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@marti7343 Күн бұрын
Olivia, you may want to divide you video into sections so people can easily scroll to parts of it. Another great video from Oliva. If you want more, watch her other videos. If you want it all, take lessons with her. Believe me, they are worth it!. You cannot do better.
@marti7343 Күн бұрын
I use voice recording all the time. It is part of a voice app Olivia has recommended that gives me numerous statistics to help me analyze my voice. It is indispensable in my journey to develop my fem voice. 🎤🎧
@marti7343 2 күн бұрын
My challenge has been making my feminine voice my natural voice. While I do not go back to where I was, my voice still fluctuates from where I want it. I would love to someday not think about it anymore. I am getting there with using my feminine voice always. If you are MtoF, the goal is to just open your mouth and sound like a woman. It can happen if you keep trying. I have come a long way with Olivia's help. If you practice, it does not have to take that long.
@marti7343 2 күн бұрын
Raise the Larynx. Relax and eliminate tension. Keep the vocal weight light by keeping the vocal folds as separated as possible. Keep the sound high in your throat, forward, and nasal. Practice, practice, practice. Take lessons with Olivia. She is the best.
@marti7343 2 күн бұрын
A little hard to see how controlling jaw and lips are separate things. I notice when I thinking about my jaw position my lips assume a certain shape.
@user-qk2eb2yf3l 3 күн бұрын
There is good feedback or deliberate, contradictive put-downs that can destroy motivation, is my voice too heavy or too high, too buzzy? You are the best teacher Olivia. I can be critical too ❤ petra
@daniel_dumile 4 күн бұрын
you dont need to signal you're an educated middle class white woman with that first bit, the cat and latte B-roll made it obvious enough
@smartfoam5107 4 күн бұрын
"number 1 is getting a good night's sleep" yeah im doomed
@oliviaflanigan5938 4 күн бұрын
It's tough for me, too...
@LilFeralGangrel 9 күн бұрын
I simply am not in a position where I can afford lessons, but I am thankful that this is online to get me started on my own, thank you.
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
I have quite a few videos - check them out!! Hope they help! You've got this! :)
@gs07007 9 күн бұрын
Hey, I’m Georg and 3 years ago I injured my voice while singing. For about 2 years I haven’t been able to talk without pain and swelling feeling at all so I’ve not talked at all. I’ve consulted with my doctors and they’ve told me to exercise speaking regularly even if there’s pain but I want to spread my story to get second opinions. I used to sing a lot for several years before my injury. Some days even about 3 hours a day. Went to singing school sometimes, learn a bit of the (CVT vocal technique) One evening, I started to sing and my voice was not that great that day and I also drank a milk product before what causes my throat to produce a lot of mucus and thick feeling. I tried to sing one high note, but I couldn't reach it, so I squeezed my neck and vocal chords to get that high note and that’s how I injured my voice. From that day on my vocal injury has gone worse to the point that for 2 years now, I haven’t been speaking at all. Just a couple of words in one year.
@gs07007 9 күн бұрын
The reason for it is now when I speak, my vocal chords and thyroid area get “swollen” and painful(nerve pinching pain). I put swollen in brackets, because I’ve been to a laryngoscope and the camera didn’t detect any swelling in my vocal chords when they looked at it. And also they didn’t find anything other than couple of granulomas(not on the vocal chords) which could have been caused by some food intolerance. The vocal chords were just weak and atrophied.
@gs07007 9 күн бұрын
Going back to 2021 when I firstly injured my voice. The symptoms then were similar, there was the swelling feeling, and nerve pain. (it’s really weird to me that there was no swelling detected on camera, because when I get the swelling feeling, my whole throat feels so swollen. I even got a thyroid ultrasound, but nothing was detected there) So back then, basically I still could use my voice after the injury. So I had to not speak for a couple of weeks and then the swelling feeling went away. And I could practice again and talk. But as time went on. The swelling came back and back. I gave it more and more rest, to make the swelling go away.(one doctor back then even said that don’t stop speaking, but for me it didn’t make sense cause my throat felt so swollen and nerve pinching pain was quite bad). So I gave it more and more rest and as the time went on, about a year from the injury, I could only speak about 20 minutes a day.
