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What can you do to keep your voice in tip-top shape? As podcasters, we use our voices a lot. Chances are, that essential instrument of yours has temporarily abandoned you in the past. Whether the symptom stems from getting sick or from overuse, waking up to croaks, rasps, or silence is an awful feeling, especially if deadlines or interviews are looming. In this timely episode, Mary returns to the mic on the heels of her own voice loss to talk swollen vocal folds and slug tongue with Nic Redman, a vocal coach and voiceover artist who has spent almost 20 years helping professional speakers hone their voices. Nic is a font of healthy voice inspiration, sharing everything from the importance of hydration (and the truth about which beverages count) to warmups that will get your tongue trilling, your lips flapping, and your vocal cords folding. Come to terms with what you can and can't control about your listener's reaction to your unique voice and be reminded about what a privilege it is, literally and figuratively, to have a voice. This episode is packed with light science and exaggerated facial expressions you can practically see, all in the interest of keeping you talking for years to come. Join Nic and Mary for interactive vocal warmups and other voice health tips: Silly faces and weird noises that can help your voice even when you're sick Why you need to get out of your own head and stop self-editing your voice How to sound just as energized at the top of your episode as you do at the end The benefit of vocal warmups beyond just keeping your voice healthy Links worth mentioning from the episode: Podcasting For Business Conference - https://pfbcon.com/ Enter to win a ticket to the conference by sending your voice note - http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/ Listen to Episode 70, How to Use Research and Reports to Guide Your Podcast with Megan Dougherty - https://www.organizedsound.ca/how-to-use-research-and-reports-to-guide-your-podcast-with-megan-dougherty-episode-70/ Engage with Nic: Learn more about Nic's work on her website - https://nicolaredman.com/ Listen to the Voice Coach podcast - https://nicolaredman.com/voice-coach-podcast/ Get your copy of Nic's book at www.onthemicbook.com Connect with her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicredvoice/ Connect with Mary! Leave a voicemail with your feedback at https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice or email visiblevoicepodcast@gmail.com Get the full transcript of the episode at http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com Read up on more secrets with the Visible Voice Insights Newsletter https://www.organizedsound.ca/newsletter To learn more or work with Mary, check out https://www.organizedsound.ca Link up on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound/ Engage on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions Show Credits: Podcast audio design, engineering, and edited by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions Podcast cover art by Emily Johnston of Artio Design Co. Show notes written by Shannon Kirk of Right Words Studio Post-production support by Kristalee Forre of Forre You VA Transcript with Audio Description: for this particular consultation. MARY: Yes. Thank you. NIC: The first thing is definitely hydration. That's easy, right? Just drink loads. Loads, and loads, and loads of extra fluids. People get a bit hung up on what you can and can't drink. The truth about hydration is it's very, very simple. All fluids count except alcohol. I'm really sorry if that's your tipple. Just chase that whiskey with water. > You can drink tea. It will still help you hydrate systemically within the body, which will hopefully, at some point, help the vocal folds and the mucus and the vocal folds. Even coffee, shock, horror, it's still fluid, it still counts as systemic hydration in the body. There are some elements of diuretic, i.e. it makes you go to the toilet a little bit more. But the actual more recent research about coffee is that you would have to drink an absolute tonne of it for it to actually have any effect on your voice.  So people can relax about coffee, espresso, martinis, whatever you need before you hit record, it's fine. I mean, of course, the caffeine might exacerbate reflux or the dairy might have an impact on the thickness in your mouth, but you can still just have your coffee for hydration. So, look, just hydrate loads. Because if you're coughing or if you're ill and creating more mucus that's thick, you will need the extra fluids to help counterbalance that. The first thing is hydration.  Two easy things, hydrate and rest. But we all know that rest is not easy. Sometimes it's a privilege to say that rest is easy…  MARY: Mhmm.  NIC: …shout out to anybody with a job or caregiving responsibilities or small people in their lives…  MARY: Yes.  NIC: …but if you can rest, that can really help because your body needs time to process the illness. And the more you can rest, the quicker you'll get over it. If you have to, like, record straight away, like, there's no getting over it. There are some rehab exercises you can do, but I say this with caution because obviously, if you have no voice, sometimes there's nothing to do but rest. As in rest your voice as well. I always say to people, manage the expectations of the person who's expecting you to record.  So if you can at any, any possibility delay it, push it back, you know, give yourself an extra day, because you do want to be on point. And it's better waiting a day and be slightly after deadline and sounding great than, you know, showing up half-cocked, as it were.  So that aside, if you do need to record, there's a group of exercises called, um, well, shorthand. We call them SOVT or Semi Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises. And they're designed to help release tension in the body, in the vocal tracts, regulate the breath flow, the airflow, so that the vocal folds vibrate nice and easily. And when they're swollen a little bit, if you're ill, or covered in extra thick mucus, these exercises are really good at just waking them up, encouraging them to close in a more consistent and easy way, which makes speaking better. So those exercises, although they have a big fancy name, are very simple. It's just gliding up and down your range with a partially occluded mouth space. For example… MARY: Yeah, I need an example. NIC: …Yeah. Oh, it's fine. I've got loads. Uh, this one > gentle lip trill is a nice one. MARY: Oh, I love those. Yes. NIC: Those do elude some people, though, so please don't worry, they're not for everybody. And a couple of nice other examples are big puffy TH sounds. So if you stick your tongue out and let your cheeks get nice and puffy like a hamster or a chipmunk and just go as if you're. > You've got your tongue right, like you're doing a TH sound, you know, like this. > So imagine you're just saying this, but you never get past the TH. > MARY: That's a good one. NIC: Okay. These. > That creates exactly the same environment as the lip chill does in your sort of throat area. And then the other ones you can do are any puffy fricatives, really. So these sounds like a puffy V. > You want to be aiming for a lovely feeling. Like the sound is all vibrating at the front of the mouth, rather than stuck at the back. So you don't want, like, >...  MARY: Yeah, that would hurt. NIC: ...you just want to. > Or a Z > or because different accents and different languages have different sound inventories, a puffy worse sound, like you're, you know, you're doing a trumpet with your mouth. > MARY: I can totally picture you doing that. That's awesome. NIC: What a great job I have. I'm glad there's no video. > I've got my face on the Internet doing this far too much. So it's a real free treat to not have my face in. So those exercises, I won't go into the science of it, but basically they put your larynx in a really happy, easy, free place, and they make it really easy for the vocal folds to close.  So if you're ill, what you might find when you glide up and down. And you could try this if you want you might find a few gaps in that glide. So you might end up with something that sounds like M. > Right? Which is because there's swelling because you've been coughing a lot or there's a lot of mucus and mucus in the way. But the thing to do is just keep gently gliding and keep gently gliding because what you'll find is your body, your incredible brain and body go, oh, that's weird. We usually make a sign there what's going on, you know, and I mean, this is not obviously the science, like the, there's real proper neuron stuff happening here. But this is how my brain processes it. It like sends everybody to work fixing basically inside.  So if I'm used to going, > and my body goes, > then my brain's going to go, whoa, we need to fix that. There's something wrong. And it starts helping you. And basically it encourages the vocal folds to close nicely and that will help you sound a little bit more healthy, vocally healthy, and get the mucus moving as well. MARY: Oh, I like that because yeah, so I lost the voice on Sunday, didn't do anything without it. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, got a little bit of it back. And I was doing some of this stuff yesterday because I thought, oh, like, what's taking it so long?  So I like your idea of like, the brain needs to make this happen. And so I think that's why I was like, ooh, today, yay. I have this interview. My voice is actually working for once all week. So this is nice. NIC: Oh, that's good. The other things I would add to complement the sort of comfort whenever you're getting through this is, people often love steaming. So taking a, well I have this peculiar looking sort of ceramic inhaler with a tube that looks a little bit dodgy to be honest, but you fill it with hot water and you suck on it gently and it's a really nice soothing in the vocal tract.  And then the other thing you can do as well is the sort of. The newest modern day version of steaming is using a nebulizer, like a personal nebulizer. So a little handheld device. There's one internationally you can get that's called VocalMist. They use a 0.9% saline solution and you use that for 10 minutes. And what it does is it helps the mucus on the vocal folds and it reduces, here comes the science, it reduces phonation threshold pressure for up to one hour, i.e. and makes your vocal folds vibrate more easily for a period of time. So they're really good for supporting your health, your vocal wellness, if you're under the weather. MARY: Wait, how does a nebulizer work? When you were describing it, I was thinking of those neti pots for your nasal sinuses. But is that similar? NIC: Yeah. So it's like an electrical device. If you Google, like, handheld, handheld nebulizer, you'll see it's like a little white sort of rectangular cube, like box, > I suppose, with a little spout on it. And you screw off the top, and you put a little vial of saline, note 0.9%. Very important. That's the same makeup as the saline in your body, as your mucus and stuff. And then you turn it on, and it mists, turns it into a mist.  MARY: Oh. NIC: And the mist actually reaches your vocal folds, which, with steaming, they're not sure. The droplets of steam actually hit the vocal folds. These days, the droplets of steam are bigger than the drops of mist, so it soothes your throat when you steam, and it helps thin out the mucus in your mouth. It feels nice. It's like an internal hug. But they're not actually sure if it gets to the vocal folds anymore. Whereas the nebulizer, the science and the research today, it currently shows that the mist does reach your vocal folds and hydrates them from the outside in. So the mist is absorbed at a cellular level because it matches the chemical makeup of the mucus in there, and therefore it creates a friendlier environment for the vocal folds.  So they're really good if you can get your hands on one. In the interest of disclosure, if I've been out to a party and had a few too many whiskeys, sometimes the next morning, a little hit on the nebulizer really helps bring my voice back to life. > I've been on the karaoke, doing a bit of a Bon Jovi. MARY: Yeah, those are the hacks that most people are, like, looking for. What's the hack? NIC: But, like, not pretend. We're all perfect. I have an episode of my podcast, actually, called how to keep your voice healthy during a festive party season. Nice. Because that's when I lost my voice, was when I went to, so I used to do a podcast called the Voiceover Social Podcast. And we have meetups, and I went to the Christmas do. I was already a bit under the weather because I host that party. It was like chat, chat, chat, chat, chat, like a wedding. And then my husband to stand up, and he was doing a gig in the evening, and me and a load of the people from that went to the standup gig. And were chat, chat, chat, laugh, laugh, laugh, chat, chat, chat. And I woke up the next day and I had no voice. I had no voice for 10 days and I lost almost a five figure amount of money in that week anyway. > So that's why I have that podcast episode and that's why I have all the hacks. MARY: Yes. Things we learn from our mistakes. NIC: Exactly. Win, learn, never lose.  MARY: Yep. Okay, so let's get out of the sickness mindset, but into the, when we're just doing our regular thing. We're going to be recording a podcast episode. Vocal warmups,  NIC: my favourite.  MARY: Okay. Honesty on my end. Now, even as a professional myself, you know, I do voiceover stuff too. I worked in radio, I know all the things. But there are many days that I don't even do proper warmups and I feel like it has to do more with the podcasting side. Like if I do the voiceover work, I'm doing the warmups. But when it comes to podcasting, it's more slack, I think today we're, we're trying to record so many different things for our show that we're like, we're going to do one task and the next task and the next task and we don't do the warmups.  So not necessarily looking for that hack or shortcut, but what can we be doing to quickly warm up before we go and set up our microphone for our recordings? NIC: Yes, I'm a big fan of, I suppose what, you know, they would call it the personal training world, compound exercises. So, you know, doing things that, that work multiple areas or doing a couple of things at once. So the very least I do, and I'm, I'm with you, Mary, because sometimes I drop the ball, or sometimes as a voiceover, something comes in and they need it back now, you know, and you have to jump in the booth. There's always time. There's always time to do something if I'm really honest with myself. But sometimes I take it for granted.  So what I love is, for example, a really, really simple one is some nice big, gentle kind of luxurious shoulder rolls and what I call a chewy hum. So you get a hum on the go that gets your lips nice and buzzy, but then you chew your lips roaring like you're eating something. So, again this is audio related, so I'll describe it as much as I can, but big shoulder rolls and then >. MARY: Like you're. NIC: And again with the hum, you're aiming to feel a really nice buzz at the front of the face, not > at the back, it really helps to kind of close your eyes and imagine you're eating something dead yummy. > I find if we're going to put an intention behind this, so you're. And then you can glide up and down your range. > It's a really good one. Oh, that felt really nice, actually. MARY: Yeah, that was great. NIC: So what you're getting there is you're releasing the shoulders, which is great for nervous tension, great for when you're on a microphone, because we often. The shoulders do a lot of our communicative talking for us as well. They're up, they're down, you know, so given the shoulders, release is really nice for the voice. The humming gets the lips released. It also encourages the voice forward a little bit, if we're thinking a bit like, sort of image based with resonance. And it also gets the airflow regulated. And, um, it gets the vocal folds vibrating and woken up as well.  And then, of course, when you glide light up and down, you're increasing the variety. You're showing your voice the high notes and the low notes that it can reach. Because a lot of the time with podcasting things, sometimes people feel they don't sound as vocally varied as they thought they did when they listen back. So, they listen back and they go, oh god, I sound really monotone or dull or. I thought I sounded more excited about that or something. So a very easy glide like that just shows your body the range that it's capable of, so it gives you more options. So that's one really good exercise.  And then I'm also a big fan of exercises that help you go straight into either, you know, practising your intro or practising a few questions. So there's an exercise again, grateful there's no video right now. But if you stick your tongue out on your lower lip like this was called, slug tongue. That's what it was called when it was taught to me, as in my book. I think if you want a picture, stick your tongue out on your lower lip and you're letting your mouth kind of relax down. If you imagine your best sort of Macaulay Culkin shocked face. MARY: Ah, yes. NIC: And that your tongue out and then you're going to speak through days of the week. Well, the first thing you can do is speak days of the week, months of the year and count one to ten with your tongue out like this. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, like that. But what you can do with that one is take the intro of your podcast and say it with that slug tongue hanging out. So you're like, hi, thank you so much for joining me, welcome to the Voice Coach Podcast. My name's Nic Redman and today we're going to be talking about warm ups. Then you can take your tongue in and go, Hi, thank you so much for joining me today. Welcome to the Voice Coach Podcast. My name is Nic Redman and today we're going to be talking about warm ups.  So you're taught you're sort of practicing your intro to get your vocal energy going. You're sticking your tongue out, which sort of makes it harder. So that kind of wakes up the energy of the voice a little bit. You know, it wakes up those other articulators because when you put your tongue back in and you speak, it's like, oh, my god, this is so easy now. So that's a really good one for practicing with your intro or your questions. And, this is the final one. I mean, you'll have to just stop me at some point, Mary, because I could go on forever. > Like, I literally wrote the book on this. MARY: Yes. NIC: If you put your finger, pointy finger, horizontally across your lips, as if you were doing a moustache mime, you know, in a sketch show,... MARY: Yes NIC: …but down, lower, in front, like between your lips, and then you're gonna go. > And then you're going to glide up and down your range. >  MARY: Yes. NIC: Really nice for loosening the lips, getting the breath going, getting the vocal folds and the range going. But you can also do that one with your intro. So. > Hi, thanks for joining me today, my name is Nic Redman and this is the Voice Coach Podcast >  And then you can go straight into it with a really big vocal energy. Because some of my podcast clients say by the end of it, I'm really warmed up, but the start always feels a bit low energy and I always end up going back to re-record my intro because I feel like it doesn't match. Do you know how relaxed I was at the end? So this is a really good one because the last thing you want to be doing as a podcast is having to re-record and edit stuff. I mean, who can be bothered? > So doing this, > oh thank you so much, > gets the energy going so you can go in with a bang. MARY: I love this. And also because when, when I do this work too, with people that they're, like, really stuck on this, I need to sound professional thing. And I'm like, warm ups is not about professional, it's about being fun. It is about going outside of your comfort zone. And so we need to act silly. This is a silly thing… NIC: Yeah.  MARY: …And I feel like a lot of podcasters don't realize that even when they are behind the mic, they don't have to put on that professional hat. You know, this isn't a broadcast radio, BBC, NPR, CBC-type show. This is something that is about you and your message and your voice.  