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Annual Vocal Physical : Part 4 - The Scope & Stroboscopy Exam
As a voice user, the scope is the final part of the comprehensive vocal exam and the annual voice physical. This is the final piece to evaluating a singer, vocalist or voice professionals vocal health.
A “scope” is shorthand for endoscopy - the medical term for putting a camera into a patient to examine them.
There are many different forms of endoscopy. ENTs and laryngologists perform laryngoscopy, a scope that looks at the larynx (voice box). It’s important to recognize the two common types of laryngoscopy, as one is best suited for professional voice users.

Edible Marijuana - Does it Affect the Voice?
Artists often ask about the effect of marijuana on the voice and we have focused on what happens when it is smoked. However, what happens to the voice when marijuana is eaten instead?