Throat Tension While Singing? BEST EXERCISE HERE!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

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[@TheAfroNoah]

I'm an "only sing in the shower" person and novice to singing. Recently. I decided to work towards making my shower-singing sound decent ish. These exercises are awesome, helping me improve quickly. Thanks for sharing.

[@keith-kessinger]

My high falsetto suddenly appeared right now because of this advise. Thank you!

[@Riarouge]

I have a singing competition tomorrow and I searched this up because some days my throat is really tensed and others it isn’t and I don’t know how to control that and when it’s relaxed I’m hitting those notes really well. I just took this advice and immediately found myself able to sing at my best UNDER MY OWN control. Thank you so much

[@xUnimportantx3]

Whenever I start to sing or practice i feels tight around my throat quickly. It's really hard for me to relax my throat when I sing even though im singing notes that are comfortable. I'm literally watching you videos for like half an hour in a row now and you really are a great teacher. I hope I'll manage to sing strain freebone day haha.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

First of all, it is GOOD that you notice this tension. That is the start! I would practice non-singing exercises like the spoken sirens in an easy part of your voice. Also humming. Do the exercises with the 3 fingers as I show in the video.

[@xUnimportantx3]

@@Victoria-Victorious awesome thank u!

[@davidstroebel]

Same problem here

[@unknownuser4879]

@@xUnimportantx3 any update?

[@JournalofaWarriorsJourney]

I have been a squeezer most of my singing life LOL! And it’s sometimes hard to unlearn but not impossible! My poor folds & muscles took a beating for years! I love the humming but only recently learned there’s a difference between humming nasally or even just closed as opposed to on a “mmmmm” but with space in the back of the teeth. Victoria uses the “taller” visualization and I instantly yawn! That’s a good thing! How I do it is almost like “ohhllmm” but no “oh”, just “mmmm”. Feels much more open (taller) especially in the back. My lips buzz. Supported core breathing is super important too. It’s working wonders for me and the great thing is teachers like Victoria (and my personal/class teachers) give different methods to give us students the choice to see what works best. Keep at it! 👏🏻😃

[@mikehopkins4040]

You are funny but in a really nice way.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you!! 😃 I like to make technique fun!

[@angelacavar708]

I agree. You are very engaging and authentic!

[@ithacayt]

I laughed out loud at the mouthing part..😂😂😂..

[@emiliadjalili7719]

@@ithacaytsame😂😂😂😂

[@EmmaMorgan09]

Very interesting that the same technique applies in ballet! When jumping think down! It makes for lighter elevation. If you think “up” when you jump, the upper body strains. It’s so similar!!

[@bangsprite5632]

When I'm sad i need your types of people who can make me laugh at 1 second btw i love to do YOUR exercises It's really helpful

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Awww, thank you so much! Posts like yours make ME happy!

[@bangsprite5632]

@@Victoria-Victorious most welcome😇

[@heneseas]

This video just literally changed my life. Honestly all of them. You are the best for teaching this. As someone who’s never gone to school for it and just recently started vocal lessons locally and been also watching your videos… it’s crazy to see how much has changed in my singing in such little time after knowing what should be happening with my body. 🤯 Thank you 🫶

[@brandonmacey964]

I thank God for finding your videos

[@stephanieprolixity]

Can you do a video about what vocal damage might sound like, recovering from vocal damage and how to avoid doing it again?

[@emma76490]

These videos actually explain it in a way I understand. I have a hard time belting because of tension so this was nice!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you. I have a playlist on the tight throat. I also have a video on belting. Make sure that you have good support when you belt. I have a playlist on breathing and support too.

[@eijavesa1695]

4 years ago i broke my passage notes because i went to sing in the streets in order to pay my rent, i had just began opera lessons but my technique was in the very early stages and since then every year i lose more high notes, it's like i don't have voice in these notes anymore, plain air I used to have very powerful high notes and now very squeezed and sometimes plain air I'm happy i found you

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Welcome to my channel, Eija! I would do lots of sirens to free up your voice again. See my Beginner Playlist.

[@eijavesa1695]

@@Victoria-Victorious Thank you very very much I hope some day I meet you You helped very much I'm very grateful

[@Pickaxe1964]

Victoria, you are definitely the best voice/vocal teacher on KZbin and perhaps anywhere else!!! You have explained so many things that other voice teachers are just not able to explain. In the past I went to two vocal teachers and after a number of lessons, they still could not help me or tell what I was doing wrong. I would ask them questions which they never seemed able to answer. You are an amazing teacher and your incredible singing examples indicate you really can sing professionally and flawlessly and that you know what you are saying!! God bless you abundantly for your videos!!!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you! Come back soon!