And so when we connected over Instagram earlier this year, it was really about how as speakers, we're not able to control how someone reacts to our voice. So there's two parts of this, right? It's the, listeners has their own work to do to figure out what's bothering them, but also, you yourself as the speaker, you've got some work to do too. So, tell me more about this. Expand on it. NIC: Yeah. So one of the things that I come across most with podcast host clients who come to me for help, both independent and in corporate space, is this idea that they're constantly focused on how they sound.  MARY: Mhm.  NIC: You know, podcasting comes through the filter of the edit, the production, the sound effects, the intro, how it looks, how I'm presenting it, what is my logo, what is my image, what is my tile for, like for Spotify and everything. And the same happens with the voice. And people are like, how should I sound? What do I sound like? I need to sound professional, I need to sound engaging. And they come to me and they go, I think I sound to X or I don't think I sound Y enough. And that's the problem for me is this self monitoring and editing of the voice when you're using it, rather than focusing on that connection with the listener and going, doesn't matter how I sound, it matters how they feel. And it's about sort of changing that focus, you know, so we did connect about that whole, I cannot control how someone hears my voice.  Your audience may or may not be aware of the intricacies of Irish politics, right? But I'm a Northern Irish person of a particular religion, right? Technically, people may hear my voice and get really angry because I sound how I sound. Right? If they're from a particular part of Northern Ireland, for example. Now, I cannot do anything about that, in the same way that you might have a listener who has a teacher that they didn't like that sounded like you once. So in their head they carry this vocal baggage with them, this auditory baggage that they kind of listen through a lens with.  So I always say to people, listen, who cares? Because you literally have no idea who's listening to you and you cannot do anything about it. All you can do is be as yourself on the microphone as possible. Or as whoever you need to be on the microphone as possible. And your listeners will find you. And the ones who you annoy will not stick around. And they're not your people anyway. MARY: Yes, Exactly. NIC: Because when we're worrying too much about how we sign, we forget about what we're saying. And that's the point. And funny enough, this links to warm ups. Mary. Because the reason I think warm ups are important is, yes, it's about saving time in the edit and in the record. So, A, you save money, B, you save sanity and your relationship with your editor. > But also, if you warm up, then your voice is ready and you don't have to think about it. And you could focus more on the words. You can focus more on the impact that you're having and the connection you're trying to make with the listener.  So warming up is incredibly generous for your listener and also really good for your voice. Because you are saying, this is important to me. It's not about being professional. It's about caring about what you do and caring that the information that you're going to say is getting to the people in the way that it needs to, to make them feel in the way that you want them to. MARY: I love that tie back into the vocal warmups because that was one of my thoughts. And I'm sure, like, a lot of people too, is like, when you said, who cares? Because I say that too. I'm like, who cares what other people think? It's about how you want and want to feel in this moment. But them who cares? Is easier said than done. So tying it back into that vocal warmup piece is so key. So thank you so much for making that connection and for sharing that. NIC: Yeah. Because it's, warm ups help you get to know your voice and enjoy it. And you said fun. You said warm ups are about having fun. And I completely agree with that. And you know, if you've got a guest, do them with the guest, because you're darn right that guest is going to be nervous or excited. Like, do a few with them. Break the ice, record it, don't record it, doesn't matter. Sure, it's all content, let's be honest. But, like, it's really, really generous, important to do your warm up.  And I have to say, you're right, loving your voice and appreciating how you sound and not caring how other people think you sound is a big piece. And I don't say that lightly because I have done a lot of work with people on that. But remember that if you're. If you're making the step to do a podcast and put your voice out there, you clearly believe you have something to say that is bigger than your ego around your voice. MARY: Actually, this new client of mine said the exact same thing where she's like, this is the biggest fear I have is sharing my voice. Because she used to be a journalist, it was more about writing, and she, now that she's got her podcast out there, she's just like, oh, oh, I'm so embarrassed with my voice. So, what would you say to someone like that who's still embarrassed about their voice? NIC: I would say to them, remember what a privilege it is to have a voice, both literally and figuratively. I have worked with many people who have a big voice baggage for very legitimate reasons. You know, whether it's bosses, or family members, or social circles who have told them their voice is not valid or that they are not worthy of being heard. But we have to take responsibility for the fact that we have a voice in the first place.  So we have to step up to that fear and go, it's incredible that I have a platform, and it's incredible and a privilege that I have a voice to start with. So you just have to kind of give yourself a shake, do the silly warm ups, listen to yourself over, and over, and over again. And the more you listen, the more you'll get used to yourself and your sound and the more you'll hear the beauty in it.  And just remember how amazing is it the only thing we have in podcasting that is unique. The only thing. I'm sorry if you think your idea for podcasts is the most unique thing in the world… MARY: No. NIC: …It is not. It will have been done before. The only unique USP you have in podcasting is your voice. And that's the truth. MARY: Yeah, that's right. I say that a lot because your voice is like a thumbprint. Everyone's is unique. Like, I sound similar to my older sister, sure, but it is still me. The way I say something, the tone, the words I use, it is still you. And I love that you bring that to the table as well.  So you've been working in the podcasting space. You have your own show too. What have you seen that's changed or shifted at all in regards to voice in the podcasting scene? NIC: Thankfully, we're seeing a lot more diversity than we were.  MARY: Yeah. NIC: There's still a lot of work to be done with giving the underrepresented shows more space and more possibility to grow, I think. But there's definitely more diversity out there, which is really exciting. And luckily, a lot more women… MARY: Mhmm. NIC: …which is exciting. As someone who identifies very much as female, this is a really hard thing to be objective about. I say that slowly because I always get subjective and objective confused. And I have to really say it really slowly for my brain to. So, because I am such a podcast nerd, I obviously listen to loads of podcasts, but I also have my preferences. So, I feel like what I think is exciting in podcasting is probably because of the podcasts that I listen to. > MARY: That's right. NIC: But I just love that it's still an open forum. If you have a phone and access to the Internet, you can do a podcast in theory. So I just love the fact that it's still. I know there's a bit more, you know, chitter chatter about things becoming more commercial and it losing some of its grassroots charm, but the truth of it is, anybody can still do it, which is pretty cool. MARY: Yeah. Like you were saying, you have your own show, you have your own podcasting journey. And I've learned quite a lot from your over 80 episodes of your, the Voice Coach Podcast. They're great because they're. They're short and to the point. But what is your. What's been your biggest challenge of making the show for yourself? NIC: Oh, I mean, for me, it was starting as a weekly show and having to keep it up. So when I started that, the person who was producing, I had a team helping me with it. I was like, I'm going all in. And she was like, do weekly for a year and then see how you feel. So I did weekly for, yeah, a year, which was intense. MARY: Oh, yeah. NIC: I mean, even with somebody, you know, a decade's worth of experience and entire degrees in my subject, like, I, it was still like, okay, come on, I. Stay focused, stay strategized. Plan the next 10 episodes. Where are we going with this? What's happening? What's it linking to? What am I launching next? What are my people getting out of this? You know?  So it was keeping it focused and within, like, in line with the strategy and not just going, oh, god, I need an episode this week. I'll talk about hydration. Okay, so definitely keeping the consistency and the quality up, I think, was hard. And for me, when I first started, this was interesting, but I, and I think I reflected more on this when I wrote my book. When I first started the podcast, I think if I'm honest, I was doing it, it might, this is a bit weird, but I don't know if it's deep or whatever, but I felt like I was trying to prove things to my peers rather than serve my audience in a way. In the sense that I felt like I had to show all my academic research, all the links, all the facts, you know, make sure everyone knows I've got a master's degree in Vocal Pedagogy. I'm very well read, da da da. I'm very good. And I know this because of this book, and I know this because of this recent article. And I know this because of. I was like, my listeners don't care about that. They just want the fucking exercise, I feel like.  So as the show progresses towards, you know, the end of the year of weekly, I suddenly realise, obviously some of my peers listen and that's incredible and they're very complimentary about it. I love that. But it's for my clients. The podcast is for my clients. So I think keeping myself on track and remembering that I don't have to prove myself and my academic standing within this world was an interesting journey and I could just be myself and just do the work that I love doing for the people that I love doing it for was an interesting one.  And when I listened to the first one versus, you know, episode 80, whatever, I think you can really tell the difference in that, both my delivery and you know, at the start I was like, word for word scripting it and then reading it. I'm very good at reading something…  MARY: Right, exactly, yes. NIC: …as if I'm not reading something because that's being a voiceover,...  MARY: That's right. NIC: …so nobody could tell. But towards the end it was much more bullet points. > I wasn't scripting it anymore. So that was an interesting challenge. MARY: I love that mindset shift. I went through that too, where when I started the show and even my business in podcasting, because I worked in radio for 20 years, was downsized in 2018. And then I thought, maybe I'll try this podcasting thing. Is this a thing? And I went into it thinking, oh, I need to show that I have the experience. I know what I'm doing. I've, you know, I did this, I did that, and I didn't have the academics behind it.  And it feels like that societal hierarchy of if you have a university degree, you are better, you know, people will like you more or whatnot. And I didn't. I went to a two year radio program 20 years ago, like, that, that all gets into your head. And I did the same thing. I scripted a Lot. And sometimes I still do, depending on how busy I am and stuff. Because I am a voiceover artist, I can do that. But yeah, I think when you get to that point of, I'm serving my listeners for my clients, for my people. Yeah, they don't care. It's back to that. Who cares, part.  NIC: Yeah. And it's funny, you know, one of the things that people talk most about with my podcast is at the time I had a water bottle that was really squeaky when you took the lid off. And people still come up to me and go, and every time I listen to your podcast, when you take a drink, I take a drink, > you know, like, because I was like, you know, um, I can't be bothered editing this squeak. So every time I need to take a drink of water, I'm going to take a drink of water. We do it together. It's collective, you know, it's like a collective hydration experience. And people always come up to me and go, I've got a squeaky bottle. Or like, you know, it's like Pavlov's dog. Every time they hear a squeak noise, they have to take a drink. > So it's those imperfections that I think can also become the charm. MARY: Oh, I love that. Yeah. Because it's, it's an audio medium, so those squeaks work so well. So in that spirit and me still losing my voice, we're going to take a drink, everybody. NIC: Let's do it. Cheers. Or as we say in Ireland, sláinte.  > MARY: Yeah, so helpful. So, so helpful. I, I cannot wait for your show to come back because you're right, I do want just the little tips and the little tricks. So what, what are your podcasting plans? NIC: Oh, god, I have been mulling it over for far too long. I'm still mulling. I'm trying to decide whether I want to start a brand new show or whether I want to start, you know, do a limited series under the same banner as the Voice Coach Podcast. I'm not sure. I need to talk to some friends, some podcast friends and see what they think is the best thing to do. > But I have an idea because I'm working a lot more in corporate at the moment. MARY: Mhm. NIC: So, helping the people who host corporate podcasts to, um, be their best selves on the microphone and show up vocally as the experts and thought leaders that they want to be within their industry. So that's a really empowering, exciting side of the business that I'm moving into. So I'm wondering whether it might be themed or in that I'm not sure. MARY: Yes. NIC: Still mulling it over. Yeah. MARY: It's always going to be like what we were saying, who your listener is. What is that person wanting? Yeah. NIC: Yeah. Maybe they just want more tips. Mary, Mary, this is good market research for me. > Just need to get off my arse and onto the microphone and get the voice coach podcast going again. MARY: Well, like you said, you wrote the book on it, so you can talk about this endlessly. And I'm sure that it will be so, uh, valuable because I know the podcast as it is right now, now, it has been so valuable for me, so. NIC: Oh, thank you. That's so good to know. MARY: Yeah. Nic thank you so much for your time and your unofficial medical glasses off diagnosis with my voice. > NIC: Yes. Please see a medical professional and, uh, if not responsible for any pathologies, that maybe. There's my disclaimer. MARY: Exactly. NIC: Do seek professional help. MARY: Yes. NIC: If your voice changes for more than two weeks. > MARY: This has been so lovely. Thank you so much. NIC: Thank you. MARY: Oh, weren't those tips great? Yeah, the slug tongue she mentioned earlier, > like, those tongue twisters get easier after the slug tongue. > It's a great one to go hand in hand with the lion's roar that I tend to do. I do the trills and the lion's roar. And this is how you do a lion's roar. It has to do with the tongue and all the muscles in your mouth and your jaw. And so you stick the tip of your tongue behind the bottom front teeth. Okay, so the tip of the tongue is at the bottom of your front teeth. You're going to try and stick your tongue out as far as you can and open up your mouth wide like a lion. But that tip of your tongue is still stuck to the back of your lower teeth. Okay. And then you're just going to exhale with a wide mouth and you go. > You're going to make like a lion's roar face, like my eyes, close, my cheeks, wrinkle all of it. Because you're really stretching out the back of your throat as well when you do that. And I find it goes really hand in hand with that slug tongue.  Because then you're also working your tongue or trying to relax your tongue, and then the trills is trying to relax your lips. > That is a tough one. But if you can relax your lips, that's what that does.  So many great tips from Nic. And I'll be sure to also link her book in the show notes because she says it's got some good pictures if you're a visual aspect person so you can go that way and read her book and look at her pictures. But also in the show notes, I will link to her podcast because like I said, I do listen to her show. She's got some great short episodes with vocal tricks and tips. So get more vocal warm ups through Nic and her podcast. You'll love it.  All right, and also just a quick reminder, if you are still listening to this episode before November 1st, or at least the end of the day on November 1st, I still have my giveaway going for a ticket for you to join me at the Podcasting For Business Conference that's happening November 13th through 15th. But on the 14th, right in the middle of it, I'll be on a panel all about using your voice. It's called Your Voice, Using It, Shaping It And Protecting It. And I would love for you to join me at that conference. I'm giving away a free ticket to it. And this is how you enter.  What you need to do between now when this episode is published to, uh, the end of the day on November 1st, all you need to do is leave me a voice note from my website because I want you to share your voice. So go to VisibleVoicePodcast.com There's a purple button there that says send voice mail. Click on that and I want you to leave a 90 second voice note from your device. Quickly state your name, where you're calling from, Hello, Mary Chan, long time listener, first time caller. And two, say and complete the following sentence stems, The first time someone said something about my voice, it made me feel, dot, dot, dot, and then end with today, what I love about my voice is, dot, dot, dot. Okay? I say leave a 90 second voice note, but if it cuts you off, feel free to continue on the next one. It's fine, it's fine because I just want you to share your voice. I would love to hear what someone said to you the first time. You were like, oh, my voice. Okay, maybe I won't do that anymore. It's happened to a lot of people, so I just want to hear it. And I would love to hear how you transitioned, through that to today.  And then I will draw from all the entries for that free ticket to the podcasting for business conference. Again, it's happening on November 13th through 15th, and it is hosted by Megan Dougherty of One Stone Creative. She was a guest on this podcast. So if you haven't listened to that one yet, that one's just fun because she talks all about research and reports, it's episode number 70. Make sure you get on that because, ooh, actually the 2024 report because I interviewed her, for that episode last year, 2023. But the new 2024 report is coming out this same week. If you are listening to when this podcast first came out at the end of October. So, lots of podcasting reports and information that I'm gonna be delving into. So if you're not into the stats and all that stuff, don't worry, leave it with me. > So, yeah, good luck with winning those tickets with me. Just send me your voice note from my website, VisibleVoicePodcast.com.  On the next episode. I want to explore what it means to do less. There's so much overwhelm in the world these days. We're really, really busy in the world of podcasting in your own work, and then there's also your personal life and everything in between. And I've noticed when just talking to podcasters, to other people, just within my networking, creating a business and my friends and family, there is a lot happening and we are all trying to streamline and just do less. What does it mean if we did less and this specifically for a podcast? How do you do less around your show, yet still create episodes that you love? We're going to explore this, the next time, so join me then.  > > >

