The Vocal Health Coach

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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Doors are open TOMORROW for my 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme where I will give you the tools needed for a freer voice and less tension. We will be simplifying technique - because it doesn’t have to be complicated 🤗 Comment MORE if you want more info

Voice problems happen all the time and are SO common but they also bring about a huge psychological challenge in terms of ‘losing’ a piece of yourself for a while.

I know this because I have felt it.

I could hardly sing happy birthday without breathiness.

short amounts of singing would leave me fatigued.

easy onsets? No way. It was a battle to get my voice going.

Who was I if I wasn’t a singer? It was painful.

Fast forward a few years now and I can sing easily again. Was it an overnight fix? Absolutely not?

Was there a magic exercise that helped? Absolutely not.

It took time and patience and perseverance. But I got back there and healed my voice of MTD and nodules alongside professionals but 80% of it was the work I did myself.

I now help other singers struggling with vocal fatigue and tension as a trained vocal health practitioner and vocal coach.

I’m here to help you now 🫶

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The basics are so important:
- Onsets
- Changing dynamic on the same pitch (messa di voce)
- Moving between pitches without force

I have been struggling with allergies lately and my voice is feeling it. I spent 10 minutes today just focusing on my onsets and encouraging clean adduction (with no squeeze). I then moved onto messe so voci (pp) on the same pitch to encourage thin > thick > thin.

It’s not supposed to sound pretty. It’s supposed to feel good and your voice will thank you after.

My 6 Month Vocal Confidence Programme goes back to basics. DM me MORE if you want more info.

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Comment YES if you’re ready to sing with freedom again so you don’t need to cancel gigs anymore👇

Singers experiencing vocal tension or fatigue this is for YOU 🙌

Firstly I know the struggle, I have been there (MTD and nodules 🙋🏻‍♀️). It is SO frustrating and quite frankly, embarrassing because all you want to have is an easy singing voice again so you don’t need to keep cancelling gigs!

I recovered (that’s me singing) and now I coach other singers struggling with tension/fatigue and this is what I know:

1. We HAVE to look at how you are producing sound
THEN
2. We have to look at how much air you are using

Once we get to grips with the basics we can start to coordinate the system from a much more efficient place.

It is by no means a case of having a ‘quick fix’ - no no 🙅🏻‍♀️

We have to be methodical and patient.

But it IS possible to get there and be a better singer because of it.

My 6 Month Programme is for you if you want clear guidance and accurate vocal coaching that gets results🔥

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