Component Focus #2 - “How Do I Control My Larynx?” - Voice Breakdown

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

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[@joshuafakunmoju9582]

Hi everyone, around last month I moved my Adam's apple up my throat toward my mouth now i can't reverse it and i can't sing well because the sound is forming from my beneath my mouth. Does anyone have a way to help me please, I need it right where it originally was but i can't seem to move downward myself. I think I'll need professional help

[@Inkzey]

This channel is a perfect example of a good KZbin channel; they put out informative, educational, and useful videos that are technical but aren’t stretched out to get extra watch time. Not to mention the fact that this channel also listens to its community and actively interacts with viewers. Thank you! These guides have really helped me a lot

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad to hear that, @Inkzey! We hope you'll continue to watch these videos we post. Brendan and Justin work really hard to get this information out and we appreciate when our subscribers love our work :) -NYVC

[@Hxarh]

As a singer (classically trained). I've always struggled with a high larinx. I've had tons of teachers tell me to lower it, but none go anymore in-depth than to say use a yawn. While I've tamed my wild larinx somewhat. After watching this video I might actually be able to tell it to play dead, or roll over. Thank you.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Wow! We're so glad this helped you, Hxarh! -NYSC

[@aacha548]

LarYnx You are not alone.

[@MG-ou4qd]

Exactly! Years of voice training and I never quite got the hang of it, but now I finally get it, I think.

[@mariofilippeschi4855]

So you're an opera singer? If yes i'll be happy to listen to your recordings

[@batatac4mil86]

Hey I'm struggling with that too, as a young tenor my larynx is wild and is becoming a huge handicap

[@phantomtigers3465]

When he was showing the warning I thought it is something about "If you do it too hard, it explodes"

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! :) -NYSC

[@BarkingFrog1626]

Same

[@no-lifenoah7861]

Exercise #1 - 2:28 - Yawn Sustain Phonate Sustain Exercise #2 - 5:21 - The Wow Exercise #3 - 6:28 - Ay Yo

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great summary! -NYSC

[@no-lifenoah7861]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching oh I just realized you replied to me Thanks I guess

[@ala_dine2709]

thx

[@GP71_OO]

Thank you very much

[@marcelloestemiele]

I really can't explain how much this serie helps me in understanding what's going on inside me when i sing! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback, Marcello! -NYSC

[@vikewave]

Exercice 1 - 5:05 Exercice 2 - 5:47 Exercice 3 - 7:22

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Brendan does some of the best exercises and we're glad you're enjoying them @Lucas Prats! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any more of his amazing content! -NYSC

[@linaa_1220]

Yawns are so contagious that when he yawned, I yawned

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Whoa! Weird stuff! :D -NYSC

[@roselynearroyocastillo8402]

@Aspen Fox yo pfp looks cuuute

[@strangeanimations2518]

I yawned because I read this

[@nanyabizness2188]

When I read you comment I yawned lol

[@landonlikesjazz3420]

I yawned when I read this

[@michelleohlhoff5842]

Once again, an absolute game changer! Brilliant explainations and exercizes!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're super glad you found it helpful, Michelle! -NYSC

[@leshanty]

Wow what a great video! I have had a problem with singing with a tight throat for quite some time, and I was a smoker. Last year I quit and my vocals have improved tremendously. I just hope I can get some of my high range back.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

WOO! Congratulations on leaving smoking behind! 😄 -NYSC

[@MichaelTurner856]

I'm not even a smoker. I'm 15 and when I sing really high my Adams Apple tightens up. Like unnaturally fast

[@Ssmokythebear0]

Probably the best vocal coach/teacher I don’t know how it’s a classified I’ve ever seen though

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank you so much Rc! -NYSC

[@ryandaniel9914]

Patrick: lower larynx Spongebob: higher larynx Done. Haha

[@pablomolla7387]

EJERCICIOS 1- Practicar bajar la laringe y mantenerla baja durante el mayor tiempo posible. Después, tratar de cantar con la laringe baja. Al principio, la laringe subirá automáticamente pero poco a poco se mantendrá en su posición (4:26). 2- Para subir la laringe hacer un "Waou" y tocartela con la mano para ver cómo sube (6:00). 3- Hacer el sonido "Ay Yo", ya que cuando decimos el sonido "yo" (6:46) nuestra laringe baja automáticamente. Pero nosotros queremos subir el pitch cuando decimos el "yo" y nuestra laringe baja (Mirar 7:20).

