Open Throat Singing - HOW OPEN?

[@angalmeida29]

Wow this was just so special ! never covered before topic by anyone else with such clarity

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you for your wonderful comment!

[@jessecampos1057]

Since 2 years ago that I started taking care about my technique, I've looked through each video on youtube, and I couldn't find anything clearer than this. Thank you ❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much for posting! Truly appreciated!

[@exw2599]

Thank you for all of your hard work in your videos! You bring new techniques that are not seen on KZbin. I am a forever fan!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I appreciate it!

[@dianeshepherdlyricsoprano1394]

Dear Victoria, WOW time! I have been working on more open throat singing (I am a classical singer and musical theatre is my main genre) so this is just what I needed to help me further Thank you SO VERY MUCH. This is amazing and you have explained the ways, means, whys and wherefores so clearly, but simply. Outstanding video!

[@patriciawatt8099]

I want to be able to find my voice and sing at church with confidence. It’s fun and I love it but wish I knew more about developing my voice.

[@ajdirectioner5201]

Ma'am you've solved my problem. Tysm ❤️❤️😭😭🍁✨✨

[@Nessy-dl8wo]

Yeey I'm glad your problem is solved🌌💗😊 Happy singing!💕

[@endtimechristians5010]

Love you, Victoria. Thank you for sharing your talent with us vocal enthusiasts.!

[@valeriaviotti8453]

You’re mythical! Clear exhaustive and too cute! Thanks! I’ve been singing opera for 20 years and I still have so much to learn from you!!!!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Awww, thank you, Valeria!

[@rahmina4384]

What an amazing talented teacher!!! May god bless you! Greetings and thanks from Israel Jerusalem 🇮🇱💜❤

[@leonvargas7011]

I think i found my vocal coach! 🤩

[@alanbazanable]

I love the way you explain! It's very easy to understand!!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Happy to hear that! Thank you and come back soon!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Thank you. I've decided to work on a couple of new songs by Traffic Victoria. The singer is Steve Winwood. He has an interesting tonality.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Oh, yes! I have some of their albums from when I was in high school. HAHAHA, aging myself here. 😄

[@mariajosegallardo635]

this videos are my safe place

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Your comment is so touching to me! Thank you for posting.

[@danielbaerentzen5512]

Thank you for this! Perfect balance of action with description. I couldn't see where to sign up for the ebook though. I've subscribed, I too love the clarity.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Please see the link in the description box below most of my videos.

[@korento3000]

Every time in your videos you say the word yawn, I get an irresistible urge to yawn. I can't help it, it's a reflex. :D By the way your Cher imitation was uncanny! That is exactly how she sounds! I have her facial structure and nasality (and I know she hates her own voice as well) so I've used the same technique to not sound as nasal or raspy as in my natural position - but I am told I sound too dark and muffled, and it's not pretty. I love singing alto jazz songs and aim for a husky vibe.. Your videos are helping me to locate the appropriate larynx, soft palate, throat and mouth. Thank you!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

If you sound too dark and muffled, your tongue is probably being pushed down. This will make you sound muffled and woofy every time.

[@korento3000]

@@Victoria-Victorious Wow I never realised that! But you're right, my tongue kind of naturally goes down when I sing. As I write I am trying to sing low, and hold my tongue in a neutral middle position - but it's so hard! Thank you once again, you're an amazing teacher!

[@chintukanyama2597]

Yawning is catchy my dear I can't resist it too

[@mikimalique1921]

I didn’t start to learn to ask myself the right questions until i started actively recording and listening to myself, i have a pretty heavy voice being a baritone, this i feel is my biggest issue, sounds like im singing with a sponge or sock in my throat, hoping i can further improve breathing and annunciation while tackling this

[@richardwashbrook541]

Amazing the different levels of the Yawn with the word Hello !!

[@iloveubye9515]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! thank you

[@tnvalleyyoga7122]

Thank you for clarifying the subject of singing.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I am happy to help! Thank you for posting!

[@maxfragozo8100]

I've just discovered how to open my throat!! After years of singing without technique, this was something lacking that is truly trascendental!! Thank you sweetheart

[@katherinele2675]

You are fun, energetic and charming. You can keep me engaged and therefore able to learn. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You are so welcome! I appreciate your post!

[@carleenmejzastrumunderthes4130]

Thanks Victoria

[@air2067]

Your videos are very entertaining to watch! 😅

[@nimh007]

Your very specific, very easy to understand

[@Strander_Music]

You are fantastic

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carlawilliams5132]

Very good lassen and by the way, you look gorgeous

[@leatieri8461]

Cant wait for your course!!!! lol. I know i keep saying that.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You and me both! We are in the final stages. 😃 Thank you.

[@elizabethrobertson5252]

Really good, so enjoyable.

[@mildredmulenga8081]

Thanks Victoria am getting there

[@ancientmarina5371]

i'm now interested with these topic i want to be a singer but i think my first priority is practicing my voice before i practice producing music and play instruments

[@richardwashbrook541]

Thank you good experience you share A Yawn with the top of the head for the high harmonic's I tried after watching and do the speaking exercised they really work I learned and now moving forward to correct my placement for the style of want to achieve day by day

[@galoadan2679]

You are the best 😃

[@eboyeman8457]

You just gain a new SUBSCRIBER!!!! You will be an excellent salesmen.😊

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yay! Thank you!

