For singers and voice teachers, breath management, aka breath support, would seem to be one of the great mysteries of the universe. This week's blog post breaks down why that is the case, and why interoception is the key to solving the mystery. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/breath/

If you feel uncomfortable pressure in your throat while singing, you are probably generating the degree of breath pressure required to override some supraglottal resistance, not supplying the degree of breath pressure required for healthy phonation. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/breath/

SMASH This week's blog post tells the story of how thrashing around on a mattress in my underwear led me to become fascinated with the connections between fitness and singing! blog.liberatedvoice.studio/smash/

Did you know that pounding a mattress with a tennis racquet can make you a better singer? Here's the story of how Bioenergetics helped me discover my singing voice & inspired me to develop more compassionate means for helping others to discover theirs. youtu.be/mlNiW6oUUpc

CATHARSIS Singing is a fully embodied musical experience. In retrospect, my difficulty learning to sing came from an inability to feel a functional connection between different parts of my body. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/catharsis/

How to Increase Your Lung Capacity If you want to take the deep, well-coordinated breaths you need to support your singing, it really helps to promote full range of motion for your abdomen and ribcage—the anatomy that does the breathing. Here's how. youtube.com/watch?v=4pl2jM…

RANGE Singing is an expressive process facilitated by internal physical movements. My job as a voice teacher is to help singers condition their vocal anatomy, which includes improving range of motion, continuity of movement, and continuity of sensation. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/range/

Does your voice feel freer at some times than it does at others? The technical term for that is Flow Phonation. youtube.com/shorts/AdqoZ4V…

RANGE Singing is a process of musical expression that is facilitated by internal physical movements. If you want to expand your vocal range, the key is expanding range of motion for the components of your vocal anatomy. youtu.be/InPa3JbXgr4

DEXTERITY (new blog post) When you want to improve your coordination, remember you’re not bringing a blank slate to the process. Some of the coordination you've already habituated may be at cross purposes with the new coordination you wish to develop. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/dexterity/

TALENT We proclaim that talent is overrated, but we're still in love with discovering talent. If you don't demonstrate a special aptitude for something you enjoy doing, you're at risk for internalizing the myth that there's no point in training them. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/talent/

Happy Juneteenth

VALUE (new blog post) The pressure to earn good grades almost destroyed my love of learning. The widespread imperative to value external validation over internal satisfaction can do lasting harm to us all. Please subscribe: blog.liberatedvoice.studio/value/

TALENT (is it really overrated?) If you mistakenly imagine that natural aptitude is a prerequisite for singing, you miss out on not only the pleasure of singing but also the beautiful lessons & achievements that will enable you to sing the way you long to. youtu.be/tuIIzJVosNI

Are Beautiful Voices Born That Way? You can develop a beautiful voice! It just requires retraining your articulation anatomy… which does require patience and perseverance. youtube.com/shorts/U9KZaiy…

CAPACITY new blog post Just cause you’re hung like a moose doesn’t mean you gotta do porn. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/capacity/

VALUE new video essay Grades reduce learning to a common denominator and rank students against one another, creating a situation where external validation by a teacher and comparative success over their peers become more important than actual learning. youtu.be/jgEn18BpKks

FITNESS new blog post It’s one thing to know about anatomy in the abstract, but quite another to apply that knowledge to the training of someone else’s anatomy, given that each of our bodies is unique. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/fitness/

COMPLICITY new blog post My thoughts on Westworld, predation in Opera World, and how to combat the dehumanization behavior of the Black Hats in the Real World. blog.liberatedvoice.studio/complicity/

RESISTANCE, PART 1: GRAVITY blog.liberatedvoice.studio/resistance-par… Resistance training is a dance with gravity. Practiced mindfully, it can enhance the quality, power, range and expressive potential of all our movements. Photos are from Equinox's current Commit to Something marketing campaign.