Old School Voice Marathon for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia & Muscle Tension Dysphonia Exercises by Drew Hanson
Episode notes
I had a realization lately.
I looked in the mirror and realized I am getting old.
So today we are going old school.
This is a longer marathon-style Spasmodic Dysphonia voice exercise session based on the original full routine I started doing back in 2023. Instead of a quick attack drill, this one goes deeper into the fundamentals: warmups, repetition, mask placement, diaphragm breathing, vocal power, placement, quality, and feeling the buzz of the voice in the right place.
We work through Nim / Me drills, counting exercises, “Right Ready Really Beautiful No Go Do,” performer voice fundamentals, Forebrain discussion, and the old school voice routine structure.
And yes, I apparently woke up goofy for this one.
I’m not a doctor, speech therapist, or vocal coach. I’m your friend with Spasmodic Dysphonia doing the e ...