Intro

Origins of Heat From Fire

Memes

Phonetic Analysis

h/ - Voiceless Glottal Fricative

i/ - Vowel

ʔ/ - Glottal stop

f/ - Voiceless Labiodental Fricative

ɹ/ Alveolar Approximant

ə/ - Mid Central Schwa

m/ - Bilabial Nasal

faɪ.ɚ - Fire is the Real Magic

Palindrome!

Conclusion

I can't believe heat from fire became a trans culture meme and community practice phrase. I often get questions about the origin of the phrase, why I used it earlier on, and why I incorporated it... so in this video we talk about all of that and appreciate the best heat from fire memes!!

There are some cool phonetics moments in the phrase but at the end of the day it's no substitute for practice, diligence, exploration, and self feedback! Now that we've got that out of the way... ITS REAL MAGIC USE CAUTIONLY. lol xd

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► How To Match Pitch : https://youtu.be/XUkDm1DJtlI
► How To Master Voice : https://youtu.be/fylIX28mlyY
► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E

00:00 Intro
00:10 Origins of Heat From Fire
01:24 Memes
02:08 Phonetic Analysis
02:17 /h/ - Voiceless Glottal Fricative
02:55 /i/ - Vowel
03:18 /ʔ/ - Glottal stop
04:10 /f/ - Voiceless Labiodental Fricative
04:38 /ɹ/ Alveolar Approximant
05:10 /ə/ - Mid Central Schwa
05:33 /m/ - Bilabial Nasal
05:47 faɪ.ɚ - Fire is the Real Magic
06:48 Palindrome!
07:26 Conclusion

#TransVoice #Phonetics #Memes
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HEAT FROM FIRE ...  🔥

Think You're Tonedeaf?

Matching Pitch

Basic Exercise for Matching Pitch

Tips and Strategies

Ear Training

Why is this important?

Summary

Do you think you are tone deaf? You probably aren't. Less than 4% of the population has true tone deafness. Even if you are one of the rare individuals with congenital amusia it can still be improved (see link below). For most pitch strugglers out there, you simply haven't learned how to match pitch or what it means to match pitch. This video describes a long standing, tried and true method for learning pitch awareness and pitch matching.

In order to learn to match pitch, we first need to understand what it means to match pitch. There is a distinct sensory experience called "unison". Unison is our guiding light to forever fixing our "tone deafness". Unison is an experience where the two pitches fuse because they are no longer different. This is what it means to match pitch. Once you experience this for yourself, it's hard to forget!

The easiest method to experience pitch and unison is by singing along with a pitch drone. A drone is a constant, unwavering sound. The unwavering pitch acts an anchor for us to explore pitch against. Singing against a drone has been a staple of numerous musical traditions across the world including early Western music, Indian classical music, and much more. This is because when we sing against a drone, a wonderful phenomenon called beat interference becomes most audible. Acoustic beats are created from the difference between two pitches. They sound like wobbles in the sound. The closer we get to unison and matching pitch, the slower the beats become. The further away we get, the faster they become.

After experiencing unison several times, singing against the drone, and practicing hearing pitch inside your head -- you will almost never have any problems matching pitch ever again.

link to a pitch drone: https://www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/

congenital amusia is unclear: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5988957/

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► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E

#Voice #Singing

00:00 Intro
00:20 Think You're Tonedeaf?
01:20 Matching Pitch
02:38 Basic Exercise for Matching Pitch
03:45 Tips and Strategies
06:52 Ear Training
08:24 Why is this important?
09:54 Summary
10:44 Conclusion

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z

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HOW TO MATCH PITCH

This video is a demonstration of using voice synthesis tools to model a voice from scratch. I build up a masculine voice then I feminize it. This video is much different than usual. I just felt like making it and it was fun. As always, infinite thanks for being here.

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ABOUT:
Basically voices are harmonic sources. The first step to making a voice is to make a harmonic series. Then, to avoid it sounding to hyperbuzzy or digital, you'll need to roll off the amplitude of the higher harmonics. This is called spectral tilt/spectral rolloff and it's the key variable behind "vocal weight". 

