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straw phonation · vocal exericses · vocal health · vocal warm ups · Mar 01, 2025

Why Traditional Vocal Warm-Ups Might Be Wasting Your Time (And What to Do Instead)

Be honest—warming up your voice can sometimes feel as exciting as folding laundry. You hum, you trill, you run through scales like some kind of human siren… And by the end of it all, you’re wondering if you actually needed...

singing straw · straw phonation · vocal exericses · vocal health · Feb 08, 2025

How To Avoid The “Old Lady Quiver” In Your Voice

As we age, it’s natural for our voices to change. For many women in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, one of the most noticeable shifts is the development of an unintentional vocal quiver—often called the “old lady” quiver. This can...

beginner singer · learning to sing · straw exercises · straw phonation · vocal exericses · 2 comments · Oct 18, 2023

6 Simple Exercises for New Singers

So you finally mustered up the courage to sign up for that Open Mic Night you’ve been talking about for weeks. You only told a few friends and family, but somehow word got out. And it seems like the news...