SOVT-Übungen sind für jede Stimme wichtig und auch gesund. Denn sie haben sooo viele Vorteile für deine Stimme.  Mit einer SOVT-Übungen deckst du also schon ganz viele Bereiche für deine Stimme ab. Welche das sind, erfährst du in Podcastfolge #18. Du lernst erst mal, was SOVT überhaupt bedeutet und dann tauchen wir ein in die vielen Vorteile für deine Stimme. Du erfährst auch, was denn alles zu SOVT zählt und ich lade dich ein, sie direkt mit mir auszuprobieren. SOVT-Übungen bieten sich übrigens wunderbar als Singsnack für zwischendurch an. Du möchtest deiner Stimme etwas Gutes tun? Dann kommst du um SOVT nicht herum. Viel Spaß beim Herumexperimentieren! Die in der Folge erwähnten Links und weitere Infos: Warm-up-Übung für 0 € als mp3 zum Download Podcastfolge #3 Warm-up für die Stimme Podcastfolge #4 Warm-up-Übung zum Mitmachen – Summen Podcastfolge #5 Singsnacks – so trainierst du deine Stimme, ohne wirklich zu üben Folge mir auf Instagram Folge mir auf Facebook Folge mir auf Tiktok   Besuche gerne meinen Gesangsblog mit vielen interessanten Artikeln rund um das Thema Stimme.