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Amazing notes! -NYSC

[@randomcarrot7970]

It's hard to tell when you don't have an adam's apple 😂

[@rosieleaverton]

If you feel on your neck below your chin, you can feel a hard little bump under the skin. That's the Adam's apple, and both men and women have it, it's just easier to see in men's necks

[@no-hw2km]

@@rosieleaverton I think they mean their a little kid

[@MG-ou4qd]

These exercises are awesome. Thank you so much.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching, MG! -NYSC

[@mamymimma]

Love this new series, bravo!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad you like it, Mamy! -NYSC

[@MelissaGarza]

These videos are so technical and I love them. Very well explained. And exercises fit.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad! Great work, Melissa! -NYSC

[@vampiroast]

Thanks Brendan!! This is a video I was waiting for!!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Woo Hoo! So happy you liked it, Vampire! -NYSC

[@DeathAngelSuki]

Omigod Thank you so much! I was pretty much able to figure out most of the vocal techniques you discussed before ever seeing these videos(I like impressions), but I was still having problems achieving that one voice that I wanted to imitate. I even knew how to make my larynx go low like how you have shown, but I had no Idea that I could raise my pitch like that with the lowered larynx until this video!! You guys rock!!!👍👍

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Awesome! Great work Suki! -NYSC

[@davidlovesrecess6243]

This video actually helped me to control my larynx very quick:)

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

I'm so glad you found it useful @DAVID LOVES RECESS! Mastery over your instrument is part of our goal! -NYSC

[@aacha548]

Can you please teach how to keep the vocal folds closed while lowering the larynx so that diction doesn't become woofy.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

HI Aacha! We'll consider this for a future episode! -NYSC

[@Thoomas2001]

I don't even feel my larynx going down or especially up that much, but I feel like I've got the hang of voices that require a larynx shift nonetheless. I'm used to doing those kinds of voices but I've never felt my larynx move up or down while doing it so I thought it was something I didn't understand. The body is quite interesting, isn't it? Also, there is some great meme material in this video. So cheers for that.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! Glad you enjoyed the video Thomas! You could also try practicing in front of a mirror to see your larynx move up and down! -NYSC

[@danielquinones4505]

And SPONGEBOB IS GETTING CLOSER YEAHHHHHHHH😂😂😂

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

YAAAAAAY! -NYSC

[@Urufii]

7:48 "I know at first, moving your Larynx might seem impossible" Me: _Accidentally learnt it while singing "Uhhh-- that's awkward"

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Awesome work Wolfy! -NYSC

[@ElionMars]

I could not get my larynx to go down with the yawning trick, but I'm glad you called the lowered larynx voice "darker". I could do that, and it gave me a good idea of what I needed to do.

[@theoboangiu7950]

I like how he said "don't overdo it" after I unpaused the video when I was done overdoing it

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

LOL. -NYSC

[@danielawoke1550]

When he said woah normaly it sounded so sarcastic that i started laughing

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

🤪 -NYSC

[@no-hw2km]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching literally half this video had me laughing. If i tried any of this while laughing, I'd probably cough up my entire throat

[@MatthewWright001]

Amazing video. Total breakthrough for me!!!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Awesome work! -NYVC

[@Darkstream06]

The first part made me yawn automatically 😅,and I couldn't stop it

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Working on the larynx, especially when trying to control or relax it, will do that. We've been there too @Dark stream :) Just remember to keep practicing :) -NYVC

[@icethea9352]

Oh. my. Goodness. This is the perfect explanation for transgender voice feminization training, regarding the larynx! Why has this popped up so late on my recommendations?! I'll be sharing this! Thank you!

[@Dikoalam636]

This channel helps me and make me laugh at same time😂😂

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Aw! We’re so glad!! :D Thanks Arthur! -NYVC

[@Dikoalam636]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching Btw Arthur isn’t my real but it’s ok

[@DanielDeakin]

Super helpful

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So glad this helped you, Daniel! -NYSC

[@codelyoko363]

How long should it take before I can feel/control the muscles to control the larynx? I can lower it with ease but I just can't feel any of the muscles to lower it without making myself yawn and doing it that way.