[@simona2021]

Thank you sooo much! Couldn't figure out why my vocal folds were always sore when I sang. Also I wanted to ask: could you do a video on how to practice a song correctly? Say I'm just starting to learn it. Some essential guidelines. Thank you again for your hard work on these videos😊, they help immensely.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I'm so happy that my videos are helping you! So when you first choose a song, practice it for technique first: (1) sing it on a single. easy vowel or something like BUB BUB or BEEP BEEP. If easy, then (2) add the lyrics. (3) Take any hard parts and make them into exercises . (4) Sing the whole song again for technique. (5) Then practice and add expression, word stress, dynamics. I will make a video on this specifically, but I do discuss and show how to do some of this in: Want Faster Progress in Your Singing? Practice Correctly - Have a Plan! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4PNZ5qId7Spi6c

[@JS64120]

I used these tips along with my usual warm-up and exercises today, and I had a much healthier-sounding voice afterward with virtually no raspiness or involuntary fry. Thank you!

[@bibhukn]

Thank you so much. I have no words to describe how relieved I feel after trying all the exercises you mentioned in this video, especially after fingers on neck trick. Turns out, i have been experiencing all the things everything mentioned except for narrow tongue. Also the vocal decompression was phenomenal.

[@ciaratimbal3191]

I've been searching a lot of KZbin vocal teachers and yours are my favorite 🥰 you really helped me thank you

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You are very welcome! Thank you for your post!

[@cupcake0503]

More people should know about you Victoria! Such a great teacher 🎵 ❤️✨

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much! Please feel free to share my videos with your singer friends! 😊

[@JupiterN624]

Thank you so much! I go through all of the issues that you mentioned, when I am talking! I sound terrible! I am applying all of these exercises to help relax and open up my speaking voice. Thank you so much. I can already tell a difference

[@Nina-mt5ui]

Thank you so much! Thinking of studying jazz voice at university and I'm feeling much more confident after learning from your videos.

[@dweblinveltz5035]

I have a degree in voice and a higher degree in choral conducting. I've been out of the business for almost 8 years now, but your videos are so well-explained. I've come back to them as a reminder of the fundamentals.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much! Happy that I can help you!

[@lanemyrick5915]

WOW.!!! Never had any lessons!!! Used yo have unlimited pitch!!! Now head hurts, throat squeezing, raspy!!! In the 1st time I saw anything like this or you !!?? Thank you!!! ❤

[@dannydevito7000]

Thank you very much for these videos. I've been taking lessons for about a year now. Me and my teacher have been attempting to fix my tightness since the beginning without much luck. My chest voice has improved a lot and I've managed to get into mixed voice but it's been described as very "heady". I am unable to actually sing in head voice or falsetto without completely locking up with tightness. My teacher is very good but he is young and somewhat inexperienced, he's 19 and I'm 18. He has a degree and is classically trained but I think the experience you have is unattainable without age as you have had more time to develope your teaching. I guess this was a long way of saying I appreciate what you do. Thank you.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you! I'm glad that I can hlep you!

[@lavandeworld]

This was so incredibly helpful! The third exercise was my fave, it helped immediately! I feel like I've learned so much and loads of things are starting to join together and make sense. I will be coming back to these!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aworteddy8638]

How many are like me, I like even before I watch the video. Victoria never disappoints!

[@gambooyt]

Should we also eliminate the rich? ha ha Seriously, thank you very much for another great video. You make vocal technique so clear and understandable when everyone else turns it into something either too vague or cryptic. You are, Madam, and by far, the best vocal coach online.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thanks a million for your wonderful comment! Truly appreciated!

[@jnch5663]

thank you! i kept praciticing high notes on my own to no avail. watched and practiced from 3 videos of yours and then i finally was able to hit the note i wanted. thank you so much!❤❤❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Your note makes me happy! Keep up the good practice and have fun!

[@AverySings-t8v]

These are helping quite a bit, thank you!

[@jimmybuck3ts60]

Lightbulb moment for me! I was a big squeezer when going higher in pitch. Makes complete sense! Unhinge the jaw and make space when going up. Brilliant. Trying to squeeze as you go up is counterproductive.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

THAT'S IT!! 😃

[@mamabear8373]

Okay this makes so much sense. I've been so tight after daily practice and not understanding why. I have tmj so my jaw always has tension it in and I tilt. Thank you for making me aware of this!

[@mags2982]

I love your videos. I sing in a choir and I have been using your videos to help develop my voice and give me confidence. I used to suffer with a tight voice because I would tense up. These exercises help me to relax my throat. Thank you very much.

