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Learn something new about your voice or get inspired by browsing this collection of instructional voice videos. A broad range of topics are covered, including practice tips, voice health, vocology, music, and uplifting messages to help you make informed decisions and love your voice. New videos are posted regularly, so check back often!
[ Interviews on Voice Matters ]
This series invites leading experts and luminaries in the fields of vocology and voice function to share their knowledge and experience.
Episode #1 with
Ingo Titze
Episode #2 with
Mary Sandage
Episode #3 with
David Harris and
Laurel Mehaffey
Episode #4 with
Ian Howell
Episode #5 with
Brad Story
Episode #6 with
Lynn Helding
Episode #7 with
Tom Cleveland
Episode #8 with
Leda Scearce
Episode #9 with Kittie Verdolini Abbott
Episode #10 with
Ken Bozeman
Episode #11 with
Anne Karpf
Episode #12 with
Johan Sundberg
Episode #13 with
Amelia Rollings
Episode #14 with
Kristie Knickerbocker
Episode #15 with
Chadley Ballantyne
Episode #16 with
Michelle Markwart Deveaux
Episode #17 with
John Nix
Episode #18 with
Chris Johnson
Episode #19 with
Joseph Stemple
Episode #20 with
Aaron Johnson
Episode #21 with
Marina Gilman
[ Quick Tips for Voice ]
Quick but potent tips about your voice. Watch, listen, and learn without breaking a sweat.
Lip trills (SOVT exercise)
What is SOVT?
Quick straw warm-up
Where are the vocal cords?
How to hear your voice using ear panels
Tylenol or Advil? What should singers take?
How much water?
Green apple secret weapon
Airflow required
Vocal fry defined
Love Revolution
Voices Heard (Freedom's Anthem)
The biggest disease affecting humanity: “I’m Not Enough"
Why piano?
Your body language shapes who you are
Straws will save your life
Visual explanation of polyphonic overtone singing
Vocal straw exercise
Overview of polyphonic overtone singing
Mechanics of the diaphragm
The McGurk Effect
Diaphragmatic (belly) breathing
Byron Katie - The Work - The Essence in her own words
Voice and Other Helpful Links
Articles
Check out these articles that I've written for other publications.
When "Natural" Doesn't Mean Much
Singing is supposed to feel natural and easy, right? But what if we have gotten so far from sensations of relaxation and "natural" that we don't know how to get back there? This article explores the paradox of wanting to sing in a "natural" way, when sometimes we have no idea how.
Publication: Voice Science Works in The Unfiltered Source - Volume 1, Episode 1, "Natural"
Structured Pedagogy For Jazz and Commercial Voice
An article on using jazz literature as an example of muscle specificity training through musical interval practice.
Publication: The Voice Foundation Newsletter - Volume 22, Issue 1
Voice Handouts
Download free handouts to learn more about your voice.