I am a girl.....Any solution??really need your help,school is gonna start soon.... Thank you😊 and when I am very nervous my voice is also gone😢😢please help

@DrDanRobinson 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Girl, the following video may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLxdY6h2zra-mKc.html

@PurbashaBhattacharyya 7 жыл бұрын

sir is this lip ripping good for me?? pls reply....i m suffering by swelling.. nd loss my voice in high pich....

@PurbashaBhattacharyya 7 жыл бұрын

Dr Dan's Voice Essentials Thanks for ur Guidance Sir....

@PurbashaBhattacharyya 7 жыл бұрын

Sir pls suggest some other exersice for warm up my vocal cords.....nd clear voice....pls Sir pls....

@JonatanCuevasSena 4 жыл бұрын

Is it normal to fell the vibration on the straw

@DrDanRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

It's not unusual.

@Amir-jy4ke 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 6 months ago I was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia and I read some comments, people say it can take 4 years to fully recover from this disease And this fact that I have to wait 4 years to get back to my job is killing me right now I'm seeing a speech therapist once in a week. What do u think should I give up performing or singing and wait 4 years or it gets better and I can go back to my normal life without changing my job? Btw I've been using some of your Exercises and they are amazing tnx.

@DrDanRobinson 3 жыл бұрын

Amirhossein Molaie, the following video about vocal constriction may prove helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mt90d9SVyqelYqc.html