ROLE OF THE SPECIALTY VOICE CENTER IN THE MAKING OF THE “SUPERSTAR”

The specialty voice center not only provides care to patients of all ages at risk of developing vocal problems, but also act as a resource center to assist the need of professional voice users mainly singers. From this end the Specialty voice Center offered and implemented a fully comprehensive educational program dedicated exclusively to the Superstar candidates.
The team of the Specialty Voice Center has served to diagnose any vocal problem, improve vocal function, and offered coaching support and medical intervention when needed. Singing problems such as vocal fatigue, loss of range, pitch break, difficulty in transition between different register, excessive tension and many others were identified and treated.

The Otolaryngogist has fully assessed the vocal cord anatomy and function using the state of the art technology such as laryngeal video-endostroboscopy and Nasopharyngeal laryngoscopoy. This has enabled us to study and assess the laryngeal biomechanical behavior in Middle Eastern singing.

The Vocalist has taught the Superstar candidates how to stand properly and breath efficiently using special posture and breathing support and control exercises. She also helped enhancing their vocal technique by improving their vocal tonality, nasality and expanding their vocal range using flexibility and agility exercises.

The Speech language pathologist has focused on word placement, prosodic features and articulatory problems using digital audio recording and acoustic analysis.

The Psychotherapist has helped them overcome their stage fright and has fostered their self confidence using psychoanalysis.

LIST OF EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES HELD BY THE SVC TO THE “SUPERSTAR”

How voice is produced
How to acquire good vocal hygiene
How to build healthy vocal habits
How to improve the singing voice
How to present as a star
How important is diet for your performance
How to overcome stage fright