Singing / Straw Dos and Don'ts

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About the Singing / Straw:
The Singing / Straw is a revolutionary stainless steel straw phonation tool that singers, vocalists, and speakers can use to promote more efficient vocal fold closure and release extra tension. Designed based on the latest voice science, the Singing / Straw makes singing easier, heals sick/tired voices, reinforces healthy resonance, reduces tension, and builds stamina.

About Whitney:
Whitney Nichole Cytryn is a vocal coach, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur based in San Francisco, CA. She is incredibly passionate about sharing the magic of expressing & creating music with others. In addition to being the creator of the Singing / Straw, Whitney is the owner and CEO of Songbird Studios, the leading school for vocal coaching in Northern California with 20+ coaches and over 400 student singers aged 8-80.

[Mommii]

I definitely always pinch my nose for the first few seconds because I kinda feel like I'm humming but I'm not.

[carolineyazdiya]

You can start with larger straws and work your way to smaller ones

[NatiDeNut]

VocalTubes uses wide straws to match the vocal tract width. So which is better? I know some recommend to use different width of straws for different outcomes. I teach using wide straws (like the kind for milkshakes or bubble tea) and they work well!

[staceystarlight]

i can't get one of the super small straws but i have like a smaller sorta type of hard plastic straw, my singing teacher has told me it works

[uniformitydubliner]

Hi, I would really appreciate an answer, (if you don't mind), would you mind telling me what is wrong with using a regular sized straw, please?

[assia]

I have a question Should I sing, make a sound, or just blow?

[formattmusic]

Ok I have something called a "Sing Ring" and it hs three settings for resistance, but I can't quite figure out what sound, if any Im supposed to be making to get the most of it. It works like straws, it just self-contained to one straw instead of several. What sound am I looking for?

[ExtraASMR]

what to do when making sound through the straw causes a ton of tension on my voice and causes it to split if i try to “relax into it?”

[paper]

Relax into the back pressure? What does that mean?

[misterbowers]

am not a speed reader. The text goes so fast.