3 Simple Exercises to Build A Weak Voice
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- A weak voice that can’t be heard in noisy places, or that “fades” in quality and strength across a day can be frustrating!
There is a long list of potential explanations. A common one is weak, atrophied, flaccid vocal cord-and other vocal tract-muscles. When this is the cause for a weak voice determined by medical evaluation, voice building is the first place to start. In this video, Dr. Bastian provides background information about muscle building in general, and why vocal muscles can weaken in some people.
He then suggests a simple voice building strategy consisting of three exercises, taking no more than 60 seconds to complete. For many people, this DIY regimen can be sufficient by itself. If not, it can prepare you for further work with a speech pathologist or laryngologist. For those who want to skip straight to the three voice building tasks, begin viewing at 5:28
If you would like to have an educational / informational call with Dr. Robert Bastian please contact us at laryngopedia@bastianvoice.com.
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Why arent all doctors like this? He explains everything so well and clearly 😭😭😭
You are so kind. Thank you…
First video I've seen... I know what I'm bingeing on today 👍.
@Laryngopedia I completely agree with the first commenter. It's like listening to a speech therapist and physiotherapist all rolled into one.
Definitely subscribed, and may be bingeing on your content today.
Thank you from 🇬🇧 UK
I don't have a, my doctor. I have musical chairs doctors. Never see the same doctor second time. It's very frustrating and Ive stop going there even I'm sick I just wait to get better itself.
Because the other doctors want you to Keep coming back. More money for them.
I was very confused by that title ngl
😭😭😭
😂 same here
@@BhuwanPariyar-bj6fui thought it was a pussy 😂
SAME😂😂😂
The thumbnail got me
I'm a introvert and don't really like to talk much. My voice is extremely weak, in fact when i was with my friends in a loud bar, i had no voice when we left and my throat was hurting in the morning.
I just had my first session of theese exercises and i can feel my throat muscles calling me names for doind that.
I hope i am consistent enought and come back here one month from now and tell the results.
Did it help?
@@lolasubs._.66 Yes it did. My voice is stronger now. People can hear what I say without me putting so much effort.
I really recommend the exercises.
@@lacerdafelipe thanks
@@lacerdafelipe really ? Thanks for the comment
@@lacerdafelipe new update?
I’m an opera singer/Voice coach and I just want to say that I totally agree with every task he recommends! 😊
Lmao u r a singer and he is a doctor . U really think agreement of you is necessary ?
@@Darrro-vl1hb And you are none of these. No one needed your comment.
@@ExMeroMotu9 there is no need to be one of em to think logicslly, isn't it?
@@Darrro-vl1hb who hurt you?
@@ExMeroMotu9 😂 answer my question before asking me further buddy. Btw rational thinking seems to be challenging you. Keep going
thank you for just reminding me as a singer, that it’s all about just using it from bottom to top.
As a professional singer, I use the siren as an emergency warm up when there's almost no time to warm up properly. But when I do the siren I also loosely close the lips and add a brrrrrrrr to the siren. This vastly increases the effectiveness of the warm up as it is effectively switching the power on and off many times per second. It gets my voice ready to sing and helps smooth over the break between middle and head voice. I highly recommend it. Most singers know about this warm up. It's always good to warm up the voice before singing, so perhaps it's an idea to start with the siren, then go on to the deep voice, and finally the yell.
I don't agree about gripping the steering wheel. I think it is better to be relaxed, but you might correct me on this since your exercises are designed to be demanding. But for singing it's a bad habit to build tension into the use of the voice. You should be pushing air from the belly not the upper chest and relaxation (keep those shoulders down!) is important for that.
I work as an actor now and use my voice very loudly in places. My natural voice is very quiet and quite high, but I use a booming voice in my acting, so I'm definitely going to try these exercises. I also have a slight problem with the cordite smoke on stage during my loudest scene, it feels as if I might lose my voice when I scream in the smoke, and if you have any advice, that would be helpful.
Here for fun you can hear me doing 4 different James Bond voices
th-cam.com/users/shortsX7fj_XIXoW0?si=T3c4P7dcHpDGNf_i
Good ideas here. Thank you. Keep in mind this video is designed to also work for the voice-unaware person - the person with little “rapport” with his or her own voice who might have no access to a voice teacher or speech pathologist. For lots of non-performers, this approach might be enough. Performers will want to work on support, resonance, vowel shaping, etc.
