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Oren Boder
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Feb 10, 2025
If you've ever dabbled in vocal training, chances are you've heard of straw phonation or semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises. These exercises are widely used to improve vocal efficiency, reduce strain, and strengthen the voice. But did you know that not all straws provide the same benefits?
Feb 8, 2025
Have you ever felt like you're practicing but not getting anywhere? Like no matter how many scales you sing or how many songs you attempt, your voice isn’t improving the way you want? You're not alone!
Chris Johnson
Oct 17, 2023
Most books and voice training programmes are built around techniques that directly work on how the vocal folds function, or the parts of your body nearby. Think throat opening, breathy vs non-breathy, chest voice and falsetto, twang or cry… and many other very ‘vocal’ things. Then you've got the ‘all about the breath’ brigade. And let's not forget the vowel shape enthusiasts.
Stephen R. King
There’s a lot of content on TikTok and Instagram about people living with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and not all of it is true, and not all of it is helpful.
Lara Chapman
While belting is a vocal tone and technique that’s totally ok for singers to do (no, it doesn’t hurt your voice!) we do need to make sure that you’re actually belting, and not shouting. So, listen up!
Jeremy Fisher
What are the best audition songs for me? Everyone’s first thought is “I need to sing something no-one has ever sung before in auditions”. Yeah, not happening…
