Voice Exercises for Clarity, Strength, and Stamina
BEGINNER EXERCISE - TRY IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS:
This easy, practical bubbling exercise helps you build a voice that feels clear, supported, and easy to use.
The exercise gives you a direct experience of how breath and sound work together when you’re not forcing or pushing. It helps develop real-world vocal skills—like tone control, stamina, and smooth airflow—without creating tension or strain.
You’ll start to feel what steady breath support actually does for your voice. And you’ll build awareness of how vibration, tone, and flow connect when your system is working well.
Train your voice by watching, hearing, and feeling it work in real time.
What You’ll Need
How to Do It
How Often Should You Do It?
Once a day is a great place to start--as long as you give it your full focus. If you feel drawn to do it again later, go ahead. What matters most is your attention and how clearly you can tune into what you see, hear, and feel. That’s what builds awareness, control, and strength.
Food For Thought: Think of this like learning to ride a bike—you don’t just think about balance, you feel it, see it, and adjust in real time. This exercise teaches your voice to do the same thing—smooth itself out while staying steady.
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INTERMEDIATE EXERCISE - TRY THIS VOCAL EXERCISE:
Build a voice that’s steady, clear, and easy to use—whether you’re speaking, teaching, or presenting.
This practice helps you reconnect with your voice in a way that’s simple and effective. You’re not performing. You’re not trying to impress anyone. You’re just noticing how your voice works when it’s allowed to move without tension, pressure, or overthinking.
You’ll feel the vibration, hear how your sound smooths out, and notice how your voice responds when it’s supported by your breath.
Whether you’re warming up, starting fresh, or getting back into practice, this is a reliable way to reset and refocus.
Try it now and let your voice do the work—with less strain, and more control.
How to Do It
Step 1 – Let It Flow. Keep your tongue flat inside your mouth, with the tip resting lightly near your bottom front teeth.
Breathe in through your nose and notice the feeling of air moving in—like a soft breeze drifting past your throat.
As you exhale, let the sound “AH” ride out gently on that air—no pushing, no effort, just release.
Picture your throat as a wide, open hallway where sound moves freely.
Repeat a few times and simply notice how the sound flows when you’re not trying to control it.
Step 2 – Whisper with Ease. Repeat the breath, this time allowing the AH to become a whisper.
Feel the warm stream of air pass through your throat and out your mouth, gently shaping into sound.
Let it happen on its own—notice how effortless it can be when you keep things open and relaxed.
Step 3 – Add Gentle Sound. Now let that whispered AH shift into a soft, steady tone.
Choose a note that feels easy to hold for a few seconds.
Don’t worry about pitch—just let it carry.
As the sound comes through, notice the gentle vibration and how steady it feels when you’re not interfering.
Keep your body loose. Repeat until it starts to feel familiar and easy.
Step 4 – Shape the Sound with “M”. Let’s add the letter “M” to help you feel your voice in motion.
Say “Mah,” then “May.”
Notice what happens between your voice box and your lips.
You might feel a soft buzz or tingling at your lips—that’s the sensation you’re looking for.
No tension—just awareness and flow.
What This Builds
Food for ThoughtThis practice is like clearing the windshield before driving. Once the fog lifts, everything ahead becomes clearer—and you’re able to move forward with confidence, no matter what’s on the road.
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ADVANCED EXERCISE - BUILDING NATURAL VIBRATO:
Once your voice is grounded in breath, tone, and stability, vibrato becomes the next layer—it adds richness, movement, and a sense of ease to your sound.
This exercise helps you develop a vibrato that feels natural—not forced, not manufactured. You’ll learn how to let the sound move, how to release tension without losing clarity, and how to stay in control while giving your voice more texture and dimension.
If you're more of a speaker than a singer, this might feel a bit unfamiliar at first. But if you step outside of yourself and allow the experience, you’ll gain vocal maneuverability and boldness that carry over into how you speak and perform in everyday life.
This is about shaping a voice that feels polished, expressive, and fully alive. Whether you sing or speak, vibrato helps bring flow and character to your delivery—when it’s done well, you don’t notice the technique, only the ease.
Try this when your foundation is strong and your voice is ready for more nuance and freedom.
BEGINNER EXERCISE - TRY IT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS:
This easy, practical bubbling exercise helps you build a voice that feels clear, supported, and easy to use.
The exercise gives you a direct experience of how breath and sound work together when you’re not forcing or pushing. It helps develop real-world vocal skills—like tone control, stamina, and smooth airflow—without creating tension or strain.
You’ll start to feel what steady breath support actually does for your voice. And you’ll build awareness of how vibration, tone, and flow connect when your system is working well.
Train your voice by watching, hearing, and feeling it work in real time.
What You’ll Need
- A regular-size drinking straw (not too narrow or too wide)
- A glass filled halfway with water
- A few minutes of quiet, focused time
How to Do It
- Drop the straw in: Lower the straw into the water so it sits just under the surface—about ½ to 1 inch (1–2 cm) deep. Notice how it looks when it's still.
- Take a quiet breath: Inhale through your nose and notice how your chest or ribs gently expand.
- Start bubbling: Blow out through the straw and watch the water move. Your goal is to create a stream of small, even bubbles. Focus your eyes on the size of those bubbles—they should stay the same size, like a soft boil. That’s your visual marker.