In this episode, John discusses the common issue of vocal tension and shares his favorite techniques to reduce it. He emphasizes the importance of understanding phonation threshold pressure, maintaining proper airflow and support, and the role of body alignment and mental relaxation in achieving a balanced singing experience. John also introduces the concept of negative practice and effective imagery as tools to enhance vocal performance and reduce tension. Episode highlights: Hydration and SOVT exercises help lower the phonation threshold pressure (PTP) value. Support involves a dynamic relationship between inhalation and exhalation. Flow phonation is about balancing airflow and vocal resistance. To learn more about John Henny, his best-selling books, on-line courses, Voiceschool.com featuring his Teaching Team of Experts, Speaker Training and the Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy, visit: JohnHenny.com

Join voice scientist, Dr Ingo Titze and Speech and Language Pathologist, Karin Titze-Cox as they discuss their book 'Voices Free after SOVT', exploring the science and application of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract exercises. They delve into the benefits, implementation, and clinical applications of SOVTs, including using straws and tools to improve vocal health and performance. The interview is preceded by a brief review of the book from singing teacher and podcast host, Alexa Terry. KEY TAKEAWAYS The book 'Voices Free after SOVT' provides a comprehensive understanding of the science and application of SOVT exercises. SOVT exercises can be beneficial for singers, clinicians, teachers, and anyone interested in understanding the mechanics of the voice. Repetition, analogy, and clear explanations are used in the book to make complex concepts accessible to a wide audience. Different types of SOVT exercises have varying intraoral pressures and can be used to achieve specific vocal objectives. SOVT exercises can be used for evaluation, conditioning, and rehabilitation in clinical settings. SOVT exercises, such as using straws, can be beneficial for vocal health and performance. Finding the right resistance and pressure is important for effective SOVT exercises. Different materials and configurations can be used for SOVT exercises, depending on individual preferences and needs. SOVT exercises can help improve vocal resonance, muscle tension, and overall vocal technique. BEST MOMENTS  "When you pick up a book by Ingo Tietze and Karen Tietze-Cox, you know you're entering academic territory." "The deeper you go into the water, the less the tube or the straw makes a difference." "The material doesn't really matter much. That's our first conclusion." EPISODE RESOURCES BAST Book A Call https://ncvs.org/ Get your copy of  ‘Voice is FREE after SOVT' here: https://ncvs.org/book-purchase-voice-is-free-after-sovt/ Further watching: Why Straw – NCVS The Science Behind the Straw Exercise: Video 1  NCVS.org The Science Behind the Straw Exercise: Video 2 NCVS.org The Science Behind the Straw Exercise: Video 3  NCVS.org High Resistance Straw in Water (Karin Titze Cox and Ingo Titze) short update Relevant Links & Mentions:  Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.131 Mastering Research Papers: How to Read with Ease and Extract Knowledge with Kate Cubley Chris Johnson's Teach Voice: https://www.teachvoice.com/ John Henny: https://johnhenny.com/ The Intelligent Vocalist: Episode 356: SOVTs with Karin Titze Cox & Ingo Titze The work of Marco Guzman The work of Anne-Maria Laukkanen  Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy  Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.164 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part One Singing Teachers Talk: Ep.165 Music and the Brain: The Science of Learning & Practice with Dr Molly Gebrian Part Two Journal of Speech and Hearing Research: https://pubs.asha.org/journal/jslhr The work of Kitty Verdolini Abbott  (Singer) Renee Flemming  Vocal Tubes: https://www.vocaltubes.com/ Belt Box: https://www.beltyafaceoff.com/ Mindy Pack: https://www.mindypack.com/shop Resono Straw by Oren Boder: https://www.rayvox.co.uk/collections/all ABOUT THE GUEST  Ingo R. Titze, known as the father of vocology, coined the term with George Gates in 1989 and developed the original vocology curricula in 1990. He has held various appointments and written over 500 publications and six books on voice production. Karin Titze Cox, SLP-CCC, specialises in vocology and voice habilitation. She received her BA from BYU and MA from University of Iowa. She's worked in research, private practice, and clinic director roles in Salt Lake City. She's served on the Pan American Vocology Association board and National Center for Voice and Speech executive board.  

SOVT, or 'semi-occluded vocal tract' exercises, IF done with good form, can significantly improve vocal ability and vocal health. In this episode, I show you why and how you should PULL them instead of Push them, like most people do. See this episode on YouTube for video demonstrations of these exercises. Other Links mentioned: Marci D. Rosenberg article Ingo Titze article Balloon phonation exercises Mark Thress Book a lesson with me My vocal training course

You've probably heard a lot of "buzz" (pun intended), about SOVT exercises. All singers can benefit from SOVT work! In this solo episode, Chelsea dives into the nitty gritty of semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises, offering insights and tips on how singers can use these exercises to strengthen their voices. From lip bubbles to straw work, she breaks down these exercises, offering expert tips on how to get the most out of each one. Chelsea's guided vocal warm-up tracks: Use the code "BVC20" to save 20% on your order!Use code "CHELSEA10" to get 10% off your Singing / Straw order: http://lddy.no/qfc8Here's 4 ways you can work with us here at Broadway Vocal Coach: BVC Academy: online course to shed imposter syndrome and develop practical musical theatre skills BVC Masterclass: subscription service gets you 3 specialty classes each month BVC Aspire: full-service, boutique musical theatre college audition prep program BVC Studio: exclusive membership for adult MT performers, working directly with Cynthia and Chelsea Use the code PODCAST15 to save 15% on BVC Academy and BVC Masterclass at any time. College MT Auditions? Watch our recent live Q&A masterclass! Get the replay and free college audition guide here. Want to work with us? Take the Quiz & Book a Consult!Connect with us on instagram, @bwayvocalcoach And @bvcaspire for college prep content for high school students and families Find us at www.bwayvocalcoach.comSend us an email at hello@bwayvocalcoach.comJo...

