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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Digastric Tension

Hey Guys, I'm having trouble with my tongue pushing down when I sing in the 4th octave. It also happens when I try Falsetto. Any idea's for what I can do

Re: Digastric Tension

Practice your scale with the consonants "gn" in front of vowels to relax the tongue. Think about what it feels like when it's naturally in place and in a relaxed state. Try to maintain that sensation of relaxation in your tongue when your sing.

Re: Digastric Tension

Roll your tongue out as far as you can, with its tip behind your lower teeth, it's blade as flat and wide as possible (even sticking out the sides of your teeth as well as out the front). In that position try to vocalize with a yawny, back sensation. It will sound goofy, but your larynx should be low (your Adam's Apple visibly low). You don't want your tongue to move around with pitch change, but to stay where you originally put it. This little trick helped me out :)