The Vocal Health Coach

It always comes back to basics, particularly if you have been struggling with tension or fatigue in your voice or you have been experiencing technical issues for some time.

We don’t need MORE gadgets or straws or magic exercises or potions - we need to do the simple things WELL.

Ask yourself:
- how’s your siren?
- how’s your messe di voci?
- how are your onsets?
- how does your ‘support’ feel?

If the answers to these questions are : shaky, uncertain, difficult, pushed or forced. THAT is where we start.

My 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme closes its doors next week and it is for singers who want to finally get clarity, clean up their technique and experience easy singing again.

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Comment BOOK to chat to me further about your voice issues and I can explain more about how I work and what my 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme involves 👇

This is not about pushing more or using 1000 metaphors to help you find freedom. It is about clear instruction, precise exercises and guidance so you can find your voice again. There is no one size fits all. It is a programme for you and your voice.

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Let’s all remember this. Your air and sound work TOGETHER (alongside resonance, articulation etc) to produce the sound you want. One does not take precedence over the other. We need to find a good balance between the two so we can experience that freedom we want.

Compensatory behaviours happen if we are experiencing difficulty in how our breathing is working and also if our larynx isn’t very happy. It is a two way street.

Confusion in our technique happens when we are trying to do too many things at once. My advice? 1. Focus on how you are producing your sound first THEN Learn how your breath supports that properly.

By going back to basics and working on both of these elements and then coordinating them to work in tandem we find the magic and we find freedom 💫

PS singing doesn’t have to be confusing or hard. It should be enjoyable and easy 💖

Early bird pricing ends tomorrow for my 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme. DM me SIX if you want to sign up at the lowest price!

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Recovering from a voice problem like Muscle Tension Dysphonia takes time, patience, persistence, more patience and even more time.

It is not as simple as just using SOVTs to prevent constriction…

I had to rethink how I was changing pitch, I became more aware of my voice and how it works, I finally got to grips with WHERE my support is, I stopped gripping my pelvic floor and had to relearn how to release my sound (spoiler: it is NOT from the diaphragm). Not to mention, rethinking how I was inhaling, relaxation strategies, different release techniques and more.

It was a process and there were no quick fixes.

Because I went through this myself I now coach other singers experiencing tension and fatigue in their voices and it is something I am so passionate about. I work with singers to find more release in their sound so high notes become easier and there is less worry or strain.

My 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme starts in September and we will be going back to basics so you can feel freedom again, have easier high notes and finally understand what your ‘support’ is.

Early bird pricing has been extended to the end of this week. Comment BOOK below to book a consultation and secure your slot 👇

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Singers struggling with fatigue or tension generally complain of two things: high notes feeling uncomfortable and having a tired voice. We can work on these by visualising and understanding what is happening at the level of the larynx itself and also resolving our ‘support’ issues.

Remember!! We do not need much air to make sound!! What we do need is a clean, efficient onset and a support system that responds to that without pushing, squeezing or working too hard.

If you are struggling in either of these areas DM me HELP

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How did I recover you ask??

I did the following:
1. Got to know how my voice functions and really got to understand the mechanics. Does this automatically make you a better singer? No, but it helped me to have a visual and helped me work WITH my voice.
3. Improving vocal fold closure.
2. Understanding what my ‘support’ actually is and how it works - game-changer.
3. I prioritised what felt open and free in my voice and repeated this as often as possible.
4. I reduced the effort I was using to sing. This meant learning how to sing quietly without tension.

I teach all of this in my 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme which starts in September. We prioritise easy, free singing that is open and feels good.

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