How can you improve vocal resonance by shaping your mouth and throat?

To relax the jaw and tongue: 1. Massage the jaw especially where it hinges 2. Yawn really wide and "drop" your face i.e. relax all muscles (think: "idiot face") 3. Stick out your tongue as far as possible and slowly pull it back in. Drop your face (back to idiot face)

First, remember that the vocal cords are quite small—about 1.6-1.8cm for women and 1.8-2.2cm for men—showing that it doesn't take much effort to make them vibrate and produce sound. Start by speaking at a volume that's easy for someone sitting next to you to hear; this is often where your voice sounds best. Notice the humming sensation in your chest as you talk and keep it steady for a relaxed, resonant voice without straining your throat. When it comes to mouth articulation, aim to pronounce words fully and project them forward. This approach helps achieve a clear, vibrant sound. Combining these tips should enhance your speaking voice.

A quick method: Practice by saying the word 'more' out loud. This will deepen the oral cavity and allow the tongue to drop. As you do this, ensure that your chin relaxes towards the 'adam's apple' area of your neck. This will help release the masseter muscle, which is an essential component of jaw relaxation. Now compare the difference in the jaw when saying the word 'less'. To refine your technique, now keep your lips closed but otherwise do everything necessary to say the word 'more'. Of course the sound will not come out but this will further help you understand the mechanics of jaw relaxation! With good technique you will find that jaw relaxation automatically triggers an inhalation, due to its connection to diaphragm contraction.

Having awareness in the mouth, tongue and jaw is a good thing. It's easy to learn. This increases the resonance space - which extends to the entire body. This brings your own frequency into the sound, the voice and into the room. This is the subtle, magical ingredient that determines the individual and extraordinary effect on the other person. Those who practise intensively also experience the opening of mental and spiritual spaces, a brightening of the mood and a tightening of the face.

Die Resonanz der Stimme und der Muskeltonus des K?rpers h?ngen eng zusammen. Um die Stimme optimal klingen zu lassen, lockere Deinen K?rper, vor allem den Nacken, die Schultern, den Kiefer und die Zunge. Spüre die Tiefe des Atems, gib dem G?hnreiz und spüre, wie sich der weiche Gaumen hebt. Mit dieser Weite des Mundraumes freuen sich meine Kund*innen, volle, resonante Kl?nge zu erzeugen. Durch unterschiedliche Tonh?hen werden die unterschiedlichen Positionen von Zunge und Gaumen spürbar, durch verschiedene Lautst?rken der Einsatz des Zwerchfells wahrgenommen. Forme die Vokale, beim u und o bleibt der Mund relativ geschlossen, beim a ?ffnen sich Mund und Kiefer, bei e und i zieht sich der Mund in die Breite und der Rachenraum wird enger.

By lifting the soft palate, you allow the sound to "climb up" to your skull and, through your spine, to the entire body. This makes the entire body to resonate, like a musical instrument.

Some ways to get started is to repeat the sounds "Nga Nga Nga". Take note how the soft palate lifts and drops as you repeat these sounds. Also take note at how the sound is changing between dropping and lifting the soft palate. Repeat this exercise with different vocal tones.

This will automatically happen if you understand how to relax the jaw properly, so it is really an integral part of step 1 and should not be separated from it. To explain further, separating this step out is not helpful because it makes it easier to miss the reciprocal connections between the physiological components of vocal resonance. If you have to invent or add a separate exercise for this component, it's a sign that you have not properly understood step 1 so I would advise to practice it as per my instructions and you will find that the palate will rise with you having to directly focus on it. Direct focus on this part of your anatomy is not recommended, because it will actually work against jaw relaxation!

You can do this by understanding how your vowel placement and jaw alignment work together to allow the sound to have space to move. When you allow the vowels to be shaped properly, you are able to hear the different resonances that come out. You do need to ensure that your soft palate is working with you. For example, when we sing the vowel "ah," the shaping of the mouth, which allows the jaw to drop, puts the palate in an upright placement per se, and you will hear a darker resonance as opposed to a vowel like "ee," which has a more spread closed jaw placement.

This is what you need to take notice of where the powered of your voice is coming from. I prefer to do a chesty voice however for some things, or a head, nasal, or even throaty voice is needed depending on the project. Singing along to all types of songs really helps you learn where these power houses are and how to access them when needed.

Experiment with imitating different voicings. For example, a small child, a giant, a country-western singer, an opera singer... Take note of how the spaces and positionings of your tongue and soft tissues change within your mouth, oropharynx, nasal pharynx merely by recreating sounds you imitate without conscious positioning. How could a conscious positioning facilitate the resonance you desire to create?

A vocal exploration that I absolutely LOVE is to do the: Y-Buzz and Plus Y-Buzz. Doing these two explorations coupled with good breathing technique while being aware of the vibrations being created in your resonators (mouth, nose, chest and head cavity) can really help develop your voice into a rich and full-rounded sound.

Articulación Clara: Pronunciar claramente las palabras y enfocarse en una articulación precisa puede mejorar la resonancia vocal al permitir que el sonido viaje con más claridad a través de la boca y la garganta. Resonancia Nasal: Algunas técnicas vocales implican utilizar la resonancia nasal de manera efectiva para mejorar la proyección y el timbre de la voz. Esto se logra ajustando la posición de la lengua y la forma de la boca. Ejercicios de Respiración: Trabajar en la respiración diafragmática y en controlar el flujo de aire puede mejorar la resonancia vocal al proporcionar un soporte adecuado para la producción de sonido.

Emphasize on opening all your vowels. While rehearsing songs, sing them partially as if there were no consonants. It will sound funny, but you will realise that every vowell is a resonance chamber shape of its own.

Relaxing your jaw, your tongue and lifting your soft palate result in elongating the larynx, which creates the 'covered sound'. This technique is often used in the Bel Canto technique to optimize resonance without any strain, especially in times when singers had no microphones but had to project in theatre halls.