Then, we will need to add some microvariance since no human being has perfect sound generation. We will also need a faint bit of white noise to create the sound of aspiration under the basic tone. 

Next, we will need to add vocal resonance. For this video, I decided to start with the vowel /i/ 5% through the vowel scale range. This makes it quite masculine but still discernably an /i/ vowel. 

Following that, I raise the pitch of it to set us up for feminization. The higher pitch makes the masculine resonance stand out as extra masculine and hollowish. Then, I shift the voice up it's /i/ vowel scale to about 90%. This point is actually more feminine than average. However, we then hear the weight we had was too high, so we lighten the voice a bit. 

and... voila~! we now have a feminine voice singing the /i/ vowel. sounds like what we end up with form the foundation of the voice. articulation and coarticulatory behavior are *far* more complex to generate but are possible with bespoke effort. 

note:
- resonance can and should scale with pitch. in these demonstrations resonance structures are static so if the pitch moves too far, the vowel identity will tend to skew in an uncanny way. That pitch against resonance tracking can be accommodated for in digital modeling but its beyond the scope of what I wanted to do here.

- there is also no reverb or attack envelope. both of these things would make it sound much realer. 

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z

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Creating a Voice in 60 Seconds

Project Goals

What is a tracheal shave?

Long term vocal risk?

Discussion of an individual with vocal impairment from tracheal shave

RANT

Understanding Vocal Loss

This video is not monetized. Please share this survey on tracheal shave experiences with anyone you know who has had a tracheal shave. It will help us protect future transpeople: https://forms.gle/gf5iYZyseKaFacRz7

The purpose of this video is to inform and educate the trans community on potential risks surrounding chondrolaryngoplasty ("tracheal shave surgery"). This is one of the most commonly sought out gender affirming surgeries. Across the community and upon speaking to many surgeons, there is an impression this surgery carries almost no vocal risk. However, I continue to meet transpeople who have sustained significant vocal impairment from this procedure.

That is why I am launching the Tracheal Shave & Voice Impairment survey. I'm calling on members of the trans community who have undergone tracheal shave to submit their experience into a community data set. For members of the community who have no had a tracheal shave, you can still play a key role in protecting trans bodies by spreading this survey to as many individuals as possible. That said, I am not a medical professional. This video is not medical advice.

Recently I worked with a returning student who I hadn't seen in almost a year. She received a tracheal shave 6 months ago and now suffers from significant vocal impairment. Upon asking her surgeon, she received very little help or information about what the issue could be. I have now encountered 20-30 people who have experienced some form of vocal impairment post-tracheal shave.

I do believe the risks for this procedure are low but it appears there is poor surgical practice running rampant in regards to this procedure. This is unacceptable and I want to use my platform to influence this to change.

Together, we can build the biggest and most significant data set on tracheal shave experiences ever collected. We can leverage this data set to identify surgeons who injure transpeople more than others, look for patterns in highest effectiveness surgeons, and create a clearer path for those in need of this surgery to access it safely.

We can also use the data to identify trends in post-chondrolaryngoplasty vocal impairment to find trends in patterns of vocal loss, vocal recovery, and clues for pathology.

This mission, in addition to spreading awareness about potential vocal complications, is the goal of this video and survey. Thank you so much for being here and being a part of this.

Let's work together to protect trans voices, trans bodies, and establish the safest way for transpeople to access this procedure.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6250475/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/408787
https://www.voicedoctor.net/blog/tracheal-shave-and-anterior-commissure-detachment

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► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E

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Z

00:00 Intro
00:22 Project Goals
01:18 What is a tracheal shave?
1:55 Long term vocal risk?
3:16 Discussion of an individual with vocal impairment from tracheal shave
5:58 RANT
7:05 Understanding Vocal Loss
12:42 Conclusion
7:56 Types of vocal complications

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TRACHEAL SHAVE and VOICE RISK

beginning

first verse thoughts

first chorus thoughts

second verse thoughts

lip blocking!

nice mid range stuff

the big drop!

summary and extended thoughts

goodbye!

