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How many time for exercise tension practice

great tip on waiting to listen to recordings, it's absolutely defeating to hear myself back

Not trans, just want a pretty voice

Thank you so much! I've been following you for quite a few months now and I'm doing exercises recommended by you every day (vocal warm-up, stretching, massages, voice training...), but unfortunately I don't hear any change in my voice and this frustrates me, especially in public since very often I am quiet around people because I am ahamed, or it happens that people misgender me, even though I have a very feminine appearance (or at least people I know say that I have a "Barbie appeal", I don't heve that much self-esteem hahaha), but apparently just my voice is enough to recieve male pronouns, which clearly makes me suffer a lot. However, it must be said that there are a couple of people close to me, like my mother, that there is a slight difference in it, that before I had a heavier voice, and I have tried to pay more more attention to it. Anyway, I'm writing this long comment to tell you that I needed this video, you gave me more reasons to believe in myself and to be more confident in what I'm doing. So thanks again💜💜

Deffo you have a nice control of your voice.

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This is fantastic! I'm starting voice training and its so helpful to understand the reasons exercises are done, it helps actually feel out what its supposed to feel like and the movements that are needed to get there

Voice teaching is a natural way to feminise our voices Olivia, So gently does it, ❤ from Petra-B, it’s more fun too.

Hi 👋 Olivia! Just finally got around to checking out your concert in Chicago from a few years ago! Very relaxing and mellow. Great stuff 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 I'm also gonna use this breathing tip more in my voice feminization practice sessions. Thank you ❤😊

I've been meaning to do this for months and simply haven't been able to so this video is going to be helpful in finally getting me there, thank you. As for my voice I think my resonance is what bugs me the most, I don't mind the idea of having a deeper pitch. But I would like to be able to hear my own voice without feeling that awful knot in my chest.

Still can't figure out this false fold thing after 2 or so years of training and I think it's the final step holding me back. No matter what I do I get vocal pain even tho my trained voice doesn't feel strained whatsoever. Plus it sounds a bit off to me. I watched your straw warm up video and been doing that and it's helped reduce pain, but still there in a significant enough way to stop me from going full time with my voice. So far none of the exercise have worked for me to figure this out and I haven't felt any opening feeling in my throat. The plugging ears thing doesn't work for me probably because of my tinnitus and my hearing loss in general.

Vocal onset is a new term for me, thank you! Your explanation is superb as usual.

Olivia, you may want to divide you video into sections so people can easily scroll to parts of it. Another great video from Oliva. If you want more, watch her other videos. If you want it all, take lessons with her. Believe me, they are worth it!. You cannot do better.

I use voice recording all the time. It is part of a voice app Olivia has recommended that gives me numerous statistics to help me analyze my voice. It is indispensable in my journey to develop my fem voice. 🎤🎧

My challenge has been making my feminine voice my natural voice. While I do not go back to where I was, my voice still fluctuates from where I want it. I would love to someday not think about it anymore. I am getting there with using my feminine voice always. If you are MtoF, the goal is to just open your mouth and sound like a woman. It can happen if you keep trying. I have come a long way with Olivia's help. If you practice, it does not have to take that long.

Raise the Larynx. Relax and eliminate tension. Keep the vocal weight light by keeping the vocal folds as separated as possible. Keep the sound high in your throat, forward, and nasal. Practice, practice, practice. Take lessons with Olivia. She is the best.

A little hard to see how controlling jaw and lips are separate things. I notice when I thinking about my jaw position my lips assume a certain shape.

There is good feedback or deliberate, contradictive put-downs that can destroy motivation, is my voice too heavy or too high, too buzzy? You are the best teacher Olivia. I can be critical too ❤ petra

you dont need to signal you're an educated middle class white woman with that first bit, the cat and latte B-roll made it obvious enough

"number 1 is getting a good night's sleep" yeah im doomed

I simply am not in a position where I can afford lessons, but I am thankful that this is online to get me started on my own, thank you.

Hey, I’m Georg and 3 years ago I injured my voice while singing. For about 2 years I haven’t been able to talk without pain and swelling feeling at all so I’ve not talked at all. I’ve consulted with my doctors and they’ve told me to exercise speaking regularly even if there’s pain but I want to spread my story to get second opinions. I used to sing a lot for several years before my injury. Some days even about 3 hours a day. Went to singing school sometimes, learn a bit of the (CVT vocal technique) One evening, I started to sing and my voice was not that great that day and I also drank a milk product before what causes my throat to produce a lot of mucus and thick feeling. I tried to sing one high note, but I couldn't reach it, so I squeezed my neck and vocal chords to get that high note and that’s how I injured my voice. From that day on my vocal injury has gone worse to the point that for 2 years now, I haven’t been speaking at all. Just a couple of words in one year.

Thank you for the tips!

thanks for the tips! I have a free form poem by someone else that I plan to set to music. I've also gotten into really singing since I did my voice training. I really like your vdeos.