[@ChairLord90]

I always struggled with positioning my larynix at neutral level. I'll try this and see if it will help.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Brandon, I’m becoming a fan- Justin would be proud. Thanks for this video.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad you're a fan! 😃 -NYSC

[@SpringChickensOnlyMan]

Although the larynx doesn’t need to go up or down depending on pitch there are a lot of moments when the larynx is going to strongly fight its way up. One great example is whenever you go to an extremely high pitch like far up in the air with falsetto your larynx is going to most likely fight it’s way up. Even if you drop your larynx it’s still not all the way down because of how high you are in falsetto range. This is probably because the larynx is very connected to the vocal cords due to them being inside the larynx. There are certain conventional patterns like with a high larynx it’s easier to compress the vocal cords or the higher in pitch you go the stronger the fight in the larynx to rise up can become. Maybe try to practice breaking some of these conventional patterns like how much can you compress your vocal cords with a dropped larynx? One thing I had in mind, now this may be incredibly extreme but it might not be impossible to do. With enough practice maybe it could be possible to have your larynx at its lowest position while having your pitch range at the highest you can possibly make it. I doubt a lot of people can do that but certain voices will definitely require you to mix or match some bright qualities with some dark qualities or break and defy some of the vocal conventional patterns. I mean there are many thousands of different coordinations that can be made with those first four components we know not to forget the larynx, the epiglottis, along with the positioning of your lips. It’s like a passcode to a lock. Find out where those vocal tools need to be in order to unlock the access to imitating that voice

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

These are fantastic points, Ladykiller! You know some pretty technical stuff! -NYSC

[@owingseven]

This is absolutely fantastic information, practice, and assistance in my journey to familiarize myself in this as a hobby and improve my voice. My only criticism is that you warn me about wearing out my voice eight minutes in. ;) I absolutely love the videos and I'm messing around, my throat is only a little sore. Keep on at it. I decided to start with component focus #1 so my journey starts here. I hope you're still putting out bangers like this by the time I get through all ten years of your backlog.

[@garyw8847]

2:50 had me dying 😂

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

🤪😂 -NYSC

[@gzmgavin0729]

I can’t move my larynx unless I move my tongue. I can’t speak when I do this because my tongue is blocking the way of my voice. Any tips?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Gavin! For help from Brendan, you can join his Live Chat! More info in the Community Tab! -NYSC

[@KristyLynnLynn]

Amazing job, Brendan!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Brendan appreciates your encouragement, Kristy! -NYSC

[@Rosannasfriend]

These are amazing exercises! They go very well with what I've already been learning, thanks!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So awesome! -NYSC

[@DrShnig]

One problem: I hate touching my larynx :( Whatever it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make thank you New York Vocal Coaching!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Oh no! We understand. This can feel really weird! -NYSC

[@boogs6932]

I discovered that i could change my larynx lower without yawning by accident 😂

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

YES! Great work! -NYSC

[@yourshiftingbestie3278]

LMAO SAME

[@MysticPanda123studios]

how?! TELL ME PLEASE

[@Xani13]

There may be something wrong with my larynx? I say that because when trying to find it (by looking at myself in a mirror) I couldn't see anything that caught my attention as "this is my larynx". My neck looked smooth as if my larynx simply weren't there to see. But I don't understand why.

[@JustSomeGuyWithHalfAMoustache]

Idk if this is correct. But I move my tounge and I can feel my Adam's apple move.

[@shamrock6146]

Me too dude

[@dustbowlboy]

Aah it’s a clone

[@sg71717]

This dude looks like John Travolta, in a way

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Ha! Cool! :D -NYSC

[@christophermolina9231]

I think Owen Wilson has mastered the higher Larynx technique.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Cool! -NYSC

[@JuanHernandez-fo7fi]

Simple good explanation. Thanks

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're glad you enjoyed it and found some use for it, @Juan Hernandez! -NYSC

[@Lysandredemontespan]

Thank you for this video, mu vocal coach in the conservatoire only says « yawn »… Well it is not enough!

[@unet7292]

My Larynx is tired, This is some next level stuff

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

It is a lot of work @Unet 7! Keep trying and it'll get easier! -NYSC

[@ashuna7717]

ive had way too much control over the larinx for years and my body automaticly wants to use it when i want to make a more female like voice and nothing seems to work my body does not let me make my voice higher without using it no matter what i do i wished this video would help but it hasnt but great work

[@yeniarivarola]

Gracias Brendan

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thank YOU Yenia! -NYSC

[@lyricvideos-musicwithlyric4015]

Is there such a thing as a Laryngeal Coach to teach you how to control your Larynx on your own (without using yawning, swallow, etc technique). If there is such a coach, do you have a link where I can contact them.