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Het Mysterie van SOVT -The Voice Boys Podcast: Aflevering 8-In deze aflevering nemen The Voice Boyz de wereld van SOVT (Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract) oefeningen onder de loep.We bespreken wat deze populaire hedendaagse term nu eigenlijk inhoudt en waarom deze oefeningen zo handig zijn voor zangers en sprekers. We behandelen hoe deze oefeningen de adembalans beïnvloeden en waarom dit gunstig is voor het ontwikkelen van een gezonde en krachtige stem. Volgende SOVT's komen aan bod:Natuurlijk:LiptrilTongpunt R, Huig RRaspberryTrompet zacht/ luidM, N, NG (Pahn methode)OE, U aangeblazen (Sven Schmitt Methode)Z, W, VMechanisch:Lax Vox (laxvox-institute.eu)Resonance Tube (hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu)Medisch Masker A capella (www.vitalitymedical.com)Airofit, ademtrainer (www.airofit.com)Straw: simpele rietjesStraw: Universal Voice Straw (universalvoice.nl/product/universal-voice-straw)Straw: Mind The Voice trainer (www.mindthevoice.be/mind-the-voice-sovt-trainer)Straw: Rayvox (https://www.rayvox.co.uk/)Bronnen:Uitleg over verschillende SOVT methodes door Alberto ter Doest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Dhm6VT_ZwDr. Ingo Titze over straw phonation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asDg7T-WT-0Meer info over het Universal Voice Symposium:https://universalvoice.nl/product/symposium-2024/Shout-out:Mirte BronOnze info:IG @thevoiceboyz || @daansmits88 || @timjstuart Voor meer links en de oefeningen van de week, kijk op https://linktr.ee/thevoiceboyz Wil je meer weten over ons, kijk dan op www.thevoiceboyz.com Je kan ons ook altijd bereiken op info@thevoiceboyz.com

Do you do vocal warm-ups before you sing?If you're like a lot of us, you may gloss over this part of your singing process. Maybe you feel you don't have enough time. Or maybe you think good warm-ups can't be done without a piano.This week's guest Tessa Smith knows how you feel. In fact, she spent much of her early life skipping her warm-ups and going straight to singing. But a chance meeting with session singer Kim Chandler showed Tessa that beneficial warm-ups could be done in five minutes, anywhere and anytime, with no special tools. Intrigued, Tessa began researching vocal warm-ups. What she found enabled her to embrace a new philosophy where warm-ups don't have to be prescribed exercises but adaptable activities that performers change based on what their voices need.Join us as Tessa reveals why warm-ups are so important. We'll also delve into the benefits offered by short and long warm-ups and the obstacles that keep musicians from warming up. Finally, we'll explore how performers can check-in with themselves to discover what warm-ups or cool-downs will help them the most.In this episode, you'll learn:How her early music teachers inspired Tessa to pursue a career in jazz — and later teaching 6:44How a meeting with Kim Chandler caused Tessa to re-evaluate her beliefs about vocal warm-ups 12:25The different benefits offered by short, physiological warm-ups and longer warm-ups 16:25Common obstacles that keep many students from wanting to do warm-ups 18:24What singers need to ask themselves before deciding what vocal warm-ups they need 19:25How much time a singer should spend warming up their voice to avoid straining it 22:58How to approach “cool-down” periods and get your voice back to its base position after performing 25:50How singing lessons can help you understand what warm-ups and cool-downs your voice needs at any given time 31:35The type of vocal warm-ups non-singers (professional speakers, podcasters) can benefit from 32:56Why teaching students how to adapt vocal warm-ups to their needs motivates them to actually use those exercises in the field 34:14The responsibility singing teachers have in properly explain vocal warm-ups and their purpose to students 38:16How Tessa teaches students to alter warm-ups to fit whatever they're working on 38:59Tessa's favorite SOVT exercise — and the importance of not relying on external tools for warm-ups 40:32Find the educational courses and resources on vocal warm-ups Tessa describes at her website.Ready to get some more help with your warm-ups? IVA is coming out with a vocal warm-up IOS and Android app in October 2023 for both male and female singers. Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when the app is released! About the Institute for Vocal AdvancementInterested in checking out our webinars and online courses? See what's coming up in our list of upcoming events and learn how our Teacher Training Programs can help your career. Use the code “iva20percent” to get 20% off your first year's course membership fee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A World Voice Day SpecialIn part 2 of "Vocal Surgery and Beyond", Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher interview singer Kate Bassett on why she decided to go for vocal fold surgery.Kate talks through the decision and the second opinion, and the sentence that helped her decide (it involves rucksacks)How the surgery went and how long she was on "voice rest" (it might surprise you!).The voice therapy sequences she used and how Gillyanne built on them to move from speaking voice to singing voiceThe deadline for Kate's next full-time singing role after surgery (3 months!) and the differences that Gillyanne helped her to embedRed flags and boundaries for a singerAnd Kate shares the one piece of advice she'd give herself and every other singer.0:00 Introduction0:36 Making the decision to have vocal surgery - the rucksack3:25 Getting a second opinion6:23 Getting financial help for the operation7:45 Going through the vocal fold surgery and the risks11:00 How long recovery took (it surprised us)14:02 When did the singing start again?15.11 Going back to full-time singing17.15 Tour behaviour, tailor-made warmups & drunk Frida20:29 What has changed since the voice operation?23:56 What advice would Kate today give to singers?26:32 Finding out more about KateThis 2-part podcast is a #worldvoice day special. The theme for World Voice Day 2023 is Your Voice Matters.You can watch Vocal Surgery and Beyond Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/sElRIbxmyfsWe've also got this! ↓For real 1-1 attention on your own voice, book a voice coaching session in the singing studio with Jeremy or Gillyannehttps://drgillyannekayesjeremyfisherinspirationsession.as.me/schedule.phpThe 12 Hours to Better Singing Teaching course online, with voice coaching techniques, vocal articulation exercises and a LOT more for the up-to-date singing teacher is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/12-hours-to-better-singing-teaching/For the best self-guided learning, check out the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 22 years of vocal coaching resources (over 600 videos) for less than the price of one private singing lesson. Click  on the link and choose a Levelhttps://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/If you want to discover if our singing teacher training programme works for YOU, message us - we can share the process for joining Cohort23.Sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter https://vocalprocess.co.uk/news-and-media/freebies/Get the One Minute Voice Warmup app here, it's got a 4.9star ratingAppstore https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-voice-warmup/id1212802251Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmup&hl=en_GB&pli=1Check out our brand new Voice Journal, written with Rayvox's Oren Boder https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/voice-journalFind us - follow us on the socials!

A World Voice Day Special. Jeremy and Gillyanne interview Kate Bassett on her vocal surgery and recovery. This year's World Voice Day topic is Your Voice Matters. In this 2-Part podcast, singer Kate Bassett shares her story of acute vocal injury, therapy, vocal fold surgery and voice rehabilitationIn Part 10:00 stigma and vocal injury5:13 how the vocal injury happened6:48 what happened next9:10 the missing piece of information11:22 needing more than just voice rest12.43 going to the voice clinic17:43 the impact of a voice problem21.07 the diagnosis and therapy24:49 habilitating the voice with Gillyanne28.14 speech therapist or singing teacher - the difference 30:05 the first gig after the injury 33.22 where to find more on Kate's case history It's a fascinating and generous story that could happen to any singer(spoiler alert, everything is now fine)In part 2 (Season 7 Episode 6) Kate will be sharing why she opted for vocal surgery, going through the process, why a conversation about rucksacks tipped the balance, and how Gillyanne helped her back into full-time gigging within 3 months.Mentioned in this episode:Our recommended SOVT (semi-occluded vocal tract) course with Gillyanne, Jeremy and Oren Boder - SOVT part 1 with the Bonus voice science videos in the Learning Lounge Essentials here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-1-essentials/ SOVT part 2 in the Learning Lounge Deep Dive here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/learning-lounge/learning-lounge-level-2-deep-dive/ 12 More Hours to Better Singing Teaching course (part of our Teacher Pathway) is here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/teacher-accreditation/12-more-hours-to-better-singing-teaching/Find out more about Kate Bassett here https://Katebassettsinger.co.uk  or Instagram @katebassettsinger Find our more about Gatsby's Jukebox here https://Gatsbysjukebox.com  Instagram @gatsbysjukebox

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Insta und Web sind voll von SOVT Exercises…Semi Occluded Vocal Tract …die Dinger sind nicht neu. Werden aber grad nochmal gehyped. Liptrills und co, Lax Vox Schlauch…Was ist dran an Hype?

Our special guest is a vocal coach, studio owner, singer/songwriter and creator of the Singing / Straw™ & the S/S method which helps singers develop a healthier, stronger and more balanced voice. She is the Founder and Lead Vocal Coach of Songbird Studios - a premier vocal coaching studio that offers singing lessons, voice lessons, vocal coaching, songwriting workshops, group classes, master classes, summer camps, and performance showcases in-person in San Francisco, California and online all over the world. What You'll Learn Let us discover how The Singing / Straw™ is the next evolution in singing and how it changed Whitney Nichole's life. She discusses how to use it in all of these more exciting, extreme ways of singing like belting and distortion. Whitney shares how she came up with her dream product and how impactful and amazing this can be for your voice. Whitney also shares some insights about retreats and conferences and how you're always going to get something out of it. She has this mindset that “I am going to learn so much and take so much from this, even if it's what I don't want to do.” Things We Discussed The Singing / Straw™ - The first of its kind: a patented, reusable, sustainable and customizable straw phonation tool set for singers, speakers, and vocalists that promotes vocal efficiency and reduces tension. Straw phonation - Singing through a straw is a powerful “semi-occluded vocal tract”(SOVT) exercise, which means that as you vocalize, the air coming out of your mouth is partially blocked. This creates a resistance in the vocal tract, which sends energy back to the vocal folds and helps them vibrate more efficiently. SOVT - stands for Semi Occluded Vocal Tract. A fancy way to say - the mouth is partially closed. Connect with Whitney Nichole Website (The Singing Straw) Website ( The SongBird Studio) Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Tiktok Connect with Jason Tonioli Website Facebook YouTube Instagram Spotify Pandora Amazon Music Apple Music

