Excellent, commentary, Katrina! Thank you for talking about silent breaths. This promotes taking "concentrated breaths" (versus "loose breaths" such as when expanding your lungs) which connect deep in the body so that your breath can be small and available. Breathing is one of the most misunderstood aspects of vocal production. Please continue to address breathing, especially within the context of singing.
This is AWARENESS. I like your presentation. I have this issue with not being able to talk loudly enough (it seems), but for instance if I have to call at the driver from the back of the bus, I have always followed almost the exact process you describe, and hell, I have EVERYONE'S attention. But, it makes me self conscious. And I just can't be YELLING like that in a noisy conversation, it's way too loud. I've been thinking more about it lately, it confuses me. edit: I notice the pitch change/resonance change in your voice when you do the technique. It reminds me of the change I get in my voice, I have a very similar neck/jaw ratio to you which makes me feel redeemable! lol also, I have almost the same glasses frames :D :D
I moved from europe to north america and damn people are LOUD; on my scale it feels like they are yelling for talking; and i often have to force my voice to be heard in a group, which quickly hurts.
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this issue, I understand you, this could be very overwhelming, BUT there's a way to overcome this situation: learning how yo project the voice or use more twang for example. If interested, you can check out my website for more free and paid resources here: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/ Or click this link to find the best resources for your right now: www.videoask.com/f29qvomo8
I run D&D games at my local game store and there's usually a LOT of background rabble making it hard to hear so i need to project for my players to understand what I'm saying. I have a feeling this will really help, thanks!
I think messed up my voice in part to wrong projection of voice some think I have spasmodic dysphonia may be true but neck tension and not using tongue an lips especially when nervous. I enjoy your videos and take tid bits to get my voice back😮thanks for info. You are a very good teacher Katarina
In the future pay more attention to correct microphone placement. Your lav is positioned extremely poorly. Even if it has an omni pickup pattern you are using the anterior portion with the primary pickup directed away from your mouth and towards a highly reflective room space. Thus more room sound and vocal reflectance is present when it could have been minimized with proper mic positioning, resulting in greater clarity in the recording. This is important to help improve legibility through your accent.
You are not alone. I suggest that you start with some resonance exercises, like humming to finetune the vocal tract to start learning how to project your voice. These exercises may be too challenging for you right now but good resonance exercise is a good start.
Thank you for this video. I enjoy your voice anyway, but whatever mic you are using 'rounds' the sound and makes it softer and more velvety - nice. Re the head lift up tip, yes, I feel the benefit of doing this to open the throat, however, I like to avert my eyes down a bit to be able to look at the person(s) so they don't think I'm talking to the clouds.
That is a very good point you are making. These three steps is just an exercise to explore this "set up" of the vocal tract. Eventually, you want to be able to achieve the same set up without lifting your head. But that requires training.
I have a hoarseness voice problem for 6 months... My original voice comes only when doing physical activities. I have been taking several treatments but not yet perfect. Ent report is my vocal cord is normal ..
You may be doing everything fine but you lack kinesthetic awareness. If this is your first time doing this, you may feel nothing. It takes time to develop the ability to "feel" it.
Tilting the head back is only a temporary prompt to find the sensation of the vocal tract set up. Once you know how it feels, you bring your head forward while maintaining the same internal set up. So, this video shows only the initial phase. But maybe you noticed that some performers "sing to the first balcony", which means that they are using this set up even during their performance.
I feel this video is no help for situations like the ones you described at the beginning (restaurants, noisy discos) 😂 makes little sense and seems awkward
@@healthyvoicetips aw im sorry miss i dont mean to ask you such a question when you are not able to see what i am talking about, and thank you so much for your reply. my bump is above the hyoid bone and it feels like a small irregular growth ke a pimple or something. not a nodule because that would be under my cartilage as i tried to look online.
The notes from the very bottom of your range will be naturally less audible because the vocal fold closure is not as efficient. But try lifting your chin slightly to improve vocal fold closure.
Absolutely agree. This is just the first part in the whole series of exercises. Of course, I don't want you to walk around with a tilted head. But this is the best way to feel the sensations in the vocal tract, which are then transferred to a forward head position.
Thank you for watching. What do you think about this three step process. Is it easy or not? Let me know in the comments below.
