15 Awesome Facts You Never Knew About Your Voice [Infographic]

15 Awesome Facts You Never Knew About Your Voice [Infographic] Suzy S. Vocal health for singers is an important topic. After all, as a singer, your voice and, actually, your entire body is your instrument! It only makes sense to fully understand how it works, and how vocal health really affects your performance. Here on the TakeLessons Blog, weve  shared tips for improving your tone, strange (but effective) ways to protect your vocal cords,  and  how posture affects your singing. Weve debunked the myth that drinking milk is bad for your voice, and that not all lozenges and sprays marketed to singers are created equal. But  theres even more to learn about your instrument.  Check out the infographic below to learn awesome 15 facts! Share this Image On Your Site pstrongPlease include attribution to TakeLessons.com with this graphic./strong/p pa href=/blog/vocal-health-infographic-z02img src=/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Awesome-Facts-About-Your-Voice-and-Vocal-Cords.jpg alt=15 Awesome Facts You Never Knew About Your Voice width=720px border=0 //a/p p Vocal Health for Singers Additional Resources Want to learn more? Here are some articles to check out to get  your voice in top shape: Truth or Myth? The Reality Behind 6 Common Tips for Singers 13 Famous Singers With Surprisingly Bad Vocal Habits Lost Your Voice? Expert Tips You Need to Know The Surprising Truth About the Vocal Fry Epidemic Vocal Health Tips via Singing For A Living Vocal Health Basics via The Voice of Your Life Top 10 Exercises for Your Vocal Health via Backstage Vocal Health: 5 Ways Not to Shred Your Vocal Cords via Cari Cole Editors Note: Joanna from The Voice of Your Life blog pointed out a few things that we  thought are worth adding in: Lung capacity is important, but not as important as training to MANAGE the outflow of air. I agree that swimming is a great exercise for singers, because it requires both. Many people I see with damaged voices have tried to push out (expel) too much air; this is the opposite of real breath support.   Also,  recent acoustics research resonators are mainly in the throat, even though we experience them in nose and face.   Thanks Joanna!   Readers, what other resources have you found helpful for vocal health tips? Let us know in the comments! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher