Vocal Coaching

Most people think of their voice as ghettoized into 2 different ‘registers’. You may’ve heard them described as ‘head voice’ when singing high and ‘chest voice’ when singing low..

I like to think of my voice as one voice; united in register and in tone.… Read the rest

The job of a singer is often to be the front-person for a band. Often, a singer/songwriter becomes the singular spokesperson and salesperson for their music. To many, this becomes an onerous, cringe-making activity, rather than the joy that public performance should and can be.… Read the rest

You can read the many articles Caitlin has written about the Voice that are Published in NZ musician magazine. Just click the following link to go to the website Lesson Archive:

FINDING YOUR VOICE

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Here are some of the concepts and disciplines I cover with my teaching work:

1. Physiology – how the voice works, vocal apparatus, connection with breathing, dispelling common myths, posture and alignment, smoothing over the ‘break’ to unite vocal registers
2. Psychology of voice – what blocks it, teaching yourself by becoming ‘aware’ in your practice regime, journal, positive voice-quality goal setting, what don’t you want in your voice, cultures of silencing, combating nerves
3. Breath control – eradicating breathiness and push
4. The open throat – giggle release
5. Onsets – onset practice within daily warm-ups, using the ‘Ng’ to put the sound in the head (placement).

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There are three types of onset: Breathy (the bad), Glottal (the ugly) and Simultaneous (the good). Mentally hear the sound of the first note – imagine the exact sound you want to make and you will make it. Sing with your ears.… Read the rest