[@_pudu661]

you are brilliant victoria, thank you so much, your straight forward information, no fluff and extra confusing stuff, this instantly helped me and ive only watched two videos. thank you ! ps your personality is so funny too haha

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you for your sweet post. Welcome to my channel!

[@AmberHooker]

I’m starting to get really serious about music in the hopes of having a music career. I love music and singing so much but I always have a tight throat when I sing. Thank you for helping out with this video!! You’re so funny and I love you!!

[@acrux739]

what kind of genres are you going to do? i'd support you!

[@AmberHooker]

Omg hi!!! I'm so sorry I don't know how I missed your comment! In terms of having a music career though I was thinking about mixing a lot of different genres like r&b, soul, possibly some pop or rock!!! Tysm for already being supportive, you're so sweet! Are you a singer/artist too?@@acrux739

[@ZuppoZupe]

3:51 Oh my god, thats how I sound hahaha Thanks for this useful video, your explanations and storytelling are really clear and fun to watch. Sure I will watch more of your content, thanks again and have a wonderful day

[@kdlcatielehman1871]

I absolutely love your videos. You remind me so much of my Nana who was a music teacher and also my piano teacher. Thank you for all the useful exercises and your uplifting energy!

[@rotiferphile]

A friend passed your video on to me - looking forward to learning from you. Thank you for this!

[@wubber2000]

You got me on this one Victoria Victorius. I've been watching your "VIDEOS" all week (loving them) and practicing my youtube karaoke songs for a fun night tomorrow. My voice sounds a bit smoother as I go higher in pitch, but my throat or vocal chords feel strained or sore now even though the sound doesn't. I'm thinking the Squeeze?!

[@SinginginD]

You’ve been really helpful to me lately!

[@c.k.1958]

Thank you so much for all your valuable help, we really appreciate it 🌟💯🌞🤍

[@RoseMadrid-vw7ft]

You are amasing, i love you miss Victoria,i can sing now..❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Awww, your post makes me so happy!

[@birds_and_sparrows]

Thank you Victoria! I thank God for you seriously. I was so scared to sing because my throat always hurt afterwards. But the fingers on the throat totally removed the pain...??! I have hope! Thank youuuu!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Awww, thank you! Your post makes me happy!

[@Teamsonic-jd3jn]

I am a 13 -14 year old boy and I kind of have a high voice and I am trying to use it .The first video you made really helped me , for example when you said not suck up to much air .😊 Sometimes even though I get the tips I still find myself struggling a little bit.especially when I am always feeling tension in my throat 😢

[@jennaleeanderson3263]

You are completely amazing!!! So so helpful! This has been an issue for me for sure...your teaching is a miracle for me! Yay ❤❤❤ God bless you!! Do you have any videos about endurance singing, like when singing multiple songs in a row and how to avoid burnout and strain?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Endurance comes from vocal freedom, while remaining anchored in the body. See my playlist on Breathing & Breath Support.

[@nanretdalung7329]

My Goodness!!! You are absolutely amazing ma'am. You teach it so easily. I absolutely love how funny you are too. You are a total package ma

[@heaveneyeslake6826]

Thank you so much Victoria 🌹🙏🌹.You are the best vocal teacher I have encountered so far 👍💖😍

[@tilburg11]

Good teacher with good usable tips! Unfortunately there are just a few left those days that are really making your singing better. She brings you out of your comfort zone and mind chatter!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Glad you find the tips useful! I appreciate it!

[@LitM6561]

Yes, just like me sometimes i felt so tighten in my neck while im singing mam. So here iam watching you and wanted to learn thru your teaching. You are amazing mam. Thank you ver much

[@tomudstefano3047]

Omg Victoria! This helped me so much! Always the best singing knowledge. Thank you so much! I wanna hug you ❤

[@ChaseTheGemini]

eliminate the reach, eliminate the squeeze. ...Unless im reaching for a fresh glass of squeezed orange juice. Great tutorial, thank you for another great video, lots of notes!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I'm grateful for your thoughtful comment!

[@cryptidbartender3982]

Your channel is the channel I always use.😊

[@seonsaengniim]

You remind me of my mom, the way you talk 🥰

[@elizaarre6285]

This happened with me. I hurt my throat because I put pression im my neck and I push and pull my belly when I singing, my voice collapse and I can't sing for a few months. Your videos helps a lot. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I loved your videos..

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I'm so happy to know that my videos help you! Thanks for sharing!!

[@joannahzamora]

Wow Victoria, you sound great! Thank you for this.

[@sandraeberwein2823]

Thank you, Victoria! You are the best!!!