This week, I'll share six gift options you can give your voiceover artist, podcaster, or voice-dubber friend this Christmas. From voice-caring devices to performance enhancers, you can rely on this wishlist to save you and your loved one from that awkward moment when they open their presents to find a pair of socks. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - The multiple benefits a quality nebulizer has to offer - A voice straw is an excellent option for enhancing your warm-up routines - How to upgrade your hydration game with smart bottles - Use a voice warm-up card deck to save you and your friends from warm up-boredom Resources: - The Voice Deck https://nicolaredman.com/voice-coach/the-voice-deck/ - Voiceover Career Planner https://www.thevosocial.com/product-page/the-voiceover-career-planner-by-the-vo-social - SOVT straw https://www.rayvox.co.uk/?ref=NICREDMAN - Nebuliser https://myvocalmist.com/en-gb/products/vocalmist-portable-nebulizer or https://lloydspharmacy.com/products/beurer-ih55-nebulise - Episode 024 Using Straw Phonation to Enhance Your Vocal Warm Up  https://pod.fo/e/cfe44 - Join The Voice & Accent Hub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevoiceandaccenthubv  - Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/nicredvoice

In this episode we'll dip into hydration (see what I did there?), release the tongue some more and add voice to breath with SOVT exercises.  With ALL of the suggestions in this podcast, only do what feels good to you!  Here's the link to the Free Five Minute Warm-Up video so you can see what I'm doing in all these and some previous exercises.  Find me at Instagram here and Facebook here  If you'd like the full transcript and all the links in one place go to www.yourfreevoice.com/podcast/episode5  

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the bizarre genius of an extreme metal singer, songwriter, and producer?  Devin Townsend, known to many as “Hevy Devy,” was one of my earlier introductions to metal on YouTube. He quickly became one of my most beloved because of his wide range of vocal styles from musical theater to hardcore screaming, all while contouring some of the most expressive vocal lines I've heard.  Having released more than 25 albums, Devin has been given the title “The Hardest Working Person in Metal.” Also a total nerd, Devin's concerts often feature an extraterrestrial puppet named Ziltoid the Omniscient, and he occasionally writes songs about Disney.    Our conversation on singing technique took a different turn than I expected as we went down the philosophical route, becoming one of the most transparent conversations I've ever had with a singer.  We talked about the power of meditation in rewriting your inner dialogue around criticism, how nature enhances the creative process, and embracing your vulnerability versus living up to the expectations we set as professionals in the recording studio and in our live performances.   In this episode, you will hear: How nature enhances Devin's creative process Sustaining the longevity of a career How Devin's vocal technique was formed Vocal warm-up and the SOVT exercise How meditation helps us rewrite our internal dialogue Why his objective for every project is to move forward Music as his display of gratitude   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Supporting Resources: https://hevydevy.com    Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

In the first of a new series, Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher take you through the Straws & Bubbles exercise from the bestselling book This Is A VoiceFind out the upgrades we now add to the written exercise, and why we'd change some of the instructionsListeners share their successes using straw exercises including tackling anxiety and singers with PTSDAnd Gillyanne discusses some of the SOVT facts she discovered at last week's PAS7+ conference from Brazil, including why SOVT exercises might be very good for shy singersWe announce the launch of the SOVT 1 Training Course, now included in your Learning Lounge MembershipAnd we include some of the bloopers that happen when we record!This Is A Voice book link https://amzn.to/3LcpdBP The full SOVT 1 course plus bonus voice science videos in the Learning Lounge here https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge Book a coaching session with Gillyanne or Jeremy to discover how much more your voice can do https://DrGillyanneKayesJeremyFisherInspirationSession.as.me/ Or sign up for the Vocal Process newsletter to read Jeremy's articles here https://vocalprocess.co.uk/build-your-own-tilting-larynx/

How can a straw make us better singers? Oren Boder is an award winning singing teacher, voice researcher, entrepreneur, and inventor of the SOVT Singing Straw. Oren joins Alexa this week on Singing Teachers' Talk to tell us all about what SOVT is, how it works, and how it can help us as singing teachers.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Oren didn't set out to write a book, he took all the recorded talks he'd done in the past and ran them through an AI transcriber. He then took the bits that sounded good and tweaked them.  A Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) means there is some sort of narrowing somewhere along the vocal tract, which is anywhere from the vocal cords to the lips. Semi-occluded vocal tract: Say the OO /u/, V /v/, Z /z/, J /ʤ/, or M /m/ sounds - notice how your lips and/or teeth come together to shape the sound. This also happens with a lip or a tongue trill - the airflow is “semi” closed off to make a sound. Fully closed vocal tract: Close your mouth and purse your lips together. Your vocal tract is closed (except for your nasal passage for breathing). SOVT exercises can improve the conditions inside the throat as your vocal cords are vibrating. They do this by neutralising the pressure that is coming up from the lungs. When you have a semi-occluded vocal tract, some of the airflow is blocked from exiting the mouth, because your lips and/or teeth are closing off the airflow as you say “OO”, “ZZ”, “VV”, etc. This airflow is reflected back towards the vocal cords (see the following pages for drawings) and pushes back against the vocal cords from the top. This pushing from the top will balance out the pressure that is being pushed up from below from the lungs, and this allows your vocal cords to vibrate more efficiently (not too pressed or strained, not too breathy). cmH2O is a pressure unit that is mostly used to measure breathing on respirators and ventilators which are used in medical and physiological applications such as controlling respiratory conditions or monitoring athletic performance.   BEST MOMENTS ‘It's like a Swiss army knife of techniques'  ‘We never want to train in the extreme because we don't want to be under loading or overloading our voice' ‘We can get a minimum of 40 resistance configurations from one device, it can be infinite' ‘The products we have designed have been designed by an aerospace engineer'    EPISODE RESOURCES  BAST Training    Guest Website Website: www.rayvox.co.uk   Social Media: Instagram: @sovtstraw   Relevant Links & Mentions:  Singing Through A Straw Can Make You An Awesome Singer by Oren Boder Singing Teachers Talk: Episode 30 - Clearing the Brain Fog with John Henny: Covid-19, Acoustics, Passive Income & The Teaching Triangle Balloon Activity for Maximum Threshold Pressure (MPT) (shared by Chris Johnson with credit to Kerrie Obert)   ABOUT THE GUEST  Oren is an award winning singing teacher, voice researcher, entrepreneur, and inventor of the SOVT Singing Straw, and is proudly supported by both the Prince's Trust and Virgin Startup. Oren believes in enriching lives through the arts, and through the pursuit of meaningful science, develops innovative tools and resources to help singers enhance and improve their vocal development, health, and wellbeing, whilst also having an impact on the universe. Oren's journey started at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he trained in singing and vocal technique, as well as studying internationally in Holland in collaboration with the London College of Music, and then with New York Vocal Coaching (NYVC). Oren also holds a degree in Psychology. His current pedagogical focus is on researching and developing vocal development tools and techniques that involve singing through straws, using state of the art computer simulations to explore the interactions of airflow and air pressures of different straw types and their effects on the voice.   ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher dive deep into breathing techniques for singers & speakers.And we shareWhat MDs really shouldn't do to their singersWhy one of the classical “rules” really doesn't serve the singer (and you still hear it on recordings)When you don't need much breathWhy rhythm is so important for easy singing (and it may not be what you think)Why Rib Reserve and Accent Method are opposite breathing techniques and how you might use them together (or not)How you can maintain “pressure” in long notesJeremy demonstrates what happens to his voice following an old breathing techniqueAnd you hear us fact-checking each other on physiology (because after all, we're humans)RESOURCESThe Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 550 resources on singing, speaking and breathing techniques for less than the price of one singing lesson https://vocal-process-hub.teachable.com/p/the-vocal-technique-learning-lounge SOVT 1 streaming course https://www.rayvox.co.uk/?ref=VOCALPROCESSSOVT 2 live online course https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshop Online Singing Teacher Training Weeks 1 & 2 https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/singing-teacher-training-online This Is A Voice: 99 exercises to train, project and harness the power of your voice https://amzn.to/3iEXQ7Z 

Nic goes on and on and ON about lip trills, so in this episode we explain how they fit into the world of SOVT exercises, when to use them, why they work, and why adding a straw into the mix might be just the thing! Enter our competition to win an SOVT Straw all of your own by retweeting this tweet: https://twitter.com/theVOsocial/status/1437552041853915139 or if you can't wait till the 14th Oct to see if you've won, make sure you get your 15% discount by using the code VOSOCIAL at www.rayvox.co.uk This episode is supported by Rayvox Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thevosocial/message

SOVT (Semi Occluded Vocal Tract) - mouth partially closed Using a straw can help you minimize strain and control the flow of air which is important for a controlled tone. Get my book "MASTER YOUR VOICE: My Personal Approach To More Skill & Depth In Singing - Beyond Perfect Technique": https://amzn.to/2TyjXP1 Get the audiobook: https://www.masteryourvoice.tv/book Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/freyacaseymusic Join my free Facebook group "Master Your Voice": https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteryourvoice Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vklGnfenj1QAGUB3zDgDA

SOVT (Semi Occluded Vocal Tract) - mouth partially closedUsing a straw can help you minimize strain and control the flow of air which is important for a controlled tone. Get my book "MASTER YOUR VOICE: My Personal Approach To More Skill & Depth In Singing - BeyondPerfect Technique": https://amzn.to/2TyjXP1 Get the audiobook: https://www.masteryourvoice.tv/book Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/freyacaseymusic Join my free Facebook group "Master Your Voice": https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteryourvoice Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vklGnfenj1QAGUB3zDgDA

Today, we will have a prop-related episode - we will talk about straw phonation. I'll share three techniques to start practicing straw phonation in two different ways, doing straw work in water and doing straw work out of water.  What You Will Learn In This Episode: - What is straw phonation, and how it can help us in our voicing - The simple techniques to practice straw phonation in and out of water - What are the differences and different effects in the type of straw we choose to do our phonation Straw phonation can improve the connection to lower abdominal support. It can encourage vocal fold alignment or closure, and it can promote an efficient, unregulated, subglottic air pressure, which will eventually help reduce vocal fatigue.  Resources:  - Book on to Ultimate Accent Toolkit https://nic-redman.mykajabi.com/course-ultimateaccenttoolkit - Another podcast on SOVT & singing https://www.thenakedvocalist.com/podcast/42/ - Buy an SOVT straw https://www.rayvox.co.uk/?ref=NICREDMAN - The Voice Straw https://voicestraw.com - Research paper on WRT (water resistance therapy) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32302246/ - The Voice and Accent Hub https://m.facebook.com/groups/160080935058642

