This 10-minute video was produced by National Geographic as part of their ‘Incredible Human Machine’ series. This video focuses on Steven Tyler (of the band Aerosmith), his vocal prowess, and resulting vocal bleed after overuse. The video includes endoscopy of Tyler’s vocal folds, as well as the surgery to treat his vocal bleed.
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This video is accessible to singers, voice teachers, or students with an interest in voice therapy. The first 8 minutes are highly relevant in terms of gaining an understanding of the impact of singing and vocal load, and the resulting injury. The last two minutes focus on breathing and smelling mechanics. The video quality isn’t perfectly clear, but the viewer still gets a good sense of the vocal cords at work.