[@briananthony7354]

Thanks from Brussels, Belgium! You're both fun and interesting to watch! Very useful tips!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Glad you like them! Come back soon!

[@daniellacalderon7436]

victoria i adore your energy 💕

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you! That made me smile. 😀

[@kristabonagurio]

Haha you’re stories are great! I love your energy and your videos are so helpful. Thank you!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Glad you like them!

[@ShorouqBurg]

شكرا 🤍✨🌻🤍🌻

[@tajdaffa1526]

Can you teach US how to develop and control whistle register maam?

[@Genevieve894]

Very helpful. It actually works. Ha. I'm surprised. Thank you.

[@alondidi663]

Woah........I'm so happy having your vedios thanks a lot .I wish to meet you someday

[@minialexandra]

Can you do a video on chest voice high tones? I don’t know if it is called belting, but like, using “the big voice” on high notes. Like Maria’s Carey in the chores of “And I-I-I will always love you” …. I was able to do the highest tone in Golden Eye a couple of years ago, but I’ve done so much head voice to not disturb the neighbors I’ve gone rusty; and now I actually really struggle with my “big voice” that I love using so much. 🙁 Btw: I watch your videos almost every day and used this video to help my singer boyfriend! Amazing tips!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Hello! I have a video on belting. You should also focus on your mixed voice, specifically chest mix. I have a playlist on that too. You can do a search with my channel name or go to my channel page and see my playlists.

[@lanemyrick5915]

I just love your pistol teaching method!!! 😝😜👍🥰

[@rebdhl86]

So adorable I am struggling with sore throat or tightness. I get better and than get back tight again.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

It's okay! Just keep practicing! Use the exercises in this video.

[@rebdhl86]

@@Victoria-Victorious thanks 😊 I did yesterday and I am sure it will continue to improve with more practice

[@Alex_nexx]

You are AWESOME!!! Love your videos!!!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much!!

[@susanmoore6361]

Excellent lesson

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you! 😃

[@stephanieprolixity]

Now that I’ve watched so many “how to” videos about singing, I notice singers hands and arms move like the teachers I watch do sometimes. It must be a muscle mind vocal chord connection thing? Sometimes I notice people shake their face and move their mouths in ways that look silly when they’re doing runs too.

[@peggypiercefield5188]

Wow great video. Thanks so much.

[@irinababych9986]

Victoria thank you for sharing all your vocal wisdom!!!I am really apriciate it.Wish to have you as my teacher one by one.I'll am trying to do the things like you've adviced..hope it gonna help.As i have problems with tense throat while singing..and jaw as well.But aspecuallywhen i try to go to high notes i so squeezing..can't find right tone to sound strong and rich on hight notes.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Develop ease in your middle voice first and then progress slowly into high notes. See my playlist on Better High Notes. It all starts in the approach.

[@irinababych9986]

@@Victoria-Victorious Thank you very much Victoria.I will have a look again on that Playlist. I watched many of your videos and tried your exercises.So will continue to do it.And will ask you the advice again if you don't mind 😊 God bless you!And Merry Christmas!!

[@catherinakubresli1547]

Victoria, when you say that we are supposed to think down when ascending in pitch, does that mean that the larynx will lower itself so that it doesn't move up when singing higher notes? Thank you for being here. Lots of love to you:)

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I recommend thinking down when ascending to counteract the tendency of many singers to let the larynx jump up, throat tighten and disconnect from their lower body connection. The larynx can float slightly higher as we ascend, no problem, but we don't want it to jump.

[@NikiMcNally]

You are awesome!

[@argieaying1990]

deserves a pike and subscribe, thank you so much 😊

[@Eric-oj1cl]

Thank you teacher!!!

[@JeseniaFoster]

Amazing ❤ thank you🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@missadventuresmotorcycledi2773]

Fabulous!

[@nicolemartin1782]

The best❤!

[@joanjackson8582]

I remember mouthing the word in choir. I gave up because my thyroid started to give so much trouble. How I wish I could sing again...😢

[@FideliaLuboha-ro3hy]

Thank you

[@emilyballe-clement7513]

Amazing!

[@FideliaLuboha-ro3hy]

Thanks again

[@davidzubiria3783]

Through these videos I have realized that I am made of tension. I'm afraid I'll disappear if I can relax.

[@zionpope9491]

Hi I love you videos and your energy ! Could you do a video on tension under chin , I noticed that I squeeze my chin in pretty sure it’s about support , but your explanation would be wonderful!! Thanks love your stuff.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Tension under the chin is probably tongue tension. Make sure to watch my video on tongue tension. How to Get Rid of Tongue Tension When Singing - #1 CAUSE OF TENSION! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppfEqIKka955l5o I will make another one soon.