Thank you for this video. I’ve been looking a long time for singing lessons for transgender people. Although this isn’t one per se it felt really good watching it and it was very helpful

I've been doing this for the past 3 days and an issue I have is that it seems like high pitches go nasal for me. I don't know if that's normal or not? Like I can't seem to start at a high pitch while being non-nasal, I have to go from a non-nasal low pitch and pitch it up from there. Then when I hold out the high pitch, it isn't nasal. But as soon as I stop and try to start again at that high pitch, nasality is reintroduced back in. I'm trying to experiment with starting high pitches without it being nasal but I can't seem to get it so far

Hi there , I have a question I’m a male singer. And my voice use to be pretty high of course haha before puberty hit me and I’m still able to reach most notes I aim for but my question is if I took hormones would it allow my voice to be higher again just even a tiny bit so I can be able to hit a note I need effortlessly ? If so what’s the name of the best one you recommend me purchasing ?

I'm able to get the proper resonance, and pitch but I still don't have feminine innotations / accent. I've listened to lots of feminine voices to try to pick up on it but I just can't seem to get it down. Does anyone have any tips? I'm losing hope 🙁

Thank you sm for the effort yur presence is so lovely

I’ve been working on impersonating Elvis’ unchained melody and I noticed how weird my throat and jaw look when I do it. It looks like I have a kangaroo pouch under my mandible…. I look like a frog with a massive vocal sac . I have been trying to figure out a way to avoid this atrocity while still achieving my Elvis voice but to no avail. I have a very young sounding voice and I get a kick out of opposing it. I’ll just wear a turtleneck….. but I think maybe the vocal sac is pretty cool……

Hi teacher 🙂

Prosody has been one of the most difficult areas for me! There are these patterns I've observed where intonation changes, or there's a natural upward glide which sounds like the phrase is sort of a question, like: You know?? Then there's the "listing things" pattern. Example: So I got to the festival, had to look for parking, there are these guys drinking beer . . .

I take hormones madam

I have two voices

Hardest practice cuz i have short attention span 😂❤

how much time will it take to make my voice more femine? by exercises?

“Gender affirming voice” like wtf… why didn’t you just do this video and title it “how to do lip trills and straw phonation”. Why did you have to add that to the description. I really don’t understand. Did I miss the part where you affirmed someone gender? Is it necessary? Like holy Christ. I can’t tell if you’re serious or if you just put it in the description so you can niche the alphabet peoples community.

ooh maraming salamat (Thank you very much!) for sharing your own struggles and joys in finding/using your voice and your singing voice as well, Olivia-sensei...! 'sending care your way and appreciation for learning~learning from ya! 'am happy for you... Moi... moi would like to find my own voice that could affirm more of moiself and a singing voice as well...! Moi's always felt shy and ashamed that peeps would find out about moi singing voice that doesn't match who I am... Moi would love to find the time and space to do more gender-affirming voice exercises (huhuhu 'am too focused right on wageslave work here in Las Islas Filipinas) as well as sing...! Did you find your voice first before starting work on your singing voice? Or did both journeys happen at the same time? I'm sorry if you've already answer this question in a previous vid...! 'will be learning more from you and 'feeling inspired by all your shares... Sana patuloy kang makahanap ng kaligayan, sis! (May you always continue to find happiness!) <3

How can I do it too

Thank you, great video, and you have a wonderful singing voice. I initially found singing to be a great help in voice feminization, but as I began to experience vocal strain, I realized my singing was a contributor. I'd never had any formal singing instruction and I think I was forcing high notes by using a lot of air and tensing to constrict the vocal tract. Anyway, I'm wondering, would warming up the full vocal range be a help to spoken voice feminization?

I just recently came out as trans, I'm finding it very difficult in training my voice. To me it just sounds forced instead of natural.

I think your tips, and the way you present them, is intuitive and easy to follow. They also track with what I learned from my own vocal coach. Voice was the one element of transition that seemed to come easily for me, but I had to seek help due to vocal strain, and I definitely encourage others to get professional guidance if possible to learn to do things in a healthy way. Other strategies that have been helpful for me are "ee"-ing my vowels, giving my voice a bit of a musical quality to ensure I'm getting good movement, and making sure I'm getting good breath support and keeping my neck, shoulders, and vocal tract relaxed.

This is the first video I've seen of yours, and while it's really great and I understand what you are doing.... Everyone within a mile of me was just informed that it is Monday (it is, and late at night) by a voice that sounded more or less like a cross between Kermit the Frog, and a fog horn. I've watched a lot of stuff on this subject (yours made sense instantly, most do not) and what I'm starting to think is that either I'm kinda hopeless, or I need to go to actual classes. I've tried recording myself but instead of helping it's making me dislike my voice even more. I think in some cases that maybe having someone who knows this stuff present who can say "yes that was good (or not)" or "no no no, a little less Kermit and absolutely no foghorn" could help a lot. I'm not giving up, and will watch your other videos, thank you for making them!

Thank you Olivia! I've been learning a lot watching your videos. Your a good teacher with clear explanations. I hope I can build all your suggestions into my natural voice.

I'm not transitioning physically, but your tips helped making confused face of people in gas station as I 100% looked male but often ordered gas in feminine voice (although I don't know how correct the result is). Thanks a lot ^__^

Hola yo tengo que hacer una obra de teatro represento a una chica y nesesito practicar para hacer voz femenina con estos consejos me ayudan gracias

Thank you for these videos, Olivia! It can't be overstated how important they can be for some of us.

pantyboy needs girl

A very good episode in an overall easy-to-follow and implement series of lessons. thank you!

yea im just a dude that wants to have a higher voice