Gillyanne & Jeremy tackle two controversial AMAs in this episode:What they REALLY think about "thick and thin folds", and why the topic of vocal fold hydration is so confusing.Gillyanne and Jeremy go in depth into vocal fold behaviour, why the terms thick and thin are misleading, how we can change pitch and volume while singing, and which words they now use in their teaching.And in answer to four people's questions on hydration, Jeremy shares some of the research findings on hydration (systemic and topical), why the answer to "how long does it take to hydrate" isn't as straightforward as it sounds, the different types of dehydration, and why you can drink too much water.Mentioned in the show:My supporting article on hydration and the vocal folds is here:https://vocalprocess.co.uk/hydration-vocal-folds/ The Voice Clinic Handbook (2nd edition, Harris et al) https://amzn.to/3ch17HN Verdolini-Abbott et al papershttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7823546/ Dependence of phonatory effort on hydration levelhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12003510/ Biological mechanisms underlying voice changes due to dehydrationSivasankar & Leydon The Role of Hydration in vocal fold physiology 2010 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2925668/   Hartley & Thibeault Systemic hydration: relating science to clinical practice in vocal health 2014 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4157110/ Leydon, Wroblewski, Eichorn & Sivasankar A meta-analysis of outcomes of hydration intervention on phonation threshold pressure 2010 https://www.jvoice.org/article/S0892-1997(09)00074-5/fulltextMarshall et al Systemic but not local rehydration restores dehydration-induced changes in pulmonary function in healthy adults https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00311.2020Hydration video tutorial from the European Federation of the Association of Dieticians http://www.efad.org/en-us/euhhac-hydration-resource-center/tutorial-on-hydration/US National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement “Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5634236/ MORE ABOUT USFind out more about our work in the Vocal Process Learning Lounge - 15 years of voice training resources in one place, for less than the price of one singing lessonhttps://bit.ly/VocalProcessLearningLoungeLog in to our instantly available online course on SOVT with Oren Boder here https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/sovt-streaming-courseJoin us on a live Popup workshop - 2 hours of practical techniques, solid information and helpful activities - https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/SingingcoursesandretreatsAMA - ask me anything. Go to https://speakpipe.com/Vocalprocess and record your question for us to answer on the podcast

In this episode, we will talk about SOVT - Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract. We will dive deep into what SOVT work is, and how you can use it in your daily voice work to improve your voicing. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - What is SOVT, and what it is used for - How SOVT can help us improve our voicing - A couple of techniques to use SOVT in vocal warmup, voice reset, and vocal cooldown Although SOVT has been used in voice training since the '60s, it was almost 30 years later that a study highlighted SOVT's scientific benefits. Understanding the importance of SOVT is essential for day-to-day voice users, because its entire purpose is to make voicing easier.  Resources: - Sign up for info on The Ultimate Accent Toolkit Online Course https://nic-redman.mykajabi.com/ultimate-accent-toolkit-2-0 - The science behind SOVT https://www.isingmag.com/semi-occluded-vocal-tract-exercises/ - Abstract from research into the efficacy of SOVT, both with FRT (flow resistant tube eg straws) and VFE (vocal function exercises, eg exercises that utilise the SOVT position) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610291/ - Article on SOVT https://www.voicescienceworks.org/sovt-exercises.html - Paper on VFE, 2017 https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1029&context=honprog - Paper on SOVT, 2014 https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/vvd24.2.71 - The Voice and Accent Hub https://m.facebook.com/groups/160080935058642

The theme for World Voice Day 2021 (April 16th) is One World, Many Voices.To celebrate being part of that One World of voice, we thought it would be great to hear the best bits from our vocal expert guests.We start with the first of our #LockdownHeroes, our SOVT expert Oren BoderOren made four appearances altogether on Podcasts 10, 11, 13 and 14 answering your SOVT questions and sharing so many insights.James Sills, author of Do Sing and creator of The Sofa Singers, shared some moving thoughts in Season 1, Episode 12 on community, singing in a group, and the Sofa Singers manifesto.Season 2 Episode 2 was a fun podcast with VOSocial leaders and voiceover experts Nic Redman and Leah Marks. We had a hoot arguing about tea, butter and being a bit lentilly.And we finish with Phoene Cave in Season 2 Episode 4 on breathing, lung health and Covid. Check out Phoene's heartfelt and challenging thoughts at the beginning of her episode.We're giving a special World Voice Day shoutout to Dr Marisa Lee Naismith and her new podcast A Voice And Beyond. We were guests ourselves on her podcast this month, and our chat is spread out over two episodes for World Voice Day (really, once we get going you can't get a word in edgeways...) https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/podcast/ The SOVT Course we talk about with Oren is now available immediately as a streaming course. Click on https://www.rayvox.co.uk/?ref=VOCALPROCESS and scroll down! Gillyanne reads out a section of James's book Do Sing - here's a link to the book itself https://www.amazon.co.uk/Do-Sing-Reclaim-Voice-Singing/dp/1907974709 Check out the excellent VOSocial podcast for everything to do with spoken voice and voiceovers https://www.thevosocial.com/the-vo-social-podcast, and a quick mention to Nic's new podcast The Voice Coach Podcast - look for it on your favourite podcast player. Phoene Cave's website http://www.themusicalbreath.com/ has details of her training courses on Singing for Lung Health with a host of resources for you to enjoy  If you want to find out more about Gillyanne and Jeremy's training resources, check out the brand new Vocal Process Learning Lounge - over 500 training videos and vocal resources for less than the price of one singing lessonhttps://bit.ly/VocalProcessLearningLounge

In this episode we look at 3 SOVT exercises to help strengthen the voice. Read more about SOVT exercises here - https://www.voicescienceworks.org/sovt-exercises.html It's a great idea to buy yourself a reusable straw as we will often do exercises with the straw in our vocal warm-ups and workouts. If you are keen to learn more about me or to book a trial lesson please visit www.dvss.com.au If you have any questions or comments, please email david@dvss.com.au

We had so much material on SOVT techniques, straws and AMAs that we had to split it in 2! Here is part 2 of Oren Boder's return visit. All 3 of us answer questions on:Athletic vocal exercises - what does that mean?The difference between athletic, therapeutic and agility SOVT workA/C versus D/C backpressure and what it means for your vocal foldsLumpy runs and how to avoid themWhen not to use strawsWhy you might want to match your straw to a lower glottal impedance before building resistanceOren's take on teachers who claim SOVT isn't as useful for M2 singingWhy SOVT exercises DON'T force a change in vibration and what they DO changeUsing "Puffy cheeks" and strawsA top tip from Oren, Jeremy and Gillyanne to take awayYou can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new strawYou can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands-off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a repeat of the LIVE online SOVT workshop here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshopWatch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS

By popular demand, #SOVT expert Oren Boder, creator of the SOVT Singing Straw, is back!We had so many more AMAs for Oren following our SOVT Workshop together that we invited him back for SOVT AMAs part 2 (part 1).In part 1 of this two-part return, Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy answer questions on:what SOVT really isthe difference between active and passive SOVTwhich way should you move - straw to singing or singing to strawthe difference between airflow, subglottal pressure and backpressurespecific exercises for moving from straw work to sung phrasesdifferences for the singer between steel and silicone strawsshould you hear the airstream down the straw or notwhich end of the SOVT Singing Straw you should blow down and whywhy feeling resistance in the abdominal wall during SOVT exercises is a byproduct and not a focusYou can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new strawYou can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands-off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a repeat of the LIVE online SOVT workshop here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshopWatch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS

SOVT expert Oren Boder answers six of the top AMAs we received on semi-occluded vocal tract exercises & science. We discuss:Why the angle of the straw in water might make a difference - 3.50Why you might be bypassing the benefits of straws without realising it - 5.30Why matching resistance of your straw to your personal glottal impedance is important, and when to break that rule! - 7.10Understanding the relationship between the depth of the water and the resistance (as opposed to how full the bottle is) - 12.40What Eruptive Bubbling is, what causes it and why Oren doesn't recommend it - 14.30And Jeremy joins in with information on SOVT and playing a wind instrumentYou can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - use the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new strawYou can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code VocalProcess)Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a LIVE online course here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshopWatch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESSThis episode is sponsored by the One Minute Voice Warmup App, a collaboration between https://vocalprocess.co.uk and https://Speechtools.coOffering vocal warmup exercises lasting 1 minute or less, the App has been approved by the NHS for healthy voice and Covid-19 related voice work.AppleAndroidDoctor Vox https://www.doctorvox.co.uk/shop/Lax Vox http://laxvox.com/eng/index.html

Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher chat with one of their own #LockdownHeroes, Oren Boder. Oren is the creator of the SOVT Singing Straw (patent-pending), a brilliant variable length/width metal straw for singers and speakers. In part 1 of a 2-part interview, listen to Oren's story as he shares how he started, how he navigated the multiple stages of creating a brand new singing resource while in Lockdown, and how bringing your skills together can help you survive and thrive during the Covid19 pandemic.Discover from Oren's research the science behind Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract exercises and techniques.You can get Oren's brilliant metal straw (we highly recommend it) from https://www.sovtstraw.com/?ref=VOCALPROCESS - and type in the code Vocalprocess to get 15% off your shiny new strawYou can learn more about SOVT techniques on Oren's online (hands off) course here https://www.ob1.co.uk/sovt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS (10% off with the code Vocalprocess)Or join Oren, Gillyanne and Jeremy for a LIVE online course here https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/sovt-workshopWatch Jeremy and Gillyanne use the straw when they coach Musical Theatre vocal and performance techniques https://www.ob1.co.uk/mmt.html?ref=VOCALPROCESS This episode is sponsored by the One Minute Voice Warmup App, a collaboration between https://vocalprocess.co.uk and https://Speechtools.co Offering vocal warmup exercises lasting 1 minute or less, the App has been approved by the NHS for healthy voice and Covid-19 related voice work. Apple Android Doctor Vox https://www.doctorvox.co.uk/shop/ Lax Vox http://laxvox.com/eng/index.html

