The Interactive Larynx
Take a look inside the muscles and cartilages of the larynx. Click on each muscle to watch how they move the vocal folds. image credit: Fernando Vicentes Vanitas Corazonada http://www.fernandovicente.es/ |
The Voice Academy
The University of Iowa shares their research on the vocal mechanism and how to care for it. |
Complete Vocal Institute
CVI shares their research on the vocal tract and its effect on overall sound output and perception. |
Vibrant Voice Technique
This website features a new approach to reducing muscle tension and vocal fatigue. |
Check Your Meds
Are your medications affecting how you sing? Find out at NCVS' Check Your Meds page. |
Principles of Voice Production
Tutorials for each chapter of Dr.Titze's book, The Principles of Voice Production. |
Vocapedia
The NATS team has put together a wikipedia-type resource for voice terms, resources and articles. Vocapedia features audio, video and text resources that provide rational thinking and facts related to the study of voice and singing as a profession as they are currently accepted in the scientific community, from authors who have demonstrated their expertise. |
Practical Vocal Acoustics Pedagogic Resources
Ken Bozeman offers resources to go along with his book, Practical Vocal Acoustics. Check out how harmonics interact with formants with the interactive power spectrum. |
Understanding Voice Disorders
The Voice Foundation shares information on voice disorders, symptom trees, anatomy and physiology, voice care teams and their new website voiceproblem.org. |
VoiceCouncil Magazine
See their latest articles, videos and profiles on getting gigs, vocal health, technology, artist profiles, and performance tips. |
VoiceDoctor.Net
Dr.Thomas of Portland, Oregon offers videos, blogs and articles to inform patients about voice function and vocal disorders. |
iSing Magazine
iSing is written by singers and industry pros for savvy singers who want to stay ahead of the game, fill in the gaps and find out what’s what. We are the first interactive digital mag for singers with tons of great articles and interviews on all a wide variety of topics from careers, singing technique, vocal style, health, mindset, the music biz, fashion, songwriting, technology and gear. |
Speech Science Toolbox
This community facebook page has been set up to foster communication between/among speech scientists, educators, and clinicians, sharing articles on all facets of speech science. |
Laryngopedia
A learning resource to educate about voice, swallowing, airway, coughing, and other head and neck disorders in order to help people work more effectively with their personal physicians. |
Speech Production and Articulation Knowledge Group
Check out their real-time MRI videos corresponding to the sounds of the International Phonetic Alphabet. |
Voice Workshop - Voice Pedagogy Resource
Voice Workshop provides continuing professional development and teacher training for singing teachers, music directors and choral conductors. We provide workshops delivered by industry experts who can share up to date voice research and disseminate good practice. |
Growth Mindset
Mindset Works is the global leader in growth mindset training for educators and students, leveraging the pioneering research of their co-founders Carol Dweck and Lisa Blackwell. Our mission is to enable a world in which people seek and are fulfilled by ongoing learning and growth. Follow the link to test your current mindset about intellectual growth. |
The Voice Forum
This community facebook group is public service page supported by licensed medical professionals specializing in voice and swallowing disorders on volunteer basis. Their goals are to dispel vocal myths, discuss vocal health topics, and promote voice sciences to the masses. |
SingWise
Karyn O'Connor offers a resource on the "how" of singing - how the voice works, how to make it work and how to keep it working - that is the most important factor in successfully developing the voice and in keeping it healthy. |
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Vocal Instruction for a New Breed
Melissa Cross, author of "The Zen of Screaming" brings vocal solutions, vocal seminars and more |
VoiceDoctorLA
Articles, resources, videos, and definitions for voice diagnoses from the Osbourne Head and Neck Institute |
GetBodySmart
An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology Animated Text Narrations and Quizzes to Explain the Structures and Functions of the Human Body Systems |
Donate Your Voice!
Over ten million people live with voicelessness. Much like Stephen Hawking, they rely on text-to-speech devices to express themselves. Yet, young or old, male or female, shy or outgoing — they all speak with similar voices. Add to that the hundreds of millions who use generic sounding virtual assistants, GPS navigation and screen readers. Digital voices must evolve. VocaliD is the voice company that is bringing speaking machines to life. We leverage our voicebank and proprietary voice blending technology to create unique vocal persona for any device that turns text into speech. |
Sing Talk Radio
"Listen to us talk with some of the world’s greatest singers, vocal coaches, songwriters, managers and other members of the music industry. We explore vocal development and voice anatomy, unraveling the art and science behind great singing. Our special guests also share with us the stories, wisdom and experience from their incredible careers, revealing what it takes to make it in the music business." |
The Full Voice
Free teacher resources, podcasts, blogs and workbooks. Great for teachers who are a) working with young singers in private or classroom lessons. b) thinking about working with young singers in private or classroom lessons. c) being *forced* to work with singers in private or classroom lessons. d) absolutely terrified of working with young singers in any fashion. |
SingersBabel
SingersBabel offers tools to help you learn the meaning and pronunciation of texts found in oratorios, secular and sacred choral music, cantatas, art songs, and song cycles. Hear a native speaker reciting the text while seeing the original text, word-for-word translation, and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Guide in the BabelGuide™. All tools are available in the Subscriber Library or for individual purchase in the Online Store. |
Healthline Body Maps
Rotating 3-D views of all the muscles in the neck and torso. Great images of the larynx , extrinsic muscles, diaphragm and ribs. |
Science 4 Singers
Check out Ryan Luchuck's video series on "How Your Voice Works". |
Adjustable Virtual Vocal Tract
Called the "Pink Trombone" , Neil Thapen has created a virtual vocal tract that can create a wide arrange of vowels and consonants. |
ENT.ORG
Health information, created by member physicians, provides a basic overview of diagnoses and treatment for many diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat, head and neck. |
