What should I do if my vocal cords don’t close properly? Parents must know

Whether the vocal cords are closed well is very important for vocal students, because if the vocal cords are not closed well, the singer's voice will lose its luster and appeal. So for vocal students whose vocal cords are not closed well, what can they do to improve the degree of closure of their vocal cords? First of all, we must start by establishing the correct concept of sound.

1. Establish the correct concept of sound

We often say that only when we have a goal can we take action. In fact, the movement process of singing is a process that closely combines psychology and physiology. In this process, the concept of sound is very important. A correct concept of sound is like a goal and a beacon in our life. It will guide us towards our goal. In today's vocal music teaching, not every student has good musical talent, and not every student can learn vocal music well. However, as teachers, we have the responsibility to help every student establish a correct concept of voice. Students' understanding of the correct concept of voice and the closed state of the vocal cords when singing should be the first lesson in vocal teaching and the most important and first knowledge to be taught. By playing videos and audio, and listening to the performances of masters and singers, students can understand what kind of voice is a good voice and what kind of singing method is a scientific method; through explanations and demonstrations, students can understand that only by maintaining the health of the vocal cords and scientific training methods can they produce beautiful and moving voices. Students are required to listen to famous singers at all times during the early stages of learning, so as to form correct sound concepts in their minds and guide their own singing voices.

2. Use scientific vocalization methods

Scientific methods are our way to success, and the same goes for vocal teaching. If you want to sing beautifully, scientific vocal methods are the only guarantee. In vocal music teaching, teachers should teach students in accordance with their aptitude and proceed step by step. They should let students understand the various aspects of vocal training such as vocal cords, breath, cavity, emotion, etc. I believe that everyone who has studied vocal music must have heard their teachers say "When singing, you need to sink your qi into your dantian". I think this makes sense, but it's too abstract and difficult for students to understand. Therefore, as a teacher, you should explain to students in detail the movement phenomena of exhalation and inhalation, the rise and fall of the diaphragm, the expansion and contraction of the lungs, etc. in vocal movements; explain the closing and expansion of the vocal cords, the relationship between the size of the vibration area and the pitch of the sound; explain the primary and secondary relationship of the resonance cavity in the range of sound, etc. Students must be aware of these scientific vocal methods and are strictly required to carry out vocal training according to the methods. At present, there is a problem that many female students in many lower grades have poor vocal cord closure when singing. To correct these problems, we should first start with the timbre, using the vowels "衣" and "鱼" as guidance, and let them tighten the vocal cords with the support of breath to sing out a bright timbre. In vocal music teaching, teachers can only achieve good teaching results if their teaching methods are correct; in vocal music learning, students can only sing beautiful songs if their singing methods are scientific.

3. Develop reasonable rest and eating habits

As the saying goes, "Health is the capital of revolution." Only good and reasonable rest and eating habits can lead to a healthy body. People need to rest when they are tired, and the vocal cords also need to rest when they are tired. Staying up late can easily cause inflammation and serious damage to the throat. As a vocal student, you must not over-expend physical energy at night and must not over-use your vocal cords. If you do not rest properly, it will cause inflammation and congestion of the vocal cords. If the vocal cords are uncomfortable or when you are sick, you should pay attention to singing less or no songs with a larger range, give the vocal cords enough rest, and take care of your throat according to the doctor's instructions. Singers should also pay attention to their diet. They should avoid tobacco, alcohol, and some overly cold, overly hot, spicy, and irritating foods if possible. But if they cannot avoid them, do not consume them in excess, as their fragile throats cannot withstand the stimulation of highly irritating foods. Develop good living habits, drink less and don't smoke. It is common sense that "alcohol and tobacco are harmful to the body". Alcohol not only causes nervous system disorders, it is also harmful to the internal organs of the human body. Long-term drinking can cause congestion of the upper respiratory tract and vocal organs, and make the vocal cords hoarse. In fact, smoking is particularly harmful to the vocal cords. Tobacco contains 0.8%-5% nicotine, and the smoke from burning tobacco contains carbon monoxide and other harmful substances. Long-term smoking will obstruct the respiratory tract, increase the pressure intensity in the bronchi and cause spasms in the trachea and bronchi. In severe cases, the vocal cords will lose elasticity, causing changes in timbre, and casting a gray cast on the originally high, bright and infectious voice.

Conclusion:

Music has become an indispensable part of our lives. With the development of economy and culture and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people like to sing and learn vocal music. Therefore, in the process of vocal teaching, vocal teachers should make students understand that scientific vocal methods are the prerequisite for singing good songs. In the daily learning and practice process, they must pay attention to the closed state of the vocal cords and let students persist in using correct sound concepts and scientific vocal methods.