@gs07007 9 күн бұрын
And it was difficult to avoid the swelling feeling and pain away, so I gave it more and more rest, until it became so bad that last year I couldn’t even laugh and this swelling feeling came back. It has since got minimally better now, but still I can only laugh about 5 times a day or less. My question is, if I start to practice again and ignore the swelling feeling in my throat and the nerve pain, would it injure me even more. That’s what I’m worried about. If someone told me that “100%, you will not injure your voice more when practicing through the pain”, then I would start. The last doctor said exactly that, but I needed to get a second opinion somewhere else, because I’m scared to injure my vocal chords even worse, to the point that I could lose my vocal chords forever. Thank you for reading it the whole way through and I would love to hear your opinion! Thank you in advance! :)
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
Hey Georg, I'm so sorry that you've gone through all of this. It sounds painful and frustrating. I can't speak to your specific injury, and it sounds like it's a bit of a mysterious case. I do know that continuing to use your voice through some types of vocal injury *can* be helpful, for instance the use of SOVT exercises (e.g. humming into a straw in water, lip trills). I don't think you should just power through and continue to sing or speak for long periods of time if you're experiencing pain, though. I'm not familiar with the nerve pain that you're describing. I would encourage you to seek out a speech pathologist who can assess your case, and figure out what types of exercises and amount of rest would be best for you. Keep reaching out to medical professionals! Sometimes it just takes the right one to help you assess and address the issue. Wishing you nothing but the best in your recovery!!
@lorenakademar5267 9 күн бұрын
Thank you for the tips!
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
My pleasure!! Hope they help! :)
@joniroberta1950 13 күн бұрын
thanks for the tips! I have a free form poem by someone else that I plan to set to music. I've also gotten into really singing since I did my voice training. I really like your vdeos.
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Singing and voice training go hand in hand - they can support each other! And the poem project sounds super cool. So important to express yourself!
@SnetremAip 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video. I’ve been looking a long time for singing lessons for transgender people. Although this isn’t one per se it felt really good watching it and it was very helpful
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
Awesome, so glad it was helpful!! I do offer lessons, too! :)
@marti7343 2 күн бұрын
I take lessons with Olivia. She is great!
@SnetremAip Күн бұрын
@@oliviaflanigan5938 thanks :) but i cannot afford lessons right now. but when my financial situation changes I'll remember :)
@Freak80MC 14 күн бұрын
I've been doing this for the past 3 days and an issue I have is that it seems like high pitches go nasal for me. I don't know if that's normal or not? Like I can't seem to start at a high pitch while being non-nasal, I have to go from a non-nasal low pitch and pitch it up from there. Then when I hold out the high pitch, it isn't nasal. But as soon as I stop and try to start again at that high pitch, nasality is reintroduced back in. I'm trying to experiment with starting high pitches without it being nasal but I can't seem to get it so far
@oliviaflanigan5938 9 күн бұрын
Hi! I'd have to hear you to be sure, but it sounds like you might be constricting your throat and getting what sounds like a nasal sound. Try these couple things: When you go up to the high note, or are starting at the high note, start standing and bend your knees when you get to the high note. You might also try shaking your head like you're saying "no", back and forth as you go up to that high pitch. These exercises can help to "distract" your muscles around your larynx so that you can access those pitches easily. Hoping these help!!
@jeffrymarcelus 16 күн бұрын
Hi there , I have a question I’m a male singer. And my voice use to be pretty high of course haha before puberty hit me and I’m still able to reach most notes I aim for but my question is if I took hormones would it allow my voice to be higher again just even a tiny bit so I can be able to hit a note I need effortlessly ? If so what’s the name of the best one you recommend me purchasing ?
@oliviaflanigan5938 14 күн бұрын
Hi! Unfortunately, no, nothing you take will allow you to hit higher notes. I'd suggest working with a teacher to get more comfortable with your head voice and your higher range! :)
@lxvxsxck 16 күн бұрын
I'm able to get the proper resonance, and pitch but I still don't have feminine innotations / accent. I've listened to lots of feminine voices to try to pick up on it but I just can't seem to get it down. Does anyone have any tips? I'm losing hope 🙁
@oliviaflanigan5938 14 күн бұрын
Hi! I'm sorry, that's so frustrating! I'd suggest really slowing things down and exaggerating the movement in pitch. You could listen to a recording of a voice you like at like 75% speed and speak along with them.
@user-hf2jv1pi1v 16 күн бұрын
Thank you sm for the effort yur presence is so lovely
@oliviaflanigan5938 16 күн бұрын
That's so nice of you!! Thank you! It's my pleasure. <3
@user-hf2jv1pi1v 14 күн бұрын
@@oliviaflanigan5938 seriously yu look and sound so sweet i can watch you talk all day :3 i hope yu feel wonderful ❤️
@prettyhate000 16 күн бұрын
I’ve been working on impersonating Elvis’ unchained melody and I noticed how weird my throat and jaw look when I do it. It looks like I have a kangaroo pouch under my mandible…. I look like a frog with a massive vocal sac . I have been trying to figure out a way to avoid this atrocity while still achieving my Elvis voice but to no avail. I have a very young sounding voice and I get a kick out of opposing it. I’ll just wear a turtleneck….. but I think maybe the vocal sac is pretty cool……
@oliviaflanigan5938 14 күн бұрын
Sounds like you're pressing your tongue down a lot to make a lot of room in your mouth for that deep sound. You do want to create more space, but you might have some tongue tension going on. Try saying "luggah luggah luggah" to loosen your tongue, and do some tongue stretches (just stick your tongue out as far as it will go).
