THE VOICE CONNECTION
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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

I tried everything: aiming my voice to soft palate, imagine I have orange in my mouth, singing in the mask, all those exercises... everything, and I just can't understand how to place my voice in soft palate. I always end up singing from my throat.
So is there some nice easy visual way to do it? or should I just sit down and cry :///////

Thank you!!

Re: I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

Have you tried Melissa Cross' exercise Pitch above the pencil? Place a pencil horizontally in your mouth. Imagine that you are pitching your voice above it when you produce a sound. Try RYV's slide on "Hey" with it. Hope that helps. You can also check out my video on placing the voice in the mask here:

http://www.voiceyourselfforsingers.com/4singers-vocaltips4.html

Otherwise, I book a lesson with Jaime, myself or another vocal coach in your area for further guidance.

Val

Re: I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

Just a little question here, is the "above the pencil" exercise a method to place the voice in the mask? I´ve never been too sure about the purpose of that exercise...

Re: I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

While I could see it working as a mask placement technique, I attribute it to letting go of jaw and neck tension, which by the way, also help open up a relaxed space for free, natural, "placement" of the sound.

Re: I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

-Yes, it is to place the voice n the mask and find the correct placement.

Re: I just can't place my voice in the soft palate!

Well, simply just don't try to "feel" what others feel. A little note for you. You can't aim your sound anywhere! Sound moves with about 343 m/s . And your vocal tract is about 17,5 cm long...enough said.

What you need to do, is to find a good sound that you like, and then connect it to your OWN feeling.