- Add your voice: Now, gently hum through the straw while keeping those bubbles going. Listen closely to the blend of your hum and the bubbling sound. You’re listening for a smooth, steady tone—no wobbling or pushing.
- Feel the ease: Let your lips stay soft around the straw and notice the sensation in your cheeks, mouth, and breath. Everything should feel light and easy.
- Slide your sound: Slowly glide your pitch up and down like a wave. Use your ears to stay balanced, and your eyes to keep the bubbles steady.
- Hold your note: Pick one pitch and stick with it for a few seconds. Feel the airflow, hear the steadiness, and watch the bubbles hold their shape. That’s when you know it’s working.
How Often Should You Do It?
Once a day is a great place to start--as long as you give it your full focus. If you feel drawn to do it again later, go ahead. What matters most is your attention and how clearly you can tune into what you see, hear, and feel. That’s what builds awareness, control, and strength.
Food For Thought: Think of this like learning to ride a bike—you don’t just think about balance, you feel it, see it, and adjust in real time. This exercise teaches your voice to do the same thing—smooth itself out while staying steady.
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INTERMEDIATE EXERCISE - TRY THIS VOCAL EXERCISE:
Build a voice that’s steady, clear, and easy to use—whether you’re speaking, teaching, or presenting.
This practice helps you reconnect with your voice in a way that’s simple and effective. You’re not performing. You’re not trying to impress anyone. You’re just noticing how your voice works when it’s allowed to move without tension, pressure, or overthinking.
You’ll feel the vibration, hear how your sound smooths out, and notice how your voice responds when it’s supported by your breath.
Whether you’re warming up, starting fresh, or getting back into practice, this is a reliable way to reset and refocus.
Try it now and let your voice do the work—with less strain, and more control.
How to Do It
Step 1 – Let It Flow. Keep your tongue flat inside your mouth, with the tip resting lightly near your bottom front teeth.
Breathe in through your nose and notice the feeling of air moving in—like a soft breeze drifting past your throat.
As you exhale, let the sound “AH” ride out gently on that air—no pushing, no effort, just release.
Picture your throat as a wide, open hallway where sound moves freely.
Repeat a few times and simply notice how the sound flows when you’re not trying to control it.
Step 2 – Whisper with Ease. Repeat the breath, this time allowing the AH to become a whisper.
Feel the warm stream of air pass through your throat and out your mouth, gently shaping into sound.
Let it happen on its own—notice how effortless it can be when you keep things open and relaxed.
Step 3 – Add Gentle Sound. Now let that whispered AH shift into a soft, steady tone.
Choose a note that feels easy to hold for a few seconds.
Don’t worry about pitch—just let it carry.
As the sound comes through, notice the gentle vibration and how steady it feels when you’re not interfering.
Keep your body loose. Repeat until it starts to feel familiar and easy.
Step 4 – Shape the Sound with “M”. Let’s add the letter “M” to help you feel your voice in motion.
Say “Mah,” then “May.”
Notice what happens between your voice box and your lips.
You might feel a soft buzz or tingling at your lips—that’s the sensation you’re looking for.
No tension—just awareness and flow.
What This Builds
- A stronger connection between your breath and your voice
- Real-world awareness of what “free and natural” actually feels like
- A more grounded, consistent tone
- A deeper trust in your own vocal process
Food for ThoughtThis practice is like clearing the windshield before driving. Once the fog lifts, everything ahead becomes clearer—and you’re able to move forward with confidence, no matter what’s on the road.
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ADVANCED EXERCISE - BUILDING NATURAL VIBRATO:
Once your voice is grounded in breath, tone, and stability, vibrato becomes the next layer—it adds richness, movement, and a sense of ease to your sound.
This exercise helps you develop a vibrato that feels natural—not forced, not manufactured. You’ll learn how to let the sound move, how to release tension without losing clarity, and how to stay in control while giving your voice more texture and dimension.
If you're more of a speaker than a singer, this might feel a bit unfamiliar at first. But if you step outside of yourself and allow the experience, you’ll gain vocal maneuverability and boldness that carry over into how you speak and perform in everyday life.
This is about shaping a voice that feels polished, expressive, and fully alive. Whether you sing or speak, vibrato helps bring flow and character to your delivery—when it’s done well, you don’t notice the technique, only the ease.
Try this when your foundation is strong and your voice is ready for more nuance and freedom.
A Note on Progress
These exercises aren’t meant to change your voice overnight—and they’re not supposed to. What they do offer is a safe, gentle, and harm-free way to explore what your voice can actually do when you’re not forcing it or following harsh techniques that don’t deliver results. By poking around with curiosity, not pressure, you start to build real awareness—step by step. And that’s where real, lasting change begins.
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This is where you’ll find updates about upcoming sessions—like free refresher lessons, casual group trainings, live Q&As, or just a chance to hang out and do something fun (yes, sometimes even a song or two).
It’s a relaxed space for the community to connect, ask questions, and keep things light while still learning something useful.
Articles, blogs and more...
Upcoming Sessions
Session times and details will be posted here as they’re scheduled.
Want a heads-up when new sessions are announced?
Just send me your email if you’d like the occasional update. Or, check back here anytime to stay in the loop.