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Actors are often trained to access emotion. But emotional availability also requires physical availability. Imagine trying to deliver an emotionally exposed line while simultaneously clenching your teeth, fixing your tongue and contracting the muscles around your throat. The words can still come out. But they have to work against the body. This is one of the reasons jaw tension deserves particular attention in performers. The objective is not simply to create a “relaxed jaw.”

Under emotional pressure, many performers unconsciously begin to bite down. The masseter and temporalis increase their activity. The mandible becomes less mobile. The tongue may become less adaptable. Muscles around the hyoid and anterior neck can begin participating unnecessarily in stabilization. At the same time, breathing may become higher or more restricted. None of these responses necessarily represents pathology. They can simply be part of the body's attempt to create

An intense dramatic performance does not happen only in the mind. When an actress enters a highly demanding emotional scene, the entire body participates. Breathing changes. Muscle tone changes. Postural strategies change. The nervous system responds to emotional intensity as well as to the physical demands of repeatedly performing the same scene. And one of the places where this response often becomes visible is the jaw. Clenching the teeth, fixing the mandible or increasing

For many professional singers, gastroesophageal reflux and laryngeal irritation are a real risk—especially under conditions of stress, irregular schedules, and the intense pace of the Sanremo Festival. Proper nutritional management during Festival days can make the difference between a free, responsive voice and one that feels “tight,” irritated, thick, or vulnerable to performance drops. 1. Why reflux is so common during the Festival At Sanremo, several factors combine to in

A great voice alone is not enough: on the Ariston stage, the final result also depends on the microphone, monitoring system, sound quality, the relationship with the sound engineer, and in-ear management. A singer who masters these aspects steps on stage more confident, more stable, and delivers a technically flawless performance. For this reason, audio management is a fundamental part of professional preparation. 1. Choosing the Microphone: Why It Makes a Difference Every vo

Sanremo is not prepared only beforehand: it must also be managed during the Festival. During the Festival days, the main goal is to preserve the voice, prevent fatigue, support the body, and keep performance stable despite tight schedules and continuous demands. 1. Smart vocal conservation This does not mean “not speaking,” but rather: using a soft, conversational voice avoiding glottal strain when laughing, shouting, or speaking in noisy environments scheduling moments of re

Beyond technique, arrangements, and physical preparation, there is one decisive ingredient: emotion . Performing at Sanremo is extremely intense, and psychophysical management plays a fundamental role. Managing adrenaline: turning it into an ally Live television, cameras, the Ariston stage, and media attention all increase adrenaline levels. To keep it under control, singers work on: diaphragmatic slow breathing, grounding techniques, visualization of the performance moment,

Osteopathy applied to the voice is now one of the most powerful resources for professional singers. At Sanremo, where every detail can change the quality of a performance, osteopathic support becomes a strategic element. Why is osteopathy so useful for singers? The goal is not to “treat pain,” but to optimize body biomechanics so the voice can function as freely as possible. Osteopathy helps to: improve the mobility of laryngeal structures reduce tension in the hyoid and mand

Osteopathy helps singers by improving vocal quality and endurance while reducing the risk of vocal injuries through laryngeal and...

According to the literature, this disorder occurs in 80% of women and typically affects individuals who do not present structural...

This condition involves a reduction in the anteroposterior diameter of the larynx during phonation. This results in difficulty producing...

Also known as isometric laryngeal disorder, this is one of the most common voice disorders. Characterized by a generalized contraction of...

The first and most important strategy is achieving a good level of hydration combined with the development of correct vocal technique...

Euphony is a term derived from Greek: “eu” (good, well), “phone” (sound, voice), and the suffix “-ia” (quality). An euphonic voice refers...

Dysphonia can generally be defined as an alteration in the muscle tone of the larynx, which leads to dystonia of both the vocal cord...

The anatomical structures involved in chewing and phonation are the same. This means that any functional alterations affecting one system...

Vocal quality is the quantification of its acoustic characteristics in relation to reference values established in the scientific...

The fundamental frequency (F0) represents the number of times the vocal cords vibrate per second. It reflects the biomechanical...

The amplitude of a sound wave determines its intensity (measured in dB) and expresses the strength with which the sound is produced....

Acoustics is the branch of physics that studies sound waves in detail, including their production, transmission, storage, perception, and...