What’s really happening inside the larynx when we sing? In this fascinating episode, Alexa is joined by laryngologist and singer Dr Jennifer Rodney – aka Singing Surgeon MD – for a rare look inside the voice in action. From vocal registers and tension to vibrato, breathiness, vocal fry and more, Jennifer brings vocal anatomy to life – and even scopes herself live to show us what’s happening in real time. Whether you’re a singer, voice teacher or simply fascinated by how the voice works, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen to the full episode, or head over to YouTube to watch the live demonstrations.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
3:19 Who does Dr Jennifer Rodney see in her clinic?
5:44 The difference between rigid and flexi laryngoscopy
7:46 Does flexi laryngoscopy hurt?
10:51 Live scope!
42:26 Why can some people sing well when others cannot?
44:36 Does ‘everyone’ have a laryngeal abnormality?
46:33 What does Dr Jennifer wish singers knew more about?
About the presenter HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
Jennifer’s Laryngeal Karaoke
Singing Teachers talk – Ep.257 Inside the Voice Clinic: Common Vocal Problems & What Happens Next with ENT Mr Nicholas Gibbins
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Rodney grew up in Saint Petersburg, FL, and has sung professionally throughout her life. Her background in music led her to become a laryngologist. Dr. Rodney’s practice welcomes patients with voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Her areas of expertise include medical and surgical care of disorders that affect the voice, professional voice, benign and malignant laryngeal lesions, and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Rodney also has expertise in neurolaryngological disorders, such as spasmodic dysphonia. She works collaboratively with speech-language pathologists in The Voice Center to provide multidisciplinary care. She also enjoys training young physicians and has published many articles in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Rodney enjoys singing, attending live performances, kayaking, traveling with her husband and spending time with her children.
Social Media: @singingsurgeonmd