[@hoangphanvu9022]

Great lesson, thanks!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

So happy you liked it, Hoang! -NYSC

[@ajrussajrussell]

Wow I can’t believe I already know how to do that without knowing it😮😮

[@selda_KZ]

I did all those things it was fun😁😄😄

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Wonderful work! -NYVC

[@v1xn]

I Can Do A Spongebob Laugh Like Tom Kenny

[@uncle9215]

That’s pretty cool (not sarcasm)

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Nice! -NYSC

[@reasonable6690]

Thanks so much bro

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

No problem @Reasonable! We're glad you found it useful! -NYSC

[@anne-mariea4823]

This helps

[@ryzeonline]

Thank you so much.

[@blackpeppericecream]

Very useful information!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're glad you found it helpful @Class 2D! -NYVC

[@kikiuremovic6807]

Thank you First video I’ve found on how to raise the larynx

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Fantastic! So glad it helped! -NYSC

[@gueben5515]

Is it possible to lower my larynx while my pitch is high? I cant seem to lower it when my pitch is high.

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Great question Nub! We suggest bringing it to Brendan's live chat! More info in our Community Tab! -NYSC

[@hanshikascovers9064]

Plz make a video on how to do song work plz🙏😁

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi @Hanshika's covers😁! Justin Stoney covers all of the music and singing videos for New York Vocal Coaching. Brendan only does voice impressions, I'm sorry but we hope you enjoy our content here :) -NYSC

[@yuzu4570]

Know that's the tutorial I needed. All the long I used my body as a pich changer

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Wow! So glad this helped you, Lisa! -NYSC

[@mohamedbenabderrahmane7273]

how to raise larynx and keep it there??

[@boo-hockey]

Great video and exercises, thank you!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching! :) -NYSC

[@boo-hockey]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching thank to all your stuff!

[@Keliciabrat]

Cool I'm pretty good with belting out high notes but struggle with low notes

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hopefully you found this video useful then @streakie! -NYSC

[@shreshthagrawal5670]

Sir tx vry mch for ur so nic vdo its amazing and intresting and helpful tx vry mch onc again!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so happy to hear this!! -NYSC

[@GevT03]

How can you lower the larynx without tensing up at the throat? If I try to lower the larynx, my tongue ends up depressing the larynx thereby creating tension, which is obviously terrible for singing and even speaking.

[@Yahalom-ih3hn]

This really helped me thanks I find when I make an mmmmm sound it allows me to hold’s larynx down sustained

[@stellabruggen]

Hey, this is great! Thanks so much for this. The only thing that worries me is that while this video tells me how to actively depress and lift my larynx, what I would like it to leave it alone completely (or as much as possible, anyway). By doing the yawn and the ayo-exercise, am I not just tensing muscles that would benefit more from being as relaxed as possible? At the same time, gaining volitional control over these muscles will probably help me with that anyway - but if you have any tips, that'd be great!

[@pinkwarrior988]

Question: When you mean the muscles being ‘active’ without yawning, so that the larynx goes down, would the muscles potentially cause the same weird yawning feeling? Or am I just focusing on the wrong aspect of the yawning?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi @Pink warrior! Yes, it should have a similar sensation to a yawn! The same muscles will be activated and working so it will feel very similar! -NYSC

[@fluffy6299AJ]

Is it okay if it moves up just a little? Or should it move bot at all when the pitch is getting higher🥺

[@khushipatelmusic]

Very much helpful video 👍👍

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Woo Hoo! Thank you! Keep up the great work Khushi! -NYSC

[@beepboop5684]

This was really helpful thank you. I do have a suggestion though. Could you please do zapp branigans voice

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We'll add your suggestion to the list for consideration, Dora! -NYSC

[@advocate1563]

I have a quick question: when you go to step 2 and move the larynx without yawning are you engaging some internal muscles to do this (just as you do to keep it down) or is it just through thought/visualization technique. Probably being thick.

[@che3se1495]

I don't get it either, I don't really feel any muscles moving and am confused as to what I'm supposed to be doing.

[@hanshikascovers9064]

Where are other videos of this series

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Hanshika! All of our Component Focus episodes are in the Voice Breakdown Playlist. Or, you can search our channel for the Component Focus series. -NYSC

[@tigrevalentine9395]

I just did it on one try!