@user-qu9km8rj6j 17 күн бұрын
Hi teacher 🙂
@earthpearl3790 24 күн бұрын
Prosody has been one of the most difficult areas for me! There are these patterns I've observed where intonation changes, or there's a natural upward glide which sounds like the phrase is sort of a question, like: You know?? Then there's the "listing things" pattern. Example: So I got to the festival, had to look for parking, there are these guys drinking beer . . .
@oliviaflanigan5938 16 күн бұрын
So true!! It's a really interesting thing once you start to listen for it!
@user-qu9km8rj6j 26 күн бұрын
I take hormones madam
@abj4962 27 күн бұрын
I have two voices
@snowyfrosty312 27 күн бұрын
Hardest practice cuz i have short attention span 😂❤
@oliviaflanigan5938 27 күн бұрын
10 minutes feels long!! Even a couple minutes helps, though!
@user-xj7iy1rh2x 28 күн бұрын
how much time will it take to make my voice more femine? by exercises?
@oliviaflanigan5938 28 күн бұрын
Hi! It really depends on the person and how much time you're able to put into it. It's a skill, and can definitely be learned. You've got this! :)
@user-xj7iy1rh2x 27 күн бұрын
@@oliviaflanigan5938 can yoy tell me the exercises please
@gavinveilleux9028 Ай бұрын
“Gender affirming voice” like wtf… why didn’t you just do this video and title it “how to do lip trills and straw phonation”. Why did you have to add that to the description. I really don’t understand. Did I miss the part where you affirmed someone gender? Is it necessary? Like holy Christ. I can’t tell if you’re serious or if you just put it in the description so you can niche the alphabet peoples community.
@oliviaflanigan5938 28 күн бұрын
Hi! I'm not sure if you've seen any of my other content or are familiar with gender affirming voice training. Lip trills and straw phonation are very helpful warm ups during the process. Warming up your voice and keeping it healthy is extremely important! Wishing you nothing but the best! :)
@AngelTail Ай бұрын
ooh maraming salamat (Thank you very much!) for sharing your own struggles and joys in finding/using your voice and your singing voice as well, Olivia-sensei...! 'sending care your way and appreciation for learning~learning from ya! 'am happy for you... Moi... moi would like to find my own voice that could affirm more of moiself and a singing voice as well...! Moi's always felt shy and ashamed that peeps would find out about moi singing voice that doesn't match who I am... Moi would love to find the time and space to do more gender-affirming voice exercises (huhuhu 'am too focused right on wageslave work here in Las Islas Filipinas) as well as sing...! Did you find your voice first before starting work on your singing voice? Or did both journeys happen at the same time? I'm sorry if you've already answer this question in a previous vid...! 'will be learning more from you and 'feeling inspired by all your shares... Sana patuloy kang makahanap ng kaligayan, sis! (May you always continue to find happiness!) <3
@ArtemisCooke Ай бұрын
How can I do it too
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
You can do it! Check out my other videos on resonance. That's a great place to start.
@ChandraGrace-sx6zb Ай бұрын
Thank you, great video, and you have a wonderful singing voice. I initially found singing to be a great help in voice feminization, but as I began to experience vocal strain, I realized my singing was a contributor. I'd never had any formal singing instruction and I think I was forcing high notes by using a lot of air and tensing to constrict the vocal tract. Anyway, I'm wondering, would warming up the full vocal range be a help to spoken voice feminization?
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much! Got it, it makes a lot of sense that you might have been feeling strain due to pushing your top range too much. Yes, warming up the full vocal range can definitely be helpful in vocal feminization! Try using SOVT exercises to warm up and get to your high range. Examples are a lip trill or humming into a straw in a glass of water. Those can help to eliminate that strain at the top!
@ChandraGrace-sx6zb Ай бұрын
@@oliviaflanigan5938 Thank you! I do straw exercises every day but haven't tried them in water so I'll give that a shot. Probably less annoying to my neighbors than lip trills.😆
@marti7343 Күн бұрын
I use a voice app recommended by Olivia where I can hear particular notes and see their Hz. I then target my singing and talking to that note to help me feminize my pitch. Olivia has another video where she discusses voice apps you can use.
@ChandraHatesGenocide Күн бұрын
@@marti7343 I use Voice Tools bc it's free, but I'd definitely consider trying some other options. Sometimes I also use an internet keyboard. I don't target a certain pitch so much as a range (190-300 Hz) to make sure my voice has good movement. I've also tried to work with different emotions since when I'm sad or angry my voice tends to be lower and more constricted in range.
@Chaos_Inkarnate Ай бұрын
I just recently came out as trans, I'm finding it very difficult in training my voice. To me it just sounds forced instead of natural.