Lmao nice
@@Laryngopediathank you sir for your video! I have a question if you permit: are you planning to make a video on the work of larynx and support of opera singers? I am an opera singer myself and this topic interests all singers - from beginners till advanced performers.
Thank you for your question. Two additional areas of interest on laryngopedia or youtube: One is my video about swelling tests, designed to help singers avoid injury to the vocal cord surface (e.g. nodules). Here's the link: laryngopedia.com/swelling-checks-to-detect-vocal-cord-injury/ Be sure to watch the video on that page. The second is for people struggling with upper voice due to lowered muscular ceiling. Especially mid-to-late career women. Here's that link, and again, be sure to watch the video. laryngopedia.com/ceiling-effect/
I love how that makes it more effective but also much more silly.
Doctor I had a problem of loosing my voice by the evening. I saw your this video and tried your technique for a month. It worked. My voice is better and I am able to speak loudly whole day without get hoarsely voice or loosing voice. I continue to follow your technique to maintain strong voice. May God bless you. Thank you very much.
That thumbnail is wild….
🤣🤣
As above so below the upper part of body reflects the bottom
Clicked for the thumbnail, stayed for the "plot"
Sirenneeeeee... uuuuuUUUUUuuuu
I thought it's woman private part 😂
What a doctor, super professional, a real true example of a doctor
For about 23 years now, I've had a fascination of the human voice. I love our vocal cords, and I'm all about taking care of them. It's an amazing instrument. You taught me so much in this video.
I don’t even have a weak voice. This video was just really well made and I decided to enjoy it. Thank you and may everyone’s voice here become stronger and more confident each day. 🙏
Thanks so much!
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Just completed Two Weeks TOTAL VOICE REST my ENT recommendation. I am a teacher and a singer. And recently diagnosed with VOCAL CORD NODULE BILATERAL. Thank God there are expert like you Doc🙏
i had got same i am a teacher too.. tried a lot of medication n voice rest but had to undergo surgery for vocal nodule removal …its been 5 days post surgery m still healing
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more than 2 months into this surgery and i must tell you though a little bit uncomfortable this surgery is a blessing
so is it bad?
@@paulosevkexactly
Thank you for not only showing the exercises clearly but also for making them easy to fit into any schedule. I'm definitely doing these!
We all really hope they help! Go for it!
When I was in the choir, we would do all the three exercises over time, the sirene, singing over a long distance, and sometimes trying a little anger in the voice to make it sound less hollow.
Excellent!
9:45 I was lying face down with my mouth on the pillow wondering, "How am I going to do this? I live in a dense city. Half my neighbourhood is going to hear me!" Then he tells me how! This video must be the god's blessing. He is so clear and his advices are sound! Just 👌🏿
I'm a "still singing around the house " 65yoa and, used to sing like Sandi Patty in my younger days. Now singing again in a choir, I miss my voice and being older, I recognize the need to exercise my "girls', and breathing technique. So much to re-learn again! Just doing this with this doctor while he's teaching, I see an improvement, my goodness! Doing this daily will get me to almost back to those high C's and power ramps. Thank you and GBU!
Thank you. Very clear and informative. I will give these a try!
Have an appointment two weeks out with a speech pathologist after seeing a great voice doctor. My left vocal chord is weak. This video gave me a way to use self-help to start work on my voice prior to my speech pathologist appointment. Can't thank this doctor enough for posting this video.
Thank you for your kind comment!
What a kind doctor
Excellent! I am a Cantor and have been doing scales but I want a bit more power and reserve...this is JUST what I need. Much appreciation and thanks.
You're welcome, and hope it helps you!
@@Laryngopedia Actually I practiced as you suggested..and just a few hours later it was Yom Kippur. Last night when I sang, I do not kid you when I say my voice felt its best in 30 years!!!! I felt confident and was able to feel so comfortable without worrying of cracking and faltering. Today when I sang for HOURS! just towards the end when I was wiped out, did I falter but even then I was able to still feel in control. Your coaching is a GOD SEND! I am not overstating or exaggerating! I believe I will finally achieve the kind of vocal quality I could not have even dreamed of, because until you feel it, you do know it is available. TY from the deepest part of my heart. I am forever grateful! Years ago I studied voice with 2 teachers but I never understood about the muscles..your tutelage radically upgraded my understanding of the vocal area. Again many thanks!
Thank you. After a long illness I have found my singing voice very weak. I will do these exercises and I’m looking forward to getting my voice back.
Really hope it helps!