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

WOO! Go Tigre! -NYSC

[@ronnieadrian9843]

Amazing video sir

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're super glad you enjoyed it Ronald! -NYSC

[@AnymMusic]

"lower when we go down in pitch" guess mine will just shoot to space whenever I go lower

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Keep working at it, Anym! -NYSC

[@justa-qw8kv]

I have a question hope you pls answer it!!! Singing low larynx changed the tone of my voice esp when singing in high pitch. It makes me sound darker and something opera. So, it doesn't fit when I sing some pop and trendy songs. Any tips please?

[@mychannelvd]

Would you guys do video on voice feminisation?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Could you be more specific @Bo Horvat? Would you like something on male voices that are naturally higher or would you like to focus on how to make a male voice sound higher pitched or would you like to do something in the realm of trans voice work? The latter would be more of a job for a Speech Language Pathologist, which Brendan is, however I don't think he'd want to cover that series on this platform. I think all are great subjects to discuss though :) -NYSC

[@the_nerdbucket]

My wows dont really raise my larynx :( I have no issues lowering it but I can't seem to raise it at all

[@ZuwyFPS]

I really want to be able to do temuera morrisons voice but its just seemingly impossible for my voice :(

[@downergamin]

For some reason, i can't talk with a high larynx, only with a lowered one. I really need help on that one. It just goes down everytime im trying to say it :C

[@paulbailey4385]

I need help I moved my Adam’s apple up a little bit, and now I sound younger I can’t do any of my voice press like Batman or venom this was a couple days ago

[@pablomolla7387]

RESUMEN TEORÍA La laringe sube cuando tragamos saliva y baja cuando bostezamos. Suele subir cuando subimos el pitch y bajar cuando lo bajamos, pero no tiene nada que ver, solo cambia el timbre o tono de la voz, no el pitch realmente. Si la subimos le dará más brillo a nuestro timbre, si la bajamos le dará un toque más "dark"

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

We're so glad you're liking the show! Thanks for these summaries! -NYSC

[@ulybroler355]

I keep on watching your videos, looking for a tutorial to help me with my nasality.. i am ashame to talk ang sing pls.. upload another videos about nasality

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi Cyprus! Check out our Voice Lessons To The World series- Episodes 77 and 101! -NYVC

[@ulybroler355]

@@NewYorkVocalCoaching thank you

[@megxlo6247]

I’m really struggling in feelings the muscles needed to move the larynx up and down, it’s just remaining stationary whatever I do. If someone could give me a tip on how to find the muscles that would be greatly appreciated.

[@IndranilDhawade]

Bro this exercises will get adams apple pls reply 😅

[@Luna_and_Solara]

By chance is there another word/sound to use for sliding it up? When I use "Wow" it doesn't go up much or rather I have little control for upward movement. When I swallow I can feel a small bit of contraction on the muscles behind my ears/on the back bit of the jaw. But can't really do anything with that knowledge unless I missed something

[@xianzhongzhang1926]

Instead of lowering the larynx without yawning I'm now yawning without lowering the larynx 😂

[@StarCrow77Gaming]

Ummmmmmmmmm

[@mayodin42069]

Which one do I have to do to imitate feminine sounds?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Hi @Mayodin Mandaviya. A more feminine sound can be achieved by shorter vocal cord coordination and usually a higher raised larynx (though neither should be pushed or forced). We would recommend finding a professional such as an Speech Language Pathologist or voice coach who can help you achieve these desired results safely. -NYSC

[@danialaguerre2504]

What changes the pitch of the voice if not the larynx?

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

The Vocal Cords! :) -NYSC

[@jinbk3031]

Sir how to make our voice sharper plz make video on this topic💓

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

HI Pratik! We'll pass this along! 💙 -NYSC

[@pm1358]

thank you so much

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Thanks for watching! -NYSC

[@TheElemynt]

I've learned how to raisey voice box at will. But the moment I try to lower it it just like "what?" 😅

[@upanshumore6489]

i was really good classical singer before when i was 14 and 15 and before that too and now i am 17 its really difficult my adam apples goes up when i sing and not able to sing in tone its sound so offtone . i really want to sing

[@NewYorkVocalCoaching]

Have you considered taking private lessons with someone, @Upanshu More? Our director and President, Justin Stoney, is a magnificent coach and teaches privately. Check out his website (newyorkvocalcoaching.com/services/voice-lessons). -NYVC

[@time_371]

How to independently raise larynx without using the swallow or wow vowel? It does raise but unlike lowering the larynx im having a hard time figuring out to manipulate it going up by it’s own..