Vocal sound is interesting. Especially in the sung variant. We perceive each individual tone, syllable, pitch, and construct a whole. As the person crafting this whole song, presentation, or speech we are very engaged with these individual components -- The…
This is my 50th post! I wanted to commemorate the moment so I decided this was a great week to take you into my voice practice and how I manage this instrument. This is not a common week because I…
From about 1987 to 1991 there was a movement underfoot which eventually led to the restoration of independence in Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. It was called the Singing Revolution because of how important the voices of protest in song were to…
Short on time? Try listening to this post instead here. "I can't hit that note!" "Let me try to hit that note again." "I think if I just try harder I could hit that note." The preceding three statements are…
Likely the most common complaint people have is about how they sound on recordings. Many people just HATE their recorded voice. What's up with that? There are a lot of articles on this topic and many of them contain root…
Have you ever had the experience of hearing your own voice on a recording and being shocked at the sound? Whether you like the sound of your recorded voice or not, there is a reason it sounds foreign. You aren't…
Probably the most frequent complaints in the studio are related to practice. Some of the things I hear are: I don't have time to practice. I don't know what I am supposed to practice. I think I am doing it…
As the days start to become noticeably shorter and the nights noticeably cooler we confront the end of our carefree Summer voice use. For me, Fall heralds the beginning of an intense allergy season followed by the months of cold,…
In the partner article to this piece, we discussed vocal hygiene. Vocal Hygiene is an umbrella for those behaviors that assist one in maintaining the daily health of the voice. This week we will delve into vocal health care which…
I am currently at the LoVetri Institute's Somatic Voicework Training in Ohio and was inspired by our amazing Laryngology presenters (Dr. Milstein and Dr. Rubin) to talk a little about vocal health. First of all, what do I mean by…