"Okay, as you can tell, we have absolutely no idea where this podcast is going"Voice experts and authors Gillyanne and Jeremy riff about how they do what they do. The good and bad bits of being creative teachers.The three most important things that make us great teachersWhat it means to create 130+ resources in different formatsMusical experience (and the difference between musical learning and application)Why we love words (and what type of books we read)Communication and context, rhythm and pulse and singing AND speakingOur different takes on “the interconnectedness of things”Finding song repertoire by voice type, range, genre, composer, show, lyricist or period for different ages and abilities.A real behind-the-scenes peek at how two talented musicians live and create together.Sponsored by Vocal ProcessThree Songlists (General, Specialist MT female, Specialist MT male) https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/LessonPlans Online Professional Development Webinars https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/Webinars Online courses (Popup workshops and Online Singing Teacher Training) https://store.vocalprocess.co.uk/SingingcoursesandretreatsThe One Minute Voice Warmup app Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/one-minute-warmup/id1212802251Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.speechtools.warmupGary Provost "This sentence has five words" text: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/373814-this-sentence-has-five-words-here-are-five-more-wordsOren Boder's SOVT straw and free ebook https://ob1store.co.uk/?ref=VOCALPROCESSAMAs for Oren (our next podcast) or for us https://speakpipe.com/Vocalprocess

We all want to sing higher, but often what stops us is this really annoying vocal break. Well today, I'd love to show you 4 simple steps to work through your vocal break and start singing higher. Grab your SOVT straw from OB1 here - https://linktr.ee/singingsimply

Are you a person who just knew that you would be a singer? Or did it come later in life? Well, my special guest's journey started as a wee child telling people that she wanted to sing. Here is her story from having that deep desire in her heart to how it came to be a real vocational pursuit! Her trek will inspire you! Anaité's journey started as a little girl where she discovered the sound of singing with her voice! She had music as a part of her family—each of them had some love for music. But the culture of Peru was not geared towards music as a profession. Anaité started her adult journey by taking a performing arts study at the University. This degree was more about producing and being in plays, not necessarily music. Her time there led her to an exchange program in Albuquerque, NM. It was during her time in New Mexico that she delved into her passion of singing by taking as many classes related to it! Anaité had a wonderful teacher in Albuquerque who inspired her and helped her find her way back to singing as a profession! “I looked up to the sky…and I said, ‘God what do I want and what do You want me to do'?” “I just knew…I felt really strongly in my heart ‘I want to sing. I feel joy when I sing'!” “Go away ,society, that says I cannot sing!…I want to live full!” Anaité's teachers introduced her to different parts of singing (including Speech Level Singing), gave her the gift of understanding what she wanted to do and taught her about vocal anatomy. Then, starting last year, Anaité ran into vocal issues and ill health with her voice. It caused her to not sing for 3 months. She ended up finding an otolaryngologist who helped her get to the root cause of her vocal troubles. She started making major changes, including how she ate, slept, getting vocal therapy and incorporating stretching and SOVT's into her daily routine!! “If no one had listened to me, I wouldn't have known. A good vocal coach is necessary!” “Had it not been for me not being able to sing, I would have never stopped and checked my pain.” “The SOVT's have helped me to sing without straining myself.” The beauty is that Anaité found her singing voice again in a really healthy way! You can find Anaité on Instagram at: anaite.vocal.tips   Her Spanish blog is: https://diariodeunacantante.wordpress.com   If you want some more free helps for the voice, please click this link and grab  them all: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/4   You can find this and other episodes at Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart radio, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and www.theengagingvoice.com   Please go to Apple Podcast and click on RATINGS AND REVIEWS to rate this podcast. I would be so grateful! Thank you! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engaging-voice/id1448497465

Today's episode is all about the magic of Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises and how they have changed my singing for the better. So what are SOVT's? As the name implies, they are vocal exercises that somehow obstruct the airway. This could be anything from pursing the lips to a short piece of plastic that you hold in your mouth. Obstructing the airway helps to create additional pressure in the mouth. This build up of oral pressure above the vocal cords works to counter the increasing air pressure below the vocal cords. This means that the vocal cords have a helping hand in resisting the air from below, and don't have to use unnecessary tension to handle the sudden gusts of pressure. iSingMag - https://www.isingmag.com/semi-occluded-vocal-tract-exercises/ CIVC - https://www.chicagovoicecare.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/choralvoice/message

Today is an episode where YOU get to sing. Whether you are on your way to audition, warming up to sing in a choir, or doing cool downs after singing at a gig, this episode will be perfect for your voice to keep up optimum health! Tara includes SOVT's, vocalises for flexibility, and a special blend of exercises for maximum effect on maintaining a strong, rich, sonorous voice.   Exercises that are SOVT:   Straw exercise: 1-3-5-4-2-7-1-3-5-4-2-7-1 Lip buzz or rolled r's: 1-5-1 (slides) Hums: 1-3-5-8-7-5-4-2-1  (slowly at first then speed up)   Easy vocalizing exercises: 5-4-3-2- (zing zing zing zing) 1-3-5-3-1 (zee—ee—much faster) Oo 1-2-3-4-5-3-1   Yodel—ah:     1-5-3-8-5-3-1   bah—ah or bah bah bah, etc   Flexibility 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-5-1-6-1-7-1-8 and then back down on an “ah” Sing “ee” on half scale, then full scale, then scale plus arpeggio back down 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2          1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2      etc.     Synthezied blends of staccato/legato: Ha ha      1-3-5-3-1-4-6-4-1-3-5-3-1-4-6-4-1-3-5-3-1                      (staccato)            (legato).               (staccato) 11. Ya      1———2-3-4-5-6-7-8—5—1                                                  Ha ha ha 12.  5—3—1-3-5-8-7-5-4-2-1         Mm—ah………ha ha ha ha ha     **THE SINGING STRAW is now available for you right here: http://lddy.no/f7zu You can get 10% off with my code: tarab   For more info about this episode and to hear other episodes, go to: www.theengagingvoice.com      You can find this and other episodes at Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, iHeart radio, and Apple Podcasts.   Please go to Apple Podcast and click on RATINGS AND REVIEWS to rate this podcast. I would be so grateful! Thank you! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engaging-voice/id1448497465

In this episode, I am joined by Whitney Nichole of Songbird Studios in San Francisco, and also the creator of The Singing Straw.  Whitney explains the science behind the straw, why size matters, and how anyone who uses their voice can benefit from using the straws and SOVT exercises.  Use this link and the code rockit10 for your special discount when you purchase your set!  http://lddy.no/c052 

With over 7000 members, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is the largest professional organization for the voice professional. Today on the podcast, we are talking to Allen Henderson, the current executive director of NATS, about the opportunities in networking and continuing education that the organization offers its diverse membership. Allen also gives us a sneak peek of some of the events at the upcoming Knoxville convention in 2020. Warm-up of the Week: Visit our podcast page to download Allen's Uses of the Straw sheet for his favorite SOVT exercises. https://www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/105 My Music Staff Minute: Setting goals for your teaching studio. Links mentioned in this podcast: NATS Live Learning Center https://nats.sclivelearningcenter.com/MVSite/default.aspx NATS Membership https://www.nats.org/nats-membership.html NATS National Conference https://www.nats.org/Knoxville

In today's episode, Tara explains what SOVT exercises are and then gives the listener a sampling of these type of exercises to sing along with at home. Singers can use these vocalises for warmups or cool downs on a daily basis.   (1:02) SOVT—semi-occluded vocal tract exercises Semi-occluded  =  partially blocked   (2:23) Voice Science Works says without the back pressure of singing, our vocal folds couldn't maintain vibration.   (3:10) Positive air pressure pulls vocal folds apart—abduction           Negative air pressure pulls vocal folds together—adduction   (4:50) Exercise Lip buzz/trill.  1-3-5-8-5-3-1 and 1-3-5-3-1   (6:05) Straw exercise 1—blow into straw and sing 1-3-1 as a slide (slowly)   (7:50) Straw exercise 2—blow into straw and sing 1-5-1 as a slide   (8:55) Straw exercise 3—put your straw in a water bottle with water in it           Blow through 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1   (10:46) “mm” or “hm”          mm-ah-mm-ah-mm-ah, etc 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1   (12:22) “ng” (like a muppet sound) Say “ng”, then sing ee-ah-ee-ah-ee-ah on the same note   (14:16) “v” using vvv      1-3-5-3-1 sustaining the vvv   (15:18) “z” using zzz      1-5-1 in a slide, sustaining the zzz   (16:29) “zing-ah”   1————-5-4-3-2-1 For a free PDF of Ways to Practice the Voice Consistently, please click here and grab your download: https://mailchi.mp/16a4bd648eac/getfreevoiceinfo   You can find this and other episodes on theengingvoice.com and at Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, iHeart radio, Apple Podcasts and radio.com   Please go to iTunes/Apple Podcast and click on RATINGS AND REVIEWS to rate this podcast. I would be so grateful! Thank you! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engaging-voice/id1448497465

Dr. P and the gang jump the buffet line to present a research catch up, a bit of their SOVT exercise talk the previous day, and the Fantastic Beasts' trailer.

Semi-occluded Vocal Tract Exercises are not some strange ritual being practiced on a commune in Oregon - no, they are perhaps one of the best and most foolproof ways to get your voice working correctly. Semi-occluded (partially blocked) vocal sounds create healthy backpressure in the voice, which presses down and helps the vocal cords align properly and hold back the air to produce great sounding waves of vibrating air. If it all seems a bit confusing, John will explain how and why they work in the episode. SHOW LINKS: The Oovo Straw is a handy device to aide in SOVT exercises.

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