Creating Sensational Vocal Journeys
Liz Popeil, a top LA vocal pop coach, wrote an article for Voice Council Magazine two years ago that can still ring true today. It has some fun thoughts on the human voice – things you may not have pondered about before! Some highlights include – Your vocal range is preset Range doesn’t determine your …
We’re in the special time of the year where it’s the perfect Fall temperature of around 60 degrees in the morning and evening, but still in the 80’s in the middle of the day. As living instruments, what do we do to take care of ourselves? Layers, lots and lots of layers. Jackets and scarves …
Along with the change in the season, another season starts to truly begin.. audition season. This past summer in the city was a little quiet with auditions here and there, but in the past week or two audition notices have really started to grow. Don’t let the idea of more auditions stress you out – …
It’s okay to be nervous! The voice is a personal thing attached to you. We are a wind instrument. You and only you know how your voice feels. As you start working through the vocalises with your teacher, you may find that the teacher will ask you various questions about how your voice is feeling. …
Many of our students are fully aware of the magic capability of the almighty straw. One of our favorite parts of introducing straw phonation into a lesson is the students’ sheer confusion followed by amazement of the difference. Using a straw within the lesson is considered a semi-occluded track posture (SOVTP), in the same category …
Ever wonder what is going on in your neck? Here’s a handy paper guide that you can print out and Build Your Own Larynx** Enjoy! **Shout out to the Jeremy Fisher for Vocal Process
These Bookmarks include the following tips about how to check in with your voice: 1. Speaking loudly or over long periods may lead to a voice disorder. 2. Hoarseness or breathiness may signal a voice disorder. 3. Stress can lead to forceful voice production, resulting in possible tissue damage. 4. Caffeine and alcohol dehydrate vocal …
As another winter month begins, we at Starling Voice Studio wanted to introduce posts specifically dedicated to vocal health – aimed towards anyone who uses their voice daily. Thank you to the National Center for Voice and Speech – www.ncvs.org: How to Stay in Vocal Shape: keeping healthy and avoiding injury Warm Up/Cool Down: Start …
This is an opportunity for our instructors to give advice about vocal health, auditioning, lessons, anything they want. Stay-tuned for upcoming posts!