[@zionpope9491]

@@Victoria-Victorious thanks so much ! I will chill it out :)

[@brianmoore3659]

I came across your videos because i sing and as you mentioned at the beginning i get hoarse and have trouble hitting high notes. Im a powwow singer and don’t believe ive ever heard of others using these techniques. Our leads start high then transition into medium and low. I’m going to go thru your videos and try it…i may have some questions lol

[@jinki9106]

Thank you so much

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You're most welcome!

[@ishikabanerjee6586]

Please help to find out the proper scale of a singer.how to find the right scale.please help.thank you.and something about throat singing.thank you .⚘

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Rather than thinking about the right scale (which is too limiting), just think about ease and letting the voice out freely. I recommend that you watch the videos in my playlist for beginning singers. This should help. Beginner Singing Lessons - FOLLOW THESE VIDEOS! kzbin.info/aero/PLaWjWxiTysDBD7MGUWCSdC4yhLzxVsEdW

[@rickabbott4846]

I am practicing this morning, and putting into place the things we talked about yesterday. More and more, it is getting consistent that I can reproduce the “cry of the voice”, with the “whine” while I sing these high passages in the pop songs. How could I thank you more? I’m excited about the progress. Keep up the good work!

[@lucyandanjebruna]

Hi, what foods to avoid, or eat for healthy vocals

[@LeoZundo]

im a belter and most of the time when i sing i notice that my neck gets tight and mutiple veins pop out of my neck ill try this if you have faced similar problems in the past and have any tips for me please share thank you i love you videos by the way thanks a lot

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Practice spoken siren exercises and speaking the text close to the pitches in the song. Also, see my video on Belting.

[@ryanisright3559]

Do you also do 1 on 1 lessons to fit needs?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes, I do. Please send me a note through the contact form on my website.

[@JardaZouhar]

I am afraid I might be missing some important laryngeal muscles as I can't go up in pitch unless unless I squeeze.

[@gladysreyes5577]

Hahah you are great thank you

[@karenfrench9475]

I have a hoarse throat just speaking!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Ah, work on your speaking voice first then.

[@donesiam4556]

what is tall throat space? what exactly is getting taller??? ???? ?? ? ???

[@Victoria-Victorious]

More yawn or arch of the soft palate. I have tons of videos on this. See my playlist on Better High Notes.

[@donesiam4556]

@@Victoria-Victorious thank you!

[@lena_513]

I had qatched this video before some months and it really helped me. But now it is like ive forgotten everything id known, and not only i have throat tension while singing, but while talking and doing nothing too. I did some exercices for my jaw, the trick with th the three fingers you suggested in this video but nothing. Can you give me an advice?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Without hearing and seeing you, I am assuming that you are going into the squeeze of the vocal folds. Try humming and then going to a vowel or do the straw phonation exercises. See my playlist on Throat Tension.

[@lena_513]

@@Victoria-Victorious do I need to rest for a while and not do anything for a few days? Also can this be caused by stress?

[@zeldathomas5196]

Do you work with people with MTD

[@adriang7272]

Hi Victoria, at 5:24 I tried the exercise with the three fingers on each hand on both sides of the throat, and everything I sang was clear, when I removed my hands it was a lot weaker and airy, could you explain the reason why this exercise provides so much clarity and why my voice sounds worse without it. Thanks

[@Victoria-Victorious]

The exercise invites the throat to stay open (instead of squeezed) and invites the vocal folds to close without pressing too tightly. Then you go back and forth with hands on and off, like I discuss in the video. You can train your throat to stay free! 🙂

[@adriang7272]

@@Victoria-Victorious thank you so much for the quick reply

[@paulinenewman1611]

Victoria I only have one hand. Is there an alternative way to do this exercise

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I think you can get good results by doing the same stretching with one hand on the neck. 🙂

[@eddyreddy]

I have a daunting question ma'am. Does smokiñg affect your voice?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes! Please try to stop smoking.

[@britanipourabdi2923]

Thank u so much 🥰 this helps so much! Does this also apply to a more Musical Theatre style? When doing the exercises I sound more classical 😊

[@Victoria-Victorious]

We make adjustments for vocal style and the sound that we want. See this video if you sound too classical: CLASSICAL VS. POP SINGING - OWN YOUR STYLE & know the difference! How to Improve Tone in Singing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5mceYVuoNdkgM0

[@Annabellebtspavedtheway]

I have been facing this problem while I'm singing any song my voice would not come loud like the actual pitch of that song out I try to but it don't and it come but it sonund like little dark even I m not doing it still came like that