Today we are going to be reacting and commenting on Billie Eilish - NDA. This was recommended by a viewer. 

• pog face thumbnail - check 
• vocal coach reacts to title - check
• popular artist - check

It's my first time I've ever done a video like this, it was really fun! Any comments or likes would be greatly appreciated as it will help grow the channel to ultimately reach more with the core education content! ❤️❤️

We will back to our normally scheduled educational content next week!


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► Overview of Voice Feminization : https://youtu.be/gZWQ7MICbDY
► Reduce Vocal Weight : https://youtu.be/1PNnBRBfOVY
► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E

warmly,
z

00:00 beginning
00:24 first verse thoughts
01:41 first chorus thoughts
02:37 second verse thoughts
02:58 lip blocking!
03:57 nice mid range stuff
4:27 the big drop!
07:00 summary and extended thoughts
08:52 goodbye!

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Vocal Coach Reacts to Billie Eilish - NDA

Where Should I Start In Feminization?

Did I Almost Ever Give Up?

Favorite Video Game?

Favorite Voices?

Demon Voice

Aspirate Andro Voice

Bill Clinton Voice

Child Voice

Suggestions on Voice Training in a Bad Environment?

Why Do I Make These Videos?

Definition of Success

Favorite Vocal Qualites?

Singing vs Speaking Feminine?

Tracheal Shave Concerns

Keeping Both Voices

Hyper Reduction of Vocal Tract Size

Favorite Music Artists?

What are those numbers on your instagram?

Why I love Arnold Schoenberg

How to deal with shame?

Internalized Transphobia

Acting? Film Scoring?

Musical Bum Lifestyle

How I Became Microtonal

VFS and Vocal Training?

Makeup Recs

Wrapping Up

Outro

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► Reduce Vocal Weight : https://youtu.be/1PNnBRBfOVY
► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E

00:00 Intro
00:24 Where Should I Start In Feminization?
00:43 Did I Almost Ever Give Up?
01:24 Favorite Video Game?
01:35 Favorite Voices?
01:56 Demon Voice
02:04 Aspirate Andro Voice
02:13 Bill Clinton Voice
02:16 Child Voice
02:41 Suggestions on Voice Training in a Bad Environment?
03:48 Why Do I Make These Videos?
05:12 Definition of Success
05:46 Favorite Vocal Qualites?
06:33 Singing vs Speaking Feminine?
07:33 Tracheal Shave Concerns
9:10 Keeping Both Voices
10:11 Hyper Reduction of Vocal Tract Size
10:52 Favorite Music Artists?
11:19 What are those numbers on your instagram?
12:14 Why I love Arnold Schoenberg
13:29 How to deal with shame?
14:28 Internalized Transphobia
15:17 Other Content?
15:35 Acting? Film Scoring?
15:56 Musical Bum Lifestyle
16:45 How I Became Microtonal
17:49 VFS and Vocal Training?
18:18 Makeup Recs
18:48 Wrapping Up
19:22 Outro

warmly, 
Zheanna

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21 QUESTIONS! Voice Surgery? Favorite Music? Bill Clinton Voice?! 😂😂

The Beginning

Key 1: Pitch

Key 2: Weight

Taking Action

Basic Pitch Mimicry

Basic Weight Mimicry

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Reflection

The Foundation

Avoiding Breathiness

Skippable Theory

What About Resonance?