How to loud my voice? Plz help me
Why I have a low voice? Is hard for my coworkers to listen to me.
Funny but many voice coaches want us to lower the chin insted of raising it as you say. thank you.
I'm a teacher, so this is my life every single day LOL I'm going to try using these techniques.
How is it going?
What are the results?
Haha I'm here for the same reason! I can't sing in the car on the way home after a day of teaching. Hoping for an improvement!
Excellent, commentary, Katrina! Thank you for talking about silent breaths. This promotes taking "concentrated breaths" (versus "loose breaths" such as when expanding your lungs) which connect deep in the body so that your breath can be small and available. Breathing is one of the most misunderstood aspects of vocal production. Please continue to address breathing, especially within the context of singing.
Yes! Thank you for your lovely comment. I agree that there is a lot of misunderstandings around breathing.
engage your body to support voice, quick silent breath, tilt head up, same effort as regular vocie
Nice summary
This is AWARENESS. I like your presentation. I have this issue with not being able to talk loudly enough (it seems), but for instance if I have to call at the driver from the back of the bus, I have always followed almost the exact process you describe, and hell, I have EVERYONE'S attention. But, it makes me self conscious. And I just can't be YELLING like that in a noisy conversation, it's way too loud. I've been thinking more about it lately, it confuses me.
edit: I notice the pitch change/resonance change in your voice when you do the technique. It reminds me of the change I get in my voice, I have a very similar neck/jaw ratio to you which makes me feel redeemable! lol also, I have almost the same glasses frames :D :D
Thank you Katarina. Outstanding demonstration of the technique. This video helps a lot.
Been following you for a while amazing to see how your voice has became more softer since some of your earlier videos
Thank you for your comment. I have to watch some of my old videos and compare my voice!
I strain my voice s lot while I'm speaking, thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
I look forward for many more of your videos. It makes so much sense listening to your talk.
Thank you 🙏
Awesome, thank you! I am glad that the information is resonating with you!
My voice is jacked up. I never in my life imagined having such issues with my voice. I will probably have to quit my job soon.
Before quitting, go and have your voice properly evaluated.
Some of this is very new to me. I'm probably going to watch this multiple times to try to get it right.
Yes, sometimes repetition is the best teacher.
I moved from europe to north america and damn people are LOUD; on my scale it feels like they are yelling for talking; and i often have to force my voice to be heard in a group, which quickly hurts.
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this issue, I understand you, this could be very overwhelming, BUT there's a way to overcome this situation: learning how yo project the voice or use more twang for example.
If interested, you can check out my website for more free and paid resources here: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/
Or click this link to find the best resources for your right now: www.videoask.com/f29qvomo8
I found a voice therapist,,, very far away, will let you know progress,,,Thank you so so much
I am happy for you! Keep me posted.
I run D&D games at my local game store and there's usually a LOT of background rabble making it hard to hear so i need to project for my players to understand what I'm saying. I have a feeling this will really help, thanks!
D&D is exactly what made me look this up.
Magic, girl. Thanks so much! Needed this for Zumba class.
Really interesting technique towards the end of the video, thank you so much sharing, I'm looking forward to practicing it more! :)
I am happy to hear that you find the videos interesting.
Love your video.
I just want to be loud naturally when talking or reading
Not shouting unnecessarily
You can use the same technique without shouting. Just louder speaking
Yes, I tried n experienced wonderful difference ! Excellent tips ! Thank u Mam 🌹💖👍
My pleasure 😊
It worked first try omg wow. I needed this like you don't know cuz I talk a lot
I am glad I could help!
Excellent advice and teaching.
Thank you for your kind comment! I really appreciate it.
I think messed up my voice in part to wrong projection of voice some think I have spasmodic dysphonia may be true but neck tension and not using tongue an lips especially when nervous. I enjoy your videos and take tid bits to get my voice back😮thanks for info. You are a very good teacher Katarina
Thank you for your very kind words.
In the future pay more attention to correct microphone placement. Your lav is positioned extremely poorly. Even if it has an omni pickup pattern you are using the anterior portion with the primary pickup directed away from your mouth and towards a highly reflective room space. Thus more room sound and vocal reflectance is present when it could have been minimized with proper mic positioning, resulting in greater clarity in the recording. This is important to help improve legibility through your accent.