Vocalogical
Vocalogical is a new podcast by Matthew Johnson, featuring topics on vocal fry, stroboscopes, and the history of mix. |
MDH Breathing Coordination
Courses, tutorials and teacher training for the MDH Breathing Coordination Method |
The Voice Box Channel
The Voice Box Channel is devoted to exploring the form and function of the voice as an instrument, as well as the learning and creative process of singers, in an entertaining and approachable way |
VoCo Lab
The Vocal Communication Laboratory (VoCoLab) is a cognitive neuroscience lab based in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. Please feel free to browse our pages to find out more about our research, lab members, publications and how to get in touch. |
Plural Publishing
Plural Publishing produces leading academic, scientific and clinical publications in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, and otolaryngology. |
Journal of Voice
The Journal of Voice is widely regarded as the world's premiere journal for voice medicine and research. The journal contains articles written by experts throughout the world on all topics in voice sciences, voice medicine and surgery, and speech-language pathologists' management of voice-related problems. |
DUMB Comics
Georgia Webber presents a comic series about voicelessness due to injury, and the subsequent months of recovery. It is also a collection of audio pieces, an interview project, a video collage, a documentation experiment, and a filter through which to examine identity, physiology, spirituality, intimacy, sociology, privilege, justice, and more. And everything. |
Cymascope
"Sound Made Visible" CymaArt is a new art form in which sound and music are made visible on a new scientific instrument called the CymaScope®. Historically, sound has been invisible but now sound is available for us to enjoy with our eyes and ears. |
Healthy Performers
healthyperformers.com is a site dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of all performing artists. Founded by performer and Osteopath Jennie Morton, its ethos is to provide specialist health care for performers as well as delivering educational courses on healthy practice to students, professionals, teachers and health care practitioners. |
blogs
You can also check out our VoiceScienceWorks page of Vocology Blogs
The Bulletproof Musician
Articles and research on what it takes to become a more confident, dynamic, and inspiring performer. |
The Complete Vocal Coach
Katja Maria Slotte writes articles on voice health, voice technique, body, mind and musicianship interaction. |
Vocal Process
Free resources, including a build your own larynx kit, and information about vocal training, books, and dvds. |
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Total Vocal Freedom
Alexander Technician, Peter Jacobson writes articles on habits that limit vocal freedom and the top take-aways for singers to know about their bodies. |
The Liberated Voice
Claudia Friedlander offers a blog that "revolutionizes vocal technique with timeless wisdom" along with recommended singing gadgests and fitness workshops. |
Music Theatre Resource
This blog was created to share a variety of musical theatre resources including voice training information, repertoire lists, audition tips, and much more. Musical Theatre Resources was founded by Kevin Michael Jones, a voice teacher, vocal coach, songwriter, and performer. |
Voice Body Connection
"Speak with your Whole Self" advocates for vocal health with a holistic, full-body approach. The goal is to help performers and professionals communicate with presence, power, and ease. |
John Henny Vocal Studio
In this blog, John Henny covers topics like "Healthy Belting", "Humidity and your Singing Voice" and "What Singers must know about Breathing" |
Love Revolution Vocal Studio Blog
Liz Schafer's blog comes from the perspective that the voice is a precious and unique expression of the self which deserves to be nurtured. By understanding how the voice communicates, both through its underlying form and function as well psychologically, we can better know ourselves and our authentic voices. The ultimate goal is to guide vocalists, or anyone who wants to learn more about their voice, toward more vocal freedom and beauty. |
A Tempo Voice Center
Speech-Language Pathologist, Kristie Knickerbocker, shares her insight from the clinic with blogs about post-surgery advice and important words to avoid during voice therapy. |
CoreSinging
CoreSinging provides a comprehensive new approach to vocal performance, teaching and learning in tandem with powerful self-development courses for teachers of singing and voice professionals. |
Commercial Voice Resources
Jess Baldwin writes on a wide array of topics that give resources to popular and contemporary voice teachers |
The Balanced Performer
Kinesiology, supplements, and holistic treatment advice for the active performer |
Holistic Voice Habilitation
Joanna Cazden, author of Every Day Voice Care, brings us a blog on approaches holistic voice habilitation. |
All Things Linguistic
All Things Linguistic is a daily linguistics blog by Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen writes pop linguistics articles for various places and currently is writing a book about internet language for Penguin. She cohosts Lingthusiasm, a podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics, with Lauren Gawne of the blog Superlinguo. |
Vocal Disorders -Giving voice to the voiceless
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Robert Sussuma: Voice, Movement and...
Robert Sussuma's free video blogs look at voice, learning, movement, health, singing and spirit. |
Schmopera
Read reviews of what's currently onstage, find out about upcoming shows, and get to know the people that make opera happen. Schmopera interviews singers, conductors, coaches, directors, and teachers to show you the behind-the-scenes. |
SingSing!
Sarah Algoet blogs about Tips for Singers & Speakers My life as a Teacher & Coach Reports on Conferences & Symposia I have attended My life as a singer |
See-a-Dot Music Publishing
"The Best Choral Music You've Never Heard" From Micro-Tonal singing to extended techniques, this blog explores vocal techniques for composers, conductors, educators and vocalists alike. |
The Singing Entrepreneur
In an ever-changing, ever more demanding, ever more challenging industry The Singing Entrepreneur (TSE) seeks to provide a fresh perspective on old structures, tackle perceived myths and answer burning questions on surviving the industry. |
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Singing voice perception & pedagogy
Dr. Ian Howell's blog - Dr. Ian Howell is a member of the voice faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music, where he also directs the graduate voice pedagogy program and coaches students in Baroque voice repertory. |
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