Voice Exercises for Clarity, Strength, and Stamina
EXERCISE 1 - TRY THIS:
This one’s easy to do, fun to try, and gives you a real training experience with real benefits. This bubbling exercise is one of the best ways to experience what effective voice training actually feels like. It builds strength, tone, stamina, and ease. Used by professional voice therapists, speakers, and performers around the world, it gives you a clearer, more reliable voice that holds up through the day.
The Straw-in-Water Exercise: 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.
EXERCISE 2 - TRY THIS:
Releasing and Discovering Your Natural Voice
Step 1 – Let It Flow
Let your jaw hang naturally, like it’s gently swinging from a hinge.
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 EaseRepeat 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 SoundNow 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.
EXERCISE 1 - TRY THIS:
This one’s easy to do, fun to try, and gives you a real training experience with real benefits. This bubbling exercise is one of the best ways to experience what effective voice training actually feels like. It builds strength, tone, stamina, and ease. Used by professional voice therapists, speakers, and performers around the world, it gives you a clearer, more reliable voice that holds up through the day.
The Straw-in-Water Exercise: 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.
EXERCISE 2 - TRY THIS:
Releasing and Discovering Your Natural Voice
Step 1 – Let It Flow
Let your jaw hang naturally, like it’s gently swinging from a hinge.
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 EaseRepeat 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 SoundNow 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.
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.
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.