Ep 22 - How To Stabilize Your Larynx - part 1 - Jeff Alani Stanfill

[@akifdemirel]

Let me tell you something Jeff , I have been practicing vocal improvement courses with a teacher face to face , online , reading books , watching ALL BIG GUY'S VIDEOS here on you tube and on their web sites by subscribing and paying for them , buying their CD's , etc. etc. , my voice never got better ( I am not saying those guys i have been working with are useless no, no way ) until the day I found your videos here on you tube and exercised ONLY the pipet , larynx dropping by yawning , tongue relaxing , and pen underneath the tongue exercises , NO B.S here : In three days of exercising with your methods my singing got a lot better and I get very good feedbacks on Smule ! You know what you are doing man. Thank you. I will be buying your courses , now I can say that I have a vocal coach whom his techniques works best for me.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Akif Demirel Thank you so much Akif! I really appreciate that you are using the concepts and exercises and are finding them helpful. There will be many more tutorials to come. Until then keep singing and let your voice soar! Peace and harmony to you! Jeff ✌️ 🎶🎶🎶

[@fatihakhan4381]

I couldnt find the link of larynx dropping by yawning video. Is that deleted

[@timbacchus]

Thank you for this 73 year old solo church singer whom has not sung for a few years because of the epidemic. All of you classes on KZbin are a great help. Peace and Happiness to you.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thank you!!! I am happy that you are benefiting from the tutorials. More to come!!

[@davebelferman915]

Thank you Jeff for this lesson and your positive attitude!!!!! great job :)))) thousands of smiles for you

[@daphnetarango775]

Wow. Thank you for this! Definitely will be practicing this on a regular basis.

[@jamesguglielmo223]

Wonderful Jeff! You are so good!!

[@lukekent9687]

Love it! Brilliantly explained and demonstrated!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thanks so much Luke! So happy you found it well explained!

[@fitoremehmetaj6200]

Thank you so much Jeff this was supper helpful!!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thank YOU for watching! I appreciate your comment. Hope you are subscribed to the channel as more tutorials are coming soon. Happy singing to you!

[@michpangan4417]

Coach you make me feel special.you give me a new hope in singing.i feel great everytime i vocalize.god bless all time!!! G

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thanks so much Mich!! I'm happy you're enjoying the exercises!!

[@marybethartz3697]

Jeff, this is fantastic! Wonderful demo on a wonderful concept and I love your "Positivity Point" at the end! :)

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thank you so much Mary Beth!!!!!!

[@mohammadomari8871]

Dude u r amazing hope u keep it goin 💙

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thanks so much Mohammad! I plan on keeping it going with more videos for 2019. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. Peace and harmony to you. :-)

[@saulandreshuamanisanchez9896]

Gracias por todo

[@papajanian]

Just great Jeff, you're the best, the negative people's you are talking about they can't see as far as there noses, they can't understand that you're helping them to be better, Your exercises are very useful and appreciate your help.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Ara fortunately I don't receive a lot of really negative comments on my videos. But I see it elsewhere, and from other coaches on their channels. I will never go there. Life is too short. My goal is to teach great concepts and exercises that will make you (all singers) the best singer they can be, and lift them up, not tear them down. Thanks so much for your kind comment! And thanks for watching! Peace, Jeff

[@papajanian]

In general yes ! some People don't appreciate !!

[@airhost2000]

I love your lessons but that last part was very kind to someone like me who is often hurting. You sir are a class act!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

I’m glad you found it helpful!!

[@colinbell-NI]

Thanks again Jeff. I really need to work on this. I found that as soon as i even think about making the starting note ( ie bottom note), my larynx shoots up!

[@stuartmcbride7005]

Another great video, Jeff! I love the fact that you talk about a 'floating larynx' here - like you I went down the wrong path at one point, overfocused on a 'low larynx' and began depressing it to the detriment of my high notes - and that you take us through all the intervals you're likely to need in piece of music. Grazie, Maestro! Can't wait for the next part. :)

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Thank you Stuart! :-)

[@BogdanRadwanskiMusic]

Jeff thanks a million.My larynx was going to high in higher registers.Could not find help,despite asking proffesionals,and checking many you tube videos.Finaly I think I got it! Grazie.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Bogdan this is music to my ears! I am so happy to hear that the concept/exercise helped you stabilize your larynx. This will make a world of difference for you long term, and will make singing a much more enjoyable experience. Peace and happy singing and be sure to turn the notifications button once you are subscribed to the channel! :-)

[@debravogel6455]

Thank you for this great demonstration of how to relax and stabilize your larynx. It really makes a difference in my singing!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

I'm happy the concept has made a positive difference in your voice! Thank you!

[@JoshuaSandersMusic]

I can actually do this! Yay

[@karolina9888]

Thank you, this is amazing! I'm reading a book about vocal projection, and I couldn't really grasp the idea behind exercises given in that book until now :).

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Wonderful! So happy you are finding that the video coordinates with what you are reading about laryngeal stabilization!