[@albertobigcal7650]

Very good Victoria 🎩❤🤘 / Sweden

[@glaziersgamingchannel]

My real question is when I'm singing, does I need to follow the tone of the song ? Because people have different tones of voices and singing technique right? What is the difference of following the tone of that song vs on how you will sing it with your voice?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes, you are talking about changed in resonance. See my playlist on Resonance.

[@Jesuslovesyou11372]

Amen amen!❤ This is amazing i wanna become a sincer when u grow up and This was very helpful thank you so much

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Glad you found the video helpful!

[@Jesuslovesyou11372]

@@Victoria-Victorious of course you're videos always encourage and help me out With my voice and I know well help me achieve my goals so God bless you

[@legitsting4774]

I was under the impression open throat was just habit built by exercising. But you actually have to regulate it. How about the swallowing muscles under your chin? Should they move? And how wide should we do exercises with mum and yawn?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

The degree of open throat does eventually become built it with practice! The swallowing muscles are the constrictor muscles and should not be used in singing. If your throat gets tight while singing, I have a couple of videos on the tight throat. Throat Tension While Singing? BEST EXERCISE HERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqWn6iZeJZ6gbc As far as how open (yawn) for mum, I recommend neutral for most singers, as in the beginning of a yawn.

[@legitsting4774]

@@Victoria-Victorious Oh okay, thank you! I'll make sure to do that then.

[@pamulawallace4330]

My favourite vocal coach 👑💓🌹😍🥰

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you! 💜

[@DollyRohilla]

What could be the degree of opening in hindi songs..could you please tell ..its usually soft and sustained.

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

Thank you very much for these videos on technique. I appreciate how much detail you go into, and that you point us to relevant detail videos from the introductory ones. I've always done what came naturally when singing, but I'm running into the limits of what I can do that way. I'm running into the problem that my low notes have too open a throat, and moving from mixed register to low and back is very difficult. I think making my low notes less like that would make the first passagio a lot easier. I'm having difficulty making my low notes less yawny and open throat, and going up and down is very unstable. Is this just a matter of practicing 'yeah yeah yeah' over the break and on the low notes a lot? Or am I missing something?

[@jakecaine4490]

Thanks so much for your videos Victoria! They are so helpful! I just wanted to ask, should I keep the soft palate raised at all times when singing? I have been doing this recently and although the sound improves, singing itself becomes very strenuous! Or is that supposed to happen? Thanks again.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You are probably overdoing it if it becomes strenuous. You don't want to over-open. Also, the soft palate is not as arched in pop singing, or sometimes not at all, depending on the sound you want. You can start with speaking exercises (like sirens)around the pitches, like I do in a lot of my videos.

[@jakecaine4490]

@@Victoria-Victorious Thanks for your response, will certainly give this a go!

[@ummuhhbye7089]

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[@Kiss0fdem0n]

Hello Victoria, I have a question: when you start the yawn you also take the breath you need to sing by doing it?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes. You inhale into the space that you need. I talk about this in some of my videos on inhalation.

[@Kiss0fdem0n]

@@Victoria-Victorious Thank you a lot

[@JordanPringle]

Can you make a video of separating the hyoid bone and the tongue. My brain can't seem to comprehend separating a yawn with my tongue movement

[@pushon.through]

Thank u

[@earleansmith8608]

What if you singing gospel songs

[@christianlee9360]

There is no such thing as too much open throat when singing high notes, your throat should be as open as possible right?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

No, you can be too open, meaning hyper-extended or too open for the style. I discuss it in this video.

[@appletree312]

What about rock

[@normagarcia8197]

Thank you you make me laugh I like that ❤❤❤❤No yawning like an Eligator mouth 😂,

[@VictoriaLaRocque]

As I go higher I feel it gets kind of a rotten apple sound as if was nasal and gets stuck there - is it because subconsciously tensing throat or not pushing enough from diaphragm?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I would have to see and hear you to advise. It sounds like you are going into "the squeeze". See my playlist on Better High Notes. Singing High Notes - EASIER, SOLID & MORE EXCITING! kzbin.info/aero/PLaWjWxiTysDDcjU4lWBKrhNlR1o2hCFmM

[@plutonium6280]

On point as usual, is lifting the soft palate the same type of action as the yawn?thank you.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes, it is! It also helps to lower the larynx. Make sure not to overdo it, as discussed in the video.

[@plutonium6280]

@@Victoria-Victorious Great thank you.

[@okhacminhkhoilop4372]

❤

[@5KHizzy]

So to be able to create resonance I have to practice open throat singing?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

It all depends on what kind of sound you want. If you want more fullness, depth and color, the throat is the largest resonator. However, there is a such thing as being too open for the style.

[@tulinaalice9204]

How can I recieve your books

[@caninbar]

If you were trying to say "Hello" with a "full-blown yawn" , you couldn't.

[@kambata1]

From what planet did you come?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

LOL! Is that good or bad?

[@kambata1]

@@Victoria-Victorious good. Very very good

[@aniach3719]

I did enjoy dear Victoria!

[@MQBiola]

If you are singing r&b what type of yawn do we want

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I have 3 videos on R&B. You can find them by doing a search with my channel name.

[@MonnXual]

You are so cool!