Voice Coaching/Vocal Endurance

You rely on your voice for your living. Your voice has to be there for you, reliably, all the time.

Do you experience strained or lost voice?

It is estimated that seven percent of the general population contends with significant voice problems. In certain professions—such as teaching—you can be 32 times more likely to get into vocal trouble! You cannot afford to struggle with periods of strained voice or voice loss, both of which can cause decreased productivity and lost income.

Recurrent voice strain/loss in vocally demanding work is not inevitable. Dissatisfaction with your voice need not be a life-long reality.

Voice coaching can help you to:

Recognize how your manner of speaking, singing, or yelling may be harmful to your voice or undermining your vocal image in your work
Learn new vocal behaviors which can help you reach the voice endurance you need or the vocal image you want

Some voice behaviors that are harmful include:

Exerting force from the larynx (voice box) in an attempt to be sufficiently loud for public speaking or stage work.

Tightening your throat habitually when speaking, singing, or yelling.

Speaking in an artificially low pitch range.

Limiting the movement of the jaw when speaking or singing.

Follow this link for examples of these and other harmful behaviors.

Voice coaching clients have said:

“With your help I have been able to maitain my voice and no longer suffer from any hoarseness. Thank you much!”
— Branch Manager/Escrow Officer

“You’ve really helped me a lot. Now when I feel like pushing (from the voice box), I back off. I can sing more and more since having voice therapy.”
— Singer (Alternative Rock)

“The hoarseness is hardly a problem for me now. If I do begin to experience the symptoms, I know what I have to do to get back on track.”
— Singer (Classical, Mezzo-Soprano)

“Thanks for literally helping to save my career.”
—Computer Voice Recognition User

PHOTO: James Stewart as Senator Jefferson Smith in Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Stewart has been filibustering all night and is about to lose his voice.