Very great vocal exercises. Thanks sir
Powerful I listened the entire program
This video is exactly what I needed and is really well done and clear.
So glad! Hope it helps you!
What an incredibly helpful instructions. A sincere and noble thanks.
Thank you for your kind comment and all the best!
Love the in-depth video.
What a wonderful video! Thank you so much, Doc!
You are so welcome!
I love informational videos like this that double as really dry humor
Hell yeah I’ve been trying to get a weak voice for so long
Great practical class, thank you very much
Concise & clear. Thanks
Thank you so much!
Glad to find this video. My father in law (81 years old) has been experiencing weak voice since 4 years ago, not long after he got covid. Then I remember that it's all about muscles, so I searched youtube for speaking exercise. I will guide him to do the 3 exercises. Thank you so much ❤
You are so welcome!
Great, thank you Doctor.
So helpful, love how the Dr cleared the fear of losing voice with 1 min exercise. ! Thanks for sharing the expertise and applicable effective exercise.
Thank you so much for your comments.
Outstanding video! Thank youuu🙏 🙏🙏
Thank you, very helpful
perfect simple explanation
My ENT has referred me to this gentleman. He is brilliant.
Was looking just this explanation
Thanks a lot, sir!
thanks for the info !
This tips deepened my voice ❤...thanks a lot sir 👍
Excellent information. Clearly explained. Thank you
AWESOME INFO. THANKS. GOD BLESS. 😇
This is brilliant
I am a voice trainer in India and this is so informative.. Thankyou for this information.🙏🎤
Excelent data, thank you for sharing us !!!
Thank you! I so hope this helps me. I was just diagnosed with Vocal Cord Dysfunction due to shortness of breath after seeing multiple drs. It's thought GERD was the trigger. The breathing technique found on TH-cam, I think may be helping my breathing but maybe this will help my very weak voice until my appointment with Speech Therapist in 3 weeks.
Thank you so much, I found this to be very informative and helpful.
You are welcome, and all the best...
Wonderful! Thanks Doc! 🙏❤️
You are so welcome!
thank you! i will try this
As SOON as i began to listen to this I started to hum. I've heard again and again it's a good practice and now here's another reason!
Very Interesting I have started this excercise immediately after the video... Hoping for the best...Thanks Doctor for such a good explanation....
It has been 2 weeks.
How is the going?
Any positive change to your voice?
Thanks doc.
Imagine hearing your neighbor out of his bathroom window going oooOoOoOoOooOOH for 20 seconds
Firstly, Dr. Bastian, those are some really cool specs. Secondly, you're doing the Lord's work. THANK YOU!
This was an awesome Video. I don't necessarily ~need~ to strengthen my voice, but I do want to enhance the power of it for singing and future goals that will benefit by having a wider range of vocal volume.
This channel/this doctor have made some really solid educational content! And he didnt Waver from his seriousness for a second about the lesson, that was really cool to watch, and I am grateful for awesome and caring doctors who use logic and now leveraging TH-cam / SM for educating the masses.
We are truly blessed to have interconnectivity at this level, especially if we can hone in the great parts and improve the downsides. Thanks!
Thank you so much Doctor. Big help. 😊🌻
Thank you
Thank you doctor
Awesome thank you!❤
EXCELLENT! GREAT! woowwWW ! Did you see your exercises in my writing, Dr. Bastian?👏👏👏
Hi Dr Bastian
I found your video today and I hope that you may help and guide me in my case and I really appreciate your video.
I am 45 years old and doctor by profession. I developed Idiopathic right vocal cord palsy 2 months ago. Because of my job requirements I preferred to go for injection medialization 2 weeks ago.
Now I feel pricking sensation/ severe dryness of my throat after speaking for 15 minutes, this sensation lasts for whole day then and causes me discomfort.
I have 2 questions in mind Sir.
Should I practice voice excercise at this stage or I should wait for some time?
( My voice quality is improved from 5/10 to 8/10 but when I become a bit loud then I develop diplophonia.) and I want to build my voice pitch and strength.
My second question is, if I should start my clinical practice with almost 3 hours clinic/ day or I should wait further?
I will be obliged, if you answer my questions as unfortunately I am unable to approach my treating ENT surgeon and I feel that you can guide me well with your expertise .
Best regards
You are god sent ‘ this is me ! Thank you so much ! God bless you
Yall wild fo that thumbnail
Thats literally just how your vocal cords look like, you just have a dirty mind
Thank you!
Thanks a whole lot.