Vocal Underdoers

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► How to Hear Resonance : https://youtu.be/oWmj73Ttp4E
. . .
Foreword:
This video intended for absolute beginners. There is very little "theory" in this video. It begins very basic, teaches you what to listen for, gives you exercises to plays with, discusses how to make use of it, what issues to avoid, and other considerations. I've been meaning to make this video for a long time but it's very challenging to do it right. I hope this is the most helpful video I've made so far for those who are struggling to get started. ❤️ 

The most important thing when getting started is developing a smooth, comfortable, higher and light foundation. Often when beginners start, they will focus on just trying to raise their pitch and keep it up. However, pitch alone is an incomplete and less useful picture. Our control of pitch is massively influenced by "vocal weight". The more vocal weight you have, the harder it will be for you to go higher. The less vocal weight you have, the easier it will be for you to go higher.

It's extremely challenging to normalize and get comfortable with higher pitches unless we adequately reduce our vocal weight. Pitch and weight need to be considered together, otherwise voice makes very little sense. In terms of feminization, weight very important while pitch is subordinate to weight.

Utilize these exercises to help you explore the quality higher pitch with lighter weight. Once you find a sound that is close to target, work on fluidly speaking and trying to get genuinely comfortable with that cleaner, lighter, and higher sound. Avoid accidentally going to high into your falsetto (see mistakes video) and avoid being too breathy. See "avoiding breathiness" in this video to understand how that sounds. 

This stage of vocal modification is very much about establishing a comfortable, reliable, and light foundation to build off of. Resonance modification will come after this foundation is established and reliable. Listen to the section "The Foundation" to hear what I am referring to. Aim for a target pitch area of 180-220 Hz at first (or shoot for what's comfortable - just avoid staying too low to get sufficient weight reduction).

Individuals who have watched my previous "VOCAL FOLD MASS" video should know vocal weight and vocal fold mass are essentially the same thing. Vocal weight is being used to describe the auditory quality while vocal fold mass is more a physiological description of the event. Over the last 8 months I have preferred describing this to beginners as "vocal weight" for several reasons I'll discuss in a later video. Vocal weight is often connected to descriptions of "head voice", "vocal fold mass", "density of sound", "spectral rolloff".
warmly, 
Zheanna

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00:00 Intro
00:36 The Beginning
00:57 Key 1: Pitch
01:58 Key 2: Weight
03:32 Taking Action
04:08 Basic Pitch Mimicry
04:48 Basic Weight Mimicry
06:17 Exercise 1
08:03 Exercise 2
09:25 Exercise 3
11:17 Exercise 4
12:49 Reflection
14:37 The Foundation
15:45 Avoiding Breathiness
17:03 Skippable Theory
19:00 What About Resonance?
20:30 Vocal Underdoers
21:42 Summary
23:53 Conclusion

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Voice Feminization for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS | How to Get Started Now

2006 - the earliest recordings

2007 - silly teenage tracks

2008 - random coldplay cover

2009 - pop metalcore project

2010 - enormous level up

2011 - the beginning of composition grind

2012 - my prog metal band

2014 - my 2nd LP

2015 - beginning of feminization

2016 - becoming interested in voice

2017 - figuring out feminization

2018 - gaining control in feminization

2019 - finally passing

2020 - finally free

2021 - genuinely joyful

Seamless Voice Timeline

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Hi everyone! This video contains audio files spanning from 2006 - 2021 as a way to try and share the evolution of my singing voice. I've always thought of myself as a composer first and singer second. Singing came into my life through the necessity to express ideas. My singing timeline can be broken up into 3 phases:

1) 2006 - 2010, the early phase
2) 2011 - 2015, the composition phase
3) 2016-2021, feminization of my voice

It's pretty mind bending to me that I've been singing in my currently feminized quality for such a fractional minority of my singing history. I never really had any goals or interest in singing. I just did it. It's fascinating observing how as my goals become more defined in 2015, progress starts to multiply!

