Dr. Heather NelsonMay 84 minThere's always pressure in your singing.And that's not necessarily a bad thing! I'm talking specifically about air pressure that is happening at all times along the vocal tract,...
Dr. Heather NelsonApr 173 minFirst, do no harm.I don't think any one of us would be surprised when I say that being human can be hard. Being a singer can be hard. And sometimes the...
Dr. Heather NelsonJan 232 minPRESSURE! When Sinuses Attack.I don't know anyone who hasn't had a sinus infection at least once in their life. If you are that person, I wanna know how you've managed...
Dr. Heather NelsonNov 1, 20213 minYou Are Not a JellyfishJellyfish have no spines, but you do! The presence of spines literally divides the animal kingdom into two distinct parts. Those with...
Dr. Heather NelsonJun 6, 20213 minHydration Basics for SingersFor decades singing teachers have been hounding their students about drinking enough water and staying hydrated, because it was good for...
Dr. Heather NelsonMay 2, 20214 minPhlegm: Your Frenemy'Tis the season. Allergy season, that is. And many of you are dealing with the annoyance of extra phlegm and all the hassles that go with...
Dr. Heather NelsonMar 9, 20211 minIs your voice super tired? Here are three easy things that can help.In this short video, I go through three easy things that you can do if your voice is really tired from talking too much. This is...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 31, 20196 minOn the twelfth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...flexible scopes a-strobingHave you been to the laryngologist this year for your annual voice check up yet? The last post in this series looks at twelve things to...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 30, 20192 minOn the eleventh day of vocal health, my true love encouraged me...to keep huffing and puffing.There are weird unicorn people who just LOVE to exercise. I'm admittedly not one of them. Well, I do really enjoy walking, especially...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 29, 20195 minOn the tenth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...ten tea bags steeping.We all want quick fixes and miracle cures. I spend a lot of time on forums in the social media world filled with singers who get sick,...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 28, 20192 minOn the ninth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...sugar plums a-dancingSLEEP! We all need it, though science hasn't really explained why. We do know that sleep is required for long term learning, and that a...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 27, 20194 minOn the eighth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...eight signs of agingWe don't like to talk about getting older here in the United States. Entire industries, and quite a few charlatans peddling miracle...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 26, 20192 minOn the seventh day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...seven minutes steaming.Hydration of your whole body by drinking water is best for keeping your vocal tract hydrated enough. But if you need a little extra,...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 24, 20191 minOn the fifth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me...five reasons to sing!This is a simple post to write, but the challenge I'm laying out may be harder for you and me to dig into. Vocal health is a noble goal,...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 23, 20193 minOn the fourth day of vocal health, my true love gave to me....four vocal nerds. If you're a professional singer, or even just a busy amateur, you need a team to help keep your voice in shape and growing toward its...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 22, 20192 minOn the Third Day of Vocal Health My True Love Gave to Me....Good Nutrition'Tis the season for indulgence. And, unfortunately, sometimes that means the consequences that go along with that. Let me start by saying...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 21, 20192 minOn the Second Day of Vocal Health, My True Love Gave to Me....Ew! Flu Bugs!THE FLU!! It's the worst. Okay, maybe not the literal worst, but it's still pretty terrible. And it can really derail you this time of...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 20, 20191 minThe Twelve Days of Vocal HealthThere are twelve days left in the year, so why not have a little fun, and maybe remind ourselves to take care of our voices and our...
Dr. Heather NelsonDec 10, 20192 minThe bad news: Your voice gets older, too. But there's also good news, too. While most voices change with age and circumstances, there are things you can do that can help to...
Dr. Heather NelsonMay 7, 20192 minYou're a GRAPE! Not a RAISIN!Water is an absolutely essential part of the human body. If you were to take all the water out of your body, you’d shrink to only about a...