Throat Tension While Singing? The 3 ENEMIES of the Singer!

[@malgosianowak]

"If it doesn't feel good, it probably doesn't sound good" - this is great!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Words to live and sing by 🙂

[@princessrufflesgritz1951]

Probably, the best‼️❣️❣️

[@Emmboy134]

Hi Victoria is it possible to hear my voice and help me with some exercises

[@Emmboy134]

​@@Victoria-Victorious love your teachings but can't really determine whether it works for males

[@Victoria-Victorious]

@@Emmboy134 My teaching absolutely works for males and females. I usually demonstrate in my low and high voice in my videos. 50 % of my private students and 45% of my subscribers are men. :)

[@HappilyAnonymousGirl]

I wish everyone learning to sing, or even experienced singers, would learn this. I ignored when my body was tensing up while trying to teach myself to sing, and I ended up developing a muscle spasm in my neck. It felt like it was pulling at my right tonsil and would hurt every time I tried to sing… It’s very saddening when you know how to sing, but physically can’t because your body won’t let you anymore. I’m using a vocal recovery program and it is helping me retrain my muscles and build up proper muscle memory. I thought my voice was too far gone but it wasn’t. Its getting better now. I pray to God nobody else ever has to go through what I went through. It was even hard to talk at one point. Please, be safe.. and listen to your body. I can’t stress this enough… because it truly is horrible.. The way you feel is always more important than how you sound when first starting out. Remember that Thank you for these tips Victoria ❤

[@_a1tur]

thank you for this, I hope everything works out for you.

[@annameowwwwww]

What vocal recovery program are you using? Is it online? I’ve been going through something similar for a few years.

[@sheikhxenos]

oh that's sad :( I hope you get better soon and become able to sing well again 🖤

[@elisabethvalencic]

❤

[@jaytotheex1284]

I just wanted to say that I stopped singing 20 years ago, due to stress and anxiety without me even knowing. I've just started looking into it again and your videos give me so much hope that I can get back into dreaming, what I always felt was my profession... it is never too late. THANK YOU

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Great! So happy that you are back to singing and having FUN!

[@jaytotheex1284]

@@Victoria-Victorious what a lovely reply.... I very much appreciate it! I will definitely keep FUN in mind. Thank you for everything you do

[@sarahslade4391]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been singing for years, but I’ve always battled throat tension. You’re videos are so clear and the information you share is so effective!!!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You're so welcome! Thank you for your post!

[@JK-ns1qe]

The 3 finger thing really works! I managed to hit an A4 for the first time, thanks a lot Victoria, you're the best. I'll be at my goal of C5 in no time :)

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you, J K! I look forward to hearing about your continued progress!

[@GakusCrush]

HOW DID IT GO??

[@rojoratatatata4002]

Miss I don't have the words to thank you! I love you SO much, just discovered you 2 days ago after a vocal treatment of mine and I can't believe I'm lucky enough to find your channel which is ABSOLUTELY free as well. You're a blessing to so many of us. Each video of yours teaches such practical and important singing techniques. No time wasted. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM FO MY HEART. Love you

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you again, Rojo! I appreciate your posts and am happy to help you!

[@isaachull1646]

That thing with the fingers was MAGIC, I went from being pretty bad to hitting every note on bridge over troubled water, but how to I sing like that without putting my hands there?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

HAHAHA, that's where the practice comes in! Toggle back and forth with fingers on, fingers off until you are able to keep the throat free with no fingers.

[@dianamccleery3352]

As a voice over actor, these tips have been great! Vocal tension is bad for speaking, too, and lots of us have to speak for hours at a time. Your videos have been great for clearer articulation, and better control of my tone. Thank you so much! Gonna keep watching.

[@commenteroftruth9790]

the way you describe where the issues occur, and how to address them/where to feel them while they occur is the most helpful thing for me. So many exercises and such, but knowing where the issue lies makes it a lot more straightforward.

