Nasal Resistance Technique: Applications in Clinical and Performance Voice
Friday 11th July 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This presentation introduces attendees to the Nasal Resistance (NR) Technique that combines semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) benefits with kinesthetic resonance awareness. The NR Technique promotes efficient glottal closure, resonance clarity, and smoother transitions across vocal registers. Its versatility makes it an essential tool for optimizing vocal efficiency in healthy, injured, and singing voices.
Dr. Nandhu Radhakrishnan will introduce the attendees to the theoretical background and clinical relevance of the NR technique using the nasal consonants /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/ (ng). Participants will actively engage in exercises involving nostril occlusion to experience first-hand the effects on airflow resistance, glottal closure, and sympathetic vibrations in the facial mask.
Dr. Kari Ragan will present studio applications of the NR Technique. Drawing from her extensive experience as a Singing Voice Specialist, she will demonstrate exercise patterns using glides and discuss their effectiveness across singing voice training. Attendees will learn how to apply the NR Technique to repertoire excerpts, fostering more efficient, kinaesthetically guided singing. Attendees will be encouraged to mirror exercises, adjust occlusion levels, and engage kinaesthetically through structured practice, ensuring a fully interactive experience.
Participants will leave with practical tools to integrate the NR Technique into teaching, therapy, and performance practices, enhancing sustainable, efficient voice production across diverse populations.
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Dr Kari Ragan
Singer, author, and voice pedagogue Kari Ragan holds degrees from the University of Washington (DMA) and Indiana University (MM, BM). She was the recipient of the prestigious Van L. Lawrence Award (2012), the NATS Foundation Pedagogy Award (2009), and the Wicklund Singing Voice Specialist Certificate (2010), and she was selected as a Master Teacher for the NATS Intern Program in 2021.
Dr Nandhu Radhakrishnan
Dr. Nandhu Radhakrishnan is a Professor at Stephen F. Austin State University located in Nacogdoches, Texas. He is associated with the Communication Science and Disorders Program at the Department of Human Services and Educational Leadership and directs the Vocal Arts & Science: Evaluation & Enhancement (VASEE).
Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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