My body doesn’t know how to yell either way🥹. I just can’t yell at someone across the street or something. I can’t even talk loud enough😭.
You are not alone. I suggest that you start with some resonance exercises, like humming to finetune the vocal tract to start learning how to project your voice. These exercises may be too challenging for you right now but good resonance exercise is a good start.
Great advice, Katarina!!!!! Thanks..........................
With pleasure
Thanx dear Mam ...
Love from India
With pleasure.
it was at the posture thing that i realized that choir and theater have a lot more in common than i thought.
Nice. I have something to play with for now 👍
easy thanks for your help
Great to hear that!
Wow, thank you
Thank you
You're welcome
This is excellent. Thank you so much!
With pleasure!
Very helpful as always!! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Thank you !!!!
With pleasure!
I wish I could have one hour extra in every single day, so that I can perform these task 😔
Do you have 15 minutes? That’s all you need.
amazing thank you for the tips
Good to know
😉
Thank you for this video. I enjoy your voice anyway, but whatever mic you are using 'rounds' the sound and makes it softer and more velvety - nice. Re the head lift up tip, yes, I feel the benefit of doing this to open the throat, however, I like to avert my eyes down a bit to be able to look at the person(s) so they don't think I'm talking to the clouds.
That is a very good point you are making. These three steps is just an exercise to explore this "set up" of the vocal tract. Eventually, you want to be able to achieve the same set up without lifting your head. But that requires training.
Thank you Ms Katarina. I'm going to practice this.......
Zelda, just make sure that you first find sounds that you can make without discomfort or hoarseness. This technique will come later.
@@healthyvoicetips yes Ma'am
Great video
Thank you!
I have a hoarseness voice problem for 6 months... My original voice comes only when doing physical activities. I have been taking several treatments but not yet perfect. Ent report is my vocal cord is normal ..
Are you doing some voice therapy?
@@healthyvoicetips Yes madam
I still can’t figure out how to sound louder with my natural, deeper voice. When I try to make it louder it sounds higher pitched
It takes practice
i may be doing something wrong because i don't feel my throat open with the inhale.
You may be doing everything fine but you lack kinesthetic awareness. If this is your first time doing this, you may feel nothing. It takes time to develop the ability to "feel" it.
What about singing? Tilting back so far doesn't aim the voice at the audience
Tilting the head back is only a temporary prompt to find the sensation of the vocal tract set up. Once you know how it feels, you bring your head forward while maintaining the same internal set up. So, this video shows only the initial phase. But maybe you noticed that some performers "sing to the first balcony", which means that they are using this set up even during their performance.
I feel this video is no help for situations like the ones you described at the beginning (restaurants, noisy discos) 😂 makes little sense and seems awkward
if there is another bump above the bump above the thyroid cartilage that feels kinda small and hard is that possibly a cancerous tumor??
There is a hyoid bone which many people feel as the bump above the thyroid cartilage. But of course, I can't be sure what bump your are feeling!
@@healthyvoicetips aw im sorry miss i dont mean to ask you such a question when you are not able to see what i am talking about, and thank you so much for your reply.
my bump is above the hyoid bone and it feels like a small irregular growth ke a pimple or something. not a nodule because that would be under my cartilage as i tried to look online.
@@ChangedWayzgo to the doctors
Hi madam i have early nodules ..how to clear that
Work with a voice therapist. Voice therapy is very effective to help with vocal nodules.
Madam,why my low notes are not audible??
The notes from the very bottom of your range will be naturally less audible because the vocal fold closure is not as efficient. But try lifting your chin slightly to improve vocal fold closure.
@@healthyvoicetips But when I sing a song, the low part becomes bad because it's not audible..... Madam what can I do to improve??
Did you try the three steps from the video?
Your head position is not so slight! Interesting as an exercice but in the real life we need to look our interlocutors in the eyes, don't we ?
Absolutely agree. This is just the first part in the whole series of exercises. Of course, I don't want you to walk around with a tilted head. But this is the best way to feel the sensations in the vocal tract, which are then transferred to a forward head position.
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Thank you! I really appreciate that!
Why is this so complicated :(((((((((
I am sorry to hear that you find it complicated. My advice: take one step at a time. Voice work takes time and patience.
Kinda out there but you look like Pam from the office
😉💗
confused...