[@censheard7019]

I just tried the pressure finger method you showed in real time and could both HEAR and FEEL the difference! This might be the exercise that allows me to work through allergy season thank you so much!

[@marktaylor420]

thanks for these tools. as a tenor beginner, I have battled throat tension many years. I now have tools to produce high maintenance on my voice. I will not tolerate less.

[@rojoratatatata4002]

Dear Victoria, as you have probably noticed I am your new annoying subscriber. Thank you for making my voice smooth again and teaching us how to prevent MTD and other vocal damages with these tips. I feel like my eyes are open for the firs time in life

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Awww, Rojo, I love your comments! I am very happy that I can help you so much!

[@birgithade5022]

Cool woman. Never boring whatsoever 👍🎤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@TheGamersGuide819]

She is amazing !! I wanted to go back to my vocal coach and I found her . She is the best!!

[@phamdung3884]

Ma’am, your video is criminally underrated! You almost single-handedly saved my vocal chords and helped elevating my skills to a whole new level. Thank you so so much for making these videos. Although the view count doesn’t really reflect this, you’re helping so many singers of so many different ages and styles. ❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you so much, Pham Dung!

[@salcedorheema.883]

Hi Victoria! I just subscribed to your channel. If it comes to singing, your videos is the best thing anyone could ever find. So, please keep it up!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you for your lovely comment! That makes me so happy!

[@TheSingingDoctor325]

Great content - thank you.

[@rojoratatatata4002]

Please keep posting more videos, your knowledge is so precious, there are many people who need you. I encourage everyone to share this channel so that more people can benefit from this

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you, Rojo! Please share my channel with your singer and wannabe singer friends!

[@dancurtis461]

I hope this will help. I have suffered from throat tension all my life. And not just singing but talking in general. I can only talk for a little while before my throat hurts and I have to stop. Some people think I am being rude or stand-off'ish but even talking naturally for more than 10 or 15 minutes starts to bother me.

[@par3caddy]

OMG. She's so cute!!! I like her style of teaching. Im actually having fun learning singing at my own pace. ❤

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I'm excited that you enjoyed this exercise. It's one of my favorite things to discuss

[@princessrufflesgritz1951]

This is my problem right now, I'm glad you explain it smoothly... Thank you teacher!! ❣️

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Happy to help!

[@homladove]

Thank you, you're my new favourite singing teacher!

[@jenniferthanhhango5018]

Wow! Thank you, Ms. Victoria! I look forward to learn and practice my voice with you!

[@matthewchute5514]

"if it doesn't feel good, it probably doesn't sound good." Truth! haha

[@ithacayt]

Wow. I'm sad that I just found your channel today. But I am happy that I found your channel. Thank you Victoria.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

You are so welcome! It's never too late glad you found my channel!

[@inhocsigno9151]

Good tips, and you are good teacher. Not everyone is.

[@jinjercovert6328]

Thank you again…you’re such an awesome teacher💕🎊🎶

[@gabegmusic8156]

U r a queen. Glad I found u.

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Thank you and welcome!!

[@angeliebote]

Hi I’m from Philippines I really appreciate learning my first vocal lesson with you

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Salamat sa iyong post!

[@Udaya-wt4hg]

I definitely see difference

[@denimilenova4759]

Thank you for the great video! Getting a headache short after singing few songs, I guess is also related to the "enemies of the singer"?

[@arzyfakhri]

Simply brilliant :)

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Many thanks!

[@c.k.1958]

Thank you

[@princessleahslifestyle5926]

Tha k you so much Vic for sharing your advices! I enjoyed while learning listening to you!

[@jacksonh4142]

omg you are an angel!!

[@raquelyndadang8103]

Love this

[@libracordial]

Loving your videos! Is there more explanation available on this three finger practice technique? As a guitar teacher, I'm overcoming a lot of throat tension (I think from talking) and have never heard of this to help release. Also, if anyone has exercises that have worked for them, please send suggestions! (I've been doing bubbles with a straw and gargling, but the tension seems to come right back). Thank you!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Here is more on that exercise: Throat Tension While Singing? BEST EXERCISE HERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqWn6iZeJZ6gbc. Also, I have a playlist with much more: kzbin.info/aero/PLaWjWxiTysDDDSGygoVWRk_IfZeFI71aj. Many singers find that their speaking voices improve as they apply some of the principles of singing to speaking (like not squeezing the vocal folds or squeezing the throat).

