Method

How does vocal consulting work?…

An approach combining
structure and flexibility.

Learning to master your voice is broadly organized along these lines…

1.

The first sessions are devoted to finding out where the clients stand in terms of voice awareness and listening to the difficulties they encounter and to what specific skill sets they would like to acquire or improve. Together, we work out the main mechanics of the vocal instrument so as to develop an active awareness of how it works: feeling your diaphragm, learning abdominal breathing, finding the different resonance zones in your face and skull areas, learning to use your voice without straining, etc.

2.

When these foundations are set, I guide the clients through different vocal exercises – both technical and psychological – in order to find out what prevents them from using their voice to the best of their – and its – potential (rhythmic breathing work, diction exercises, reading aloud, whispered reading, reading with an amplified voice, screaming techniques, vocal fry, voice dramatizing…). Some exercises are mandatory corner stones, but of course the clients choose their vocal, musical, textual centres of interest and universe (specific songs, books or music, etc.).

3.

Once you have acquired the basic tools and are aware of your body, we work together to establish a plan for the next stages: regular maintenance, refining, acquisition of new vocal skills, improvement, and specializing…