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Congrats on coming out! It takes time. Try to check in with your body as you're speaking. Do you feel tension in your neck, shoulders, jaw? Move around a little bit and take a relaxed breath and try again. Also, some of these techniques might sound "unnatural" to you for a while until you're able to get comfortable with them! Keep at it!! You've got this!
@ChandraGrace-sx6zb Ай бұрын
I think your tips, and the way you present them, is intuitive and easy to follow. They also track with what I learned from my own vocal coach. Voice was the one element of transition that seemed to come easily for me, but I had to seek help due to vocal strain, and I definitely encourage others to get professional guidance if possible to learn to do things in a healthy way. Other strategies that have been helpful for me are "ee"-ing my vowels, giving my voice a bit of a musical quality to ensure I'm getting good movement, and making sure I'm getting good breath support and keeping my neck, shoulders, and vocal tract relaxed.
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this feedback! Love everything that you've mentioned here. Sounds like you're working with a great teacher and you're really getting in touch with your own voice. Awesome work!! :)
@NeilBraun Ай бұрын
This is the first video I've seen of yours, and while it's really great and I understand what you are doing.... Everyone within a mile of me was just informed that it is Monday (it is, and late at night) by a voice that sounded more or less like a cross between Kermit the Frog, and a fog horn. I've watched a lot of stuff on this subject (yours made sense instantly, most do not) and what I'm starting to think is that either I'm kinda hopeless, or I need to go to actual classes. I've tried recording myself but instead of helping it's making me dislike my voice even more. I think in some cases that maybe having someone who knows this stuff present who can say "yes that was good (or not)" or "no no no, a little less Kermit and absolutely no foghorn" could help a lot. I'm not giving up, and will watch your other videos, thank you for making them!
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Hi! My pleasure. So glad this is easy to understand. It can be challenging to learn on your own, but not impossible!! You've got this!!
@cindyjames1326 Ай бұрын
Thank you Olivia! I've been learning a lot watching your videos. Your a good teacher with clear explanations. I hope I can build all your suggestions into my natural voice.
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Cindy! Keep after it, I hope it's going great for you! :)
@AuliaAF Ай бұрын
I'm not transitioning physically, but your tips helped making confused face of people in gas station as I 100% looked male but often ordered gas in feminine voice (although I don't know how correct the result is). Thanks a lot ^__^
@NeilBraun Ай бұрын
@AuliaAF That is seriously funny, I love it! Using voice lessons for anarchy is not something I've ever thought of.
@AuliaAF Ай бұрын
@@NeilBraun You misunderstand, I'm not transitioning physically but always am undecided of my gender identity. Although I don't deny it's fun to see that confused face 🤣, I'd be much happier if they call me "miss."
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Love it! So glad it's been helpful! :)
@gerardocubero8803 Ай бұрын
Hola yo tengo que hacer una obra de teatro represento a una chica y nesesito practicar para hacer voz femenina con estos consejos me ayudan gracias
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
¡Maravilloso! Me alegra mucho que este vídeo haya sido útil. ¡¡Te deseo la mejor de las suertes!! ¡Gracias por ver!
@SunniestAutumn Ай бұрын
Thank you for these videos, Olivia! It can't be overstated how important they can be for some of us.
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Of course!! So happy that they are helpful. <3
@MikePhillips-su1vd Ай бұрын
pantyboy needs girl
@lysergo8030 Ай бұрын
A very good episode in an overall easy-to-follow and implement series of lessons. thank you!
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
You're very welcome! So glad to hear!
@SassyCheetah-HRATB Ай бұрын
yea im just a dude that wants to have a higher voice
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Love it!
@gabriellaAW Ай бұрын
As someone whose dating a femboy…. I’m tired of him sounding more like a girl than I do… we have literal vocal competitions, sometimes we try going deep and other times high… AND HE WINS AT BOTH AND I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Haha we can't allow that!! :)
@anisha-ahsina Ай бұрын
❤❤
@boogiemcsploogie Ай бұрын
Hey what a great find...few months late but no matter. Thanks Olivia!
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
@Yourm21 Ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing this kind of videos for us ❤❤
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
My pleasure! :) More to come!
@claymoregang2979 Ай бұрын
thank you
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
You're welcome! My pleasure!
@claymoregang2979 Ай бұрын
thank you
@user-qu9km8rj6j Ай бұрын
Tq teacher 👍
@MXDJR12 Ай бұрын
yes love this video thank you :)
@oliviaflanigan5938 Ай бұрын
Of course! Thanks so much for watching! <3
@user-qu9km8rj6j Ай бұрын
Can I take hormones
@user-qu9km8rj6j Ай бұрын
Tq madam
@user-qu9km8rj6j Ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@user-qu9km8rj6j Ай бұрын
can i change my appearance like you😞