What is straw phonation?
Straw phonation is when you put a straw in your mouth and make sound through the straw. It is part of a series of researched warm ups called SOVT Exercises. SOVT means Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract, a fancy way to say the mouth is partially closed.
What are the benefits of straw phonation?
Seriously though, the benefits of straw phonation are extensive:
- 🎤 Makes singing easier.
- ✨ Helps you recover when your voice is tired or you are sick.
- 🎙️ Reinforces healthy resonance.
- ⭐ Reduces unnecessary tension and strain.
- 🎵 Helps build flexibility and stamina.
Who invented straw phonation?
Dr. Ingo Titze
Straw phonation is a voice therapy technique developed by Dr. Ingo Titze and Dr. Kittie Verdolini-Abbott.
How does the voice straw work?
Singing through a straw is a powerful “semi-occluded vocal tract” exercise, which means that as you vocalize, the air coming out of your mouth is partially blocked. This creates a resistance in the vocal tract, which sends energy back to the vocal folds and helps them vibrate more efficiently. Basically, magic.
Does the singing straw really work?
As with other semi-occluded vocal tract exercises, singing through a straw is a great way to work on breath control. The narrower opening not only makes the air stream tiny, but it also gives you great aural cues for when you’ve just blown out all the air and deflated.
Is a singing straw worth it?
Does blowing through a straw help the voice?
Straw phonation, or making sound through a straw, is a common therapeutic exercise for vocal health problems such as vocal strain or tired voice.
Why do singers do lip trills?
The objective of lip trills and tongue trills (similar in nature, but involving tongue vibrations instead of the lips) is to mobilise the mucosa of the vocal folds, reduce phonatory effort and provide vocal warm-up.
Why do singers use straws?
Singing through a straw is a powerful “semi-occluded vocal tract” exercise, which means that as you vocalize, the air coming out of your mouth is partially blocked. This creates a resistance in the vocal tract, which sends energy back to the vocal folds and helps them vibrate more efficiently.