[@albertobigcal7650]

Awesome 🎩✌🎙

[@ahmadroshan6267]

I like this wayand i follw it everyday

[@aishtaealatalniyranfialsaqie]

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[@rondo3277]

Is twang different from these problems? Because I use a lot of twang :D by the way great video

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Great question! Twang is made by narrowing the epilarynx (above your vocal folds) that creates an intense and sharp (cutting) quality to the voice. That is a good thing and different from squeezing the throat and squeezing the vocal folds. Squeezing anything is not good. :)

[@jqrb13]

I think I strained my vocal cords too much after I participated in a choir without proper breathing tecnique. Do you have any tips how to cure vocal hoarseness after singing?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Yes, stop singing until back to normal. Tomorrow’s long-form video is on Hoarseness From Singing!

[@entropia34332]

Maganda ka talaga!

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Salamat! Sana matulungan ka ng aking mga video na kumanta nang mas mahusay! :)

[@KrismarjeVocals]

HALA FILIPINO PALA TO

[@lydiaalexian1435]

Hi Victoria!! Quick question: I get the vocal squeezing when descending and going down into my chest voice. Do you have any videos or tips on that?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Squeezing, whether in chest, head, or mix involves the same issues. See my playlist on Throat Tension.

[@areanaangel8964]

Is this something anyone can eventually do? Is it possible that a person physically can't Not strain. I've never sung before in my entire like and generally am uncoordinated with everything. I can't sing at all. Think worst american idol contestants, but even worse than that. After half an hour of trying to sing by throat feels tired and hurts. Is this something almost anyone can learn? This is a weird case, but some kpop idols sing in a strained voice and it hasn't improved in 4 years. They still sound strained. For one group, There were rumors that although they always tried their best and put in effort, they weren't able to sing how the vocal coaches wanted them to sound so the coach gave up and it was recorded with the straining. Is it possible the song was just out of their vocal ranges? Too high pitched? Could it be they reached their talent limit? Or is their trainer just not giving them the tools to help them reduce strain?

[@pianissimo369]

When I put the three fingers on my neck as I sang I feel something click...it didn't hurt but what is that???

[@Victoria-Victorious]

No idea. You probably pressed too hard. The 3 fingers are just to stabilize the throat space and larynx.

[@patrickroswell2449]

Thank you so much for what you do!!!! but I have to say, maybe even the first...spring chicken this and that... you are completely, 100% looking fine for your age!!! HaHaa!

[@docsax7769]

How to fix????

[@Victoria-Victorious]

I give my favorite exercise in the video. I discuss further here: Throat Tension While Singing? BEST EXERCISE HERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqWn6iZeJZ6gbc I have a playlist on the tight throat, jaw and tongue with more videos.

[@anywhereplacerecordingstudio]

I can't sing when I'm get a common colds with cough..

[@cathcoombs1380]

You look lovely in that dress by the way

[@stevieG.]

I'm struggling with the 3 finger ex, all I can feel is my pulse in my neck and I don't like pressing on that it feels horrible! I'm doing it wrong ,right?

[@Victoria-Victorious]

Oh, of course you are pressing too hard! 🙂 It should feel good and relieve tension. It's more like stretching gently to invite the throat to stay open and free. It always helps my students, but if it doesn't work for you, I have lots of other exercises in my playlist on throat tension. Throat, Tongue, Jaw & Neck Tension in Singing - Free up Your Voice! kzbin.info/aero/PLaWjWxiTysDDDSGygoVWRk_IfZeFI71aj

[@taniacregier9747]

Hi Victoria ❤ You are a pilipina?