THE VOICE CONNECTION
SOUND OFF

Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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Jonathan Peacock
Jun 28, 2006 - 9:19AM
Nodular Pharyngitis

Hi Jamie (or anyone),
I feel like I have a lot of potential as a singer but have always had something holding me back within my throat. I recently saw an ENT specialist who after an examination told me I have a condition called Nodular Pharyngitis, which is where several nodules on my throat react to dryness by excreting too much mucus, which ends up clogging up my singing area. I've just been told to drink plenty of water (at least a litre a day) but I'm not convinced that will be enough to keep it at bay if I'm going to fulfill my potential. He said it was hard to cure and treat but I was just wondering if you had any tips or info you could share to help me? I've scowered the internet but there's absolutely no mention of the condition.

Thanks,
Jonny, UK

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Jaime Vendera
Jun 28, 2006 - 5:59PM
Re: Nodular Pharyngitis

A couple of things- Drink atr least twice that much water. Get some pure organic apple cider vinegar and drink a teaspoon in the morning. You can add it to water and add a little honey. get a misting bottle and fill it full of wtaer and spray it into your mouth as you inhale. Quit caffeine. Start takin slippery elm to soothe tha pharyn. There is nothin wrong with the mucus as long as it is clear and thin. If you drink alcohol or caffein, it is going to be thick and yellow. Play around with your diet and see what aggarvates it. Like maybe you need to cut back on dairy.

JV

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