How do you feminise your Voice ? It's not all about pitch.
Sometimes the assumption of sounding more feminine is to focus on a higher pitched voice. However, a women’s voice is not only a higher-pitched version of a man’s voice. If we only focus on pitch, it is unlikely that you will be satisfied with the results of your therapy.
Its not all about pitch
Sometimes the assumption of sounding more feminine is to focus on a higher pitched voice. However, a women’s voice is not only a higher-pitched version of a man’s voice. If we only focus on pitch, it is unlikely that you will be satisfied with the results of your therapy. In order to raise your pitch, we also need to change other aspects of your voice and speech. For natural-sounding speech we need to focus upon your intonation, resonance and other aspects to achieve a natural higher pitch. It’s important that you are able to use a flexible feminine voice that matches your personality and lifestyle, in a variety of situations.
What will happen in Voice Feminisation sessions?
Aside from pitch, we will be focusing upon:
Stress and intonation: Stress is often conveyed by using a higher pitch or louder intensity. Intonation patterns are pitch changes at the sentence level. Subtle differences in intonation patterns might hint at the speakers gender so its important to work on these aspects.
Resonance: Resonance amplifies sound and is often referred as projection in voice. We want to diminish the ‘chest’ sound that is often identified with the male voice.
Articulation: we focus on patterns for vowels and consonants that females produce that can be imitated in MTF voice training.
Volume: We might focus on reducing the loudness of your voice
Therapy is like building blocks – we build your voice together gradually. It takes practice and you will be given bespoke exercises after your sessions. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel.
How much does Voice Feminisation Therapy cost?
If you send us an email we can send your further information about number of sessions required and costs.
We are Clinical Specialists in Voice, Voice Feminisation and Voice Coaching. Feel free to book a free consultation or email us for more information.
Can Voice Feminisation harm my voice?
Trans* Voice : Vocal misuse
Inappropriate voice use may strain or cause tension leading to voice damage known as Muscle Tension Dysphonia.
Many clients that come to us having already attempted some voice therapy independently using YouTube videos or voice Apps. They are often concerned that they may have harmed their voice.
Inappropriate voice use may strain or cause tension leading to voice damage known as Muscle Tension Dysphonia. In some research studies, up to 30% of Male to female Transgender Voice clients had a voice disorder in their initial assessment caused by trauma to the voice box (larynx). Muscle Tension Dysphonia can be caused by excessive effort.
You can read more about Muscle Tension Dysphonia here. It can be caused by excessive elevation of the larynx, poor vocal hygiene, excessive tension and using an inappropriate pitch level. Excessive breathiness also leads to excessive tension in the larynx.
Looking after your voice is important - read more here.
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Our aim is to prevent trauma by teaching you the best ways to achieve a feminine voice. We are Clinical Specialists in Voice, Voice Feminisation and Voice Coaching.
What can I do to look after my Voice?
Advice on how to look after your voice to keep it healthy.
Stop smoking. If you can’t give up, cut down. Smoking irritates and damages the vocal folds. Talk to your GP about advice to support stopping smoking.
Avoid eating spicy foods. Spicy foods can cause stomach acid to move into the throat or oesophagus, causing heartburn or reflux. If you do experience reflux, talk to your GP about possible medications.
Avoid too much coffee, fizzy drinks and alcohol. These can dry out the vocal cords. Try drinking decaffeinated tea or coffee or follow an alcoholic drink with a soft drink.
Avoid shouting and whispering
If your voice feels tired or strained then rest it. This is your bodys way of telling you to rest your voice
Try not to clear your throat unnecessarily. It can create excessive mucous and lead to a further need to clear your throat. Try drinking water instead or swallowing.
Avoid dry and dusty atmospheres as they may dry out the vocal cords. Wear a mask in a dusty environment.
Try to drink 2 litres (3 ½ pints) of liquid a day (not including coffee, alcohol or fizzy drinks). This will prevent dehydration of the vocal cords.
Try steaming to keep the vocal folds hydrated
Our Private Voice Therapists are Clinical Specialists in Voice. Book a free 15 minute consultation or email us at thespeechnetwork@hotmail.com to enquire about our reasonable fees for Voice Therapy.