A video that I never thought I needed the Algorithm is smart 😳
Great doctor. Well regarded in Chicagoland
@aaronwalderslade said
As a professional singer, I use the siren as an emergency warm up when there's almost no time to warm up properly. But when I do the siren I also loosely close the lips and add a brrrrrrrr to the siren. This vastly increases the effectiveness of the warm up as it is effectively switching the power on and off many times per second. It gets my voice ready to sing and helps smooth over the break between middle and head voice. I highly recommend it. Most singers know about this warm up. It's always good to warm up the voice before singing, so perhaps it's an idea to start with the siren, then go on to the deep voice, and finally the yell.
Good comment. Thanks for contributing your ideas!
This video was unintentionally funny, especially with the vocal tasks, lol. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the information. I subscribed out of gratitude..
You are welcome
Very logical explanation. Another video said it could also be due to learned patterns of inhibitions
Excellent
This is basically the components of the Phonation Resistance Training Exercise program (PhoRTE). It’s an excellent program. I use it often with my patients who have vocal fold atrophy.
Amazing!!
Greetings from Indonesia, doctor!
First of all I would like to thank you for this great video.
I'm a teacher and now I also have the paralysis vocal cord (the left side). This happen because of I have hypertyroid.
Hopefully my voice will be back soon. Probably I will get an injection or surgery (I haven't meet again my ENT doctor).
Once again, I really really really enjoyed your video !!!
It’s also extremely important to keep yourself well hydrated. Sometimes it’s all that is needed to have a stronger vocal capacity. Along with the exercises of course.
Thank you 🙏
Thank for your help
You are welcome and all the best.
Now this is a doctor that looks and sounds like he does have a lot of passion for what he does.
Everything explained was very loud and extremely clear. It's probably the first time a doc didn't have to explain himself twice, at least for me.
Wish all doctors were like this, but i also can definetly understand why a lot of them just don't give a damn after a lot of years of doing the same thing.
Excellent explanation and advice😊
Thank you so much!
you're right,this way is for emphasize voice power , but if you want you have beautiful voice you have exercise A sound like a in call , A or O make your vocie feels beautiful
THANK YOU I can never be hard in loud places and people ask me to speak up but I literally can’t because it will hurt after a full sentence of shouting. Even at work repeatedly saying directions would tire my voice out sooo much after the 60th person or 100th I could barely say directions or thank you have a nice day.
So sorry to hear this. Of course, a diagnosis is needed first; and perhaps a speech pathologist if this simple voice building strategy unhelpful or not possible.
@@LaryngopediaThis has been helpful!!! So helpful!!! This is helping me mix belt again. I’m an introverted person who doesn’t speak loud ever so this makes sense.
6:14 Exercises
I feel you!
Thanks doc i learn from ur tips.
Thank you for the explanation it was awesome
You are welcome. All the best to you.
Doctor your timestamps are useful.
wow and thank you
Thanks docter 🥰🥰🥰
My people you are a breath of fresh air. I love you so much
Thanks you
I just came across your channel and am looking forward to watching your videos. I have had vocal chord problems for years. I had thyroid cancer in the mid 1990’s with a full thyroidectomy. Since then I have struggled even more with my voice. I tend to cough when I talk for any length of time or if I try to speak loudly. Several years ago I developed a cough for months and saw a laryngologist. I was sx with atrophied vocal chords and sent to speech therapy. She discovered I was breathing incorrectly. Her therapy helped me quite a bit. It’s been awhile though and now I am in rural SC with no laryngologist or speech therapist in site. I could use a refresher on breathing techniques and I am sure others would benefit as well.
Please share that breathing techniques
Doctor , thank you very much for your help !!!! I am a singer and i want to learn how to improve my voice while i protect it
I was told my vocal chords do barely move by an ENT doctor years ago after experiencing frequent episodes of aphonia and constant hoarseness. Sometimes when I start a sentence the first word comes out mute (just air, no sound). It’s being like this all my life, even as a child but no one ever suggested doing something about it. I will start with these, thank you so much!
Hope it helps, but the first need is a precise diagnosis by detailed history, vocal capability (vocal phenomenology) assessment, and a detailed examination.
Thank you. Diane from Cape Town
Thank you sir.
So nice of you
My GERD damaged my larynx and vocal cords so I am intrigued by this.
Great, thank you, a great resource.
You are welcome.
@@Laryngopedia Sir, it would be very helpful if you elaborate the effects of GERD and the extent of damage.
very nice