[@mariaquiles3131]

Hola. From Puerto Rico. Taking care of my mom especially the last two years of her life, I just totally stopped singing. At the hospital at 2 a.m. January 1, 2019 , my stomach acids went all the way to my throat. Burning sensation. I’m now controlling with medication. Hoarse voice to the maximum. Vocal cords not closing. They were all over the place. Feeling a lump in my throat. Went to ENT. He recommended vocal exercises. Thru KZbin I have hummed, mi me ma mo mu’d, warmed up, warmed down and my low soft chest voice has gotten better. So there is hope. Looking now to strengthen my voice. Just want to know, is there a tea, pill, powder to help repair my vocals? Love your classes. Doing the V exercises. Gracias!!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Hello Maria. First off, I am happy that you are enjoying the tutorials. As far as a tea to heal the voice? I don’t really think there is one, however I am a big fan of the Yogi company’s Throat Comfort tea. It’s great and has some anti inflammatory ingredients which soothe the throat. Generally speaking, diet is everything when it comes to healing the body and therefore the throat and voice. Maybe the best course of action would be to see a nutritionist who can make a meal plan for you to reduce inflammation in your body as that what it sounds like is happening here. God bless and keep singing!

[@petragolubovic1579]

Hey Jeff! I absolutely love your videos, I'm amazed by the knowledge here. I do have a question though! Why are there still people that are against this technique, I mean, what do you think that are the actual reasons for having such a negative experience or opinion regarding this way of teaching? Because I read some of the comments that were not positive. And I, personally, tried some of your exercises, they helped me enormously in my singing, everything now is much smoother and easier than before... So thank you for that and keep up the great work!!! 🌹

[@petragolubovic1579]

And yes, I'm definitely planning to continue to sing this way and dig up everything I can about it! Really, really .. THANK YOU!

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Hello Petra. As with religion or politics, not everyone will see things our way. I'm a bit of a camera nerd, and recently this new camera from Canon came out this called the Canon EOS R. It was the first mirrorless, full frame sensor camera from Canon, and even before people had a chance to try it out, camera vloggers and bloggers were saying it was "the worst camera ever created". I purchased the camera because one of my buddies at a camera store near me said "Jeff, this is the perfect camera for your needs". I bought it and absolutely love it. Once I figured it out, I discovered that it did indeed fulfill all of my video/photography needs. This video was shot on the new camera by the way! Vocal Technique is a bit like this. People hear one person say something negative about a vocal technique and then it snowballs into "this is the worst technique ever". I've heard terrible things about all of the other vocal techniques as well, but for the people who use those approaches, they work beautifully. Often times vocal techniques are being taught by misinformed teachers, teachers that have not mastered the methods themselves. They wind up teaching a watered down version, or a misaligned version of that technique and then wind up messing their student's voices up. You said you have been using the concepts I am teaching with success yes? Then this is obviously the right approach for you. Like religion and politics, we are all seeking the truth and my truth may not be your truth and that's ok! The Swedish-Italian vocal technique is based on time proven concepts from the Italian masters. Those guys and gals got it right centuries ago! Hope that answers your question! Peace and happy singing. Jeff Alani Stanfill

[@petragolubovic1579]

@@JeffAlaniStanfill Dear Jeff... You really are a god's gift full of positive energy among all these internet haters here. Thank you so, sooo much. I answered so many questions to my self just by watching your videos and reading posts by sir Jones... And maybe one other guy that's also using the same method... It literally felt like somebody took an eye cover off my eyes that was making me blind for like a years... There is still things to practice and there will always be since we are always changing over time, just like our bodies... So yes, once again, you are absolutely right with your comment here and thank you once again from the bottom of my heart for sharing these things so unselfishly... 🌹🌹🌹

[@lukekent9687]

Can i just add that it seems many who are against these concepts really have not studied them with a teacher so they likely do not really get them enough to feel the benefits.

[@liferivers7180]

Thanks for this! I find know matter how much I try I can't get my larynx to stabilize. I will be trying this.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

I hope this helps you! Thanks for watching!

[@fatihakhan4381]

I’ve watched many of your videos and love it. I have a throat strain while speaking. Can i use these technique to improve speaking too. Or do you have any tip.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Fatih Akhan yes you can absolutely use this technique for speaking! Speaking and singing do not need to feel so dissimilar. I often have my students speak their songs so that they can feel what “at speech” feels like. And for the speakers I’ve trained, I will have them sing their speeches or presentations. Hope that helps you! Peace and happy singing/speaking!

[@mikehopkins4040]

I did the exercise with the Italian vowels I was ok with the humming but my larynx came up a little with Italian vowels then I did the same using the a,e,i,o,u. vowels. My larynx didnt move ,tried both sets of vowels a few times with the same out come is this because I am speaking and singing in English.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Mike it's imortant not to lock the larynx down. If it moves a little it's a good thing. A free, floating larynx is a sign of good vocal health. What you don''t want is for it to pop as you sing. Certain vowels like ee and eh are a little higher laryngeal vowels than oo and oh. Hope this answers your questions.

[@AdrianYCLau]

Is it normal that my vocal cords / larynx feel tired after practice? Like when I massage my larynx throat area, I feel a little itchy.

[@ghenevoejovi8964]

I tried to ascend using the hide d yawn position towards D4 but my larynx wants to go up by all means.. Is that normal?..

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Hi Ghenvo. Your larynx may not want to stay down the high up. Allow it to do what it needs to and never force it to stay down. Your in the male passaggio by D4 so likely the larynx is rising to tilt forward to allow the cords to stretch for the higher pitches.

[@HappyInTheCity]

When I do this, I feel like my cords thicken up instead of dropping for a richer voice. What's wrong with me?

[@bekind1240]

so, after doing these exercises, are we supposed to sing throughout the song like we are hiding a yawn to keep the larynx down? That seems to have created some tension to me. Thanks,

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

I ask my students to imagine the larynx is relaxed and slightly down, never pushed down during a song. If it needs to come up, it can but should never pop up. Hope that helps you!

[@arnoldralpbentuzal6161]

I am a terrible singer... I wanna learn how to sing better! Hope you could help me....