Applying false-vocal-fold control: noise
Practice creating noise with the false vocal folds safely, then adding it to the voice and maintaining it.
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Why practice this?
This time we will practice noise as an application of false-vocal-fold control.
Noise practice activates neural control of the false folds and helps improve control of other parts, especially the true vocal folds and larynx.
Exercises and key points
How to practice false-vocal-fold noise
First, use the “mmm” position and clear your throat to create noise.
Next, clear your throat in the “mmm” position to create noise, then sustain that sound on “mmm”.
Finally, clear your throat in the “mmm” position to create noise, then sustain it on “ah”.
My throat feels scratchy. Are there signs that I should stop rather than push through?
When you are unfamiliar with this movement or have limited control of other parts, the false or true folds can meet too strongly and cause pain. At first, keep practice to a few minutes and stop immediately if you feel itching or irritation. With a little practice each day, you will eventually be able to sustain it for tens of minutes to hours without pain.
Listen to the examples and try
Keep the volume low and play the examples one at a time to hear the differences between the voices.