00:00 Intro 
01:05 2006 - the earliest recordings
02:13 2007 - silly teenage tracks
03:25 2008 - random coldplay cover
4:13 2009 - pop metalcore project
5:07 2010 - enormous level up
6:44 2011 - the beginning of composition grind
07:50 2012 - my prog metal band
08:53 2014 - my 2nd LP
10:10 2015 - beginning of feminization
11:48 2016 - becoming interested in voice
13:49 2017 - figuring out feminization
15:29 2018 - gaining control in feminization
17:27 2019 - finally passing
18:25 2020 - finally free
21:27 2021 - genuinely joyful
22:28 Seamless Voice Timeline
24:08 Conclusion

oh i also hate the phrasing "male to female voice timeline" but for the sake of the algorithm included it.

warmly,
z

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15 YEARS OF SINGING

Noise

Bottle Cap Technique

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Hi everyone! I wanted to challenge myself to film and release a video in a day. This video has a bit less editing than my other ones and is more casual. It was refreshing to make after focusing on just really long videos for awhile. I'll try do intermittent shorter videos from now on while focusing on larger works. I have a really big video in the works! :D

This video describes 3 fun and interesting ways to explore resonance.
1) Noise + Phone  
2) Bottle Cap
3) Tapped Neck

Each of these methods can reveal the sound of the vocal tract in profound ways! All of them are created by closing off the vocal folds and velum (holding your breath) and putting energy into the vocal tract. With these sounds we can understand what the vocal tract is doing. In the video I primarily modeled the predominant resonance scaling motion used in voice feminization. However, resonance is infinite and boundless -- explore and truly have fun. Then work to target models. You'll find patterns in the sound if you listen and feel carefully.

These methods don't utilize active voice production. As such, the lungs and vocal folds are in a mostly passive state (the vocal folds are sealed though). Since these components are mostly disabled, it allows for a much easier time observing and interpreting the feeling and sound of resonance. Since there is no active voice, weight and pitch aren't factors in play. These elements can commonly get mixed up for resonance to new explorers. Additionally, these approaches all seal off the velum -- thereby blocking the flow of air into the nose. This is the state we mostly want to train resonance in (aside from nasal specific explorations). A sealed velum makes finding brighter resonance much easier and these approaches make it obvious if the velum isn't sealed.

Have fun!

Link to the noise: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T39_4rtf19JopfPCa2Db9_tiZDRYZuup/view?usp=sharing

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z

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3 BIZARRE WAYS TO EXPLORE VOCAL RESONANCE

Why?

Key 1: The Motivational Feedback Loop

Key 2: The Intensity of Practice

Key 3: The Frequency of Practice

Key 4: Practice Becomes Part of Life

Key 5: Growth Comes from Within

Key 6: Progress and What it Means

Key 7: Experimentation is Necessary

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In this video we discuss the fundamentals of successful practice. Effective practice is by far the most important element to obtaining mastery over your voice. Action is the root of all success and practice is the art of taking action.

Effective practice is less about the specific things you do but more about the mentality and perspective you have while doing things. Practice is an idea you create for yourself. You have the power and freedom to define every aspect of what it means. We have to use this power to design a system which is self sustaining and self stabilizing. To do this we manipulate our perspective on several key elements:

1. The Motivational Feedback Loop 
2. The Intensity of Practice
3. The Frequency of Practice
4. Practice Becomes Part of Life
5. Growth Comes from Within
6. Progress and What it Means
7. Experimentation is Necessary

By harmonizing and nurturing these elements, we can generate a self sustaining loop of growth that carries us from our starting point to our goal in a painless, smooth, and enjoyable way. This perspective can apply to anything, not just voice.

Also, this video is my first video ever using a DSLR instead of a webcam. I accidentally recorded it at 1280x720 lol! Expect more significant quality upgrades coming soon! I've got 3 videos I'm extremely inspired by right now but I had to get this one off of my editing desk! Also, this is in my new studio! I'm still setting up lighting and unboxing things but I'm sooo much happier here!

00:00 Intro
00:33 Why?
02:34 Key 1: The Motivational Feedback Loop
04:05 Key 2: The Intensity of Practice
06:48  Key 3: The Frequency of Practice
07:42 Key 4: Practice Becomes Part of Life
09:08 Key 5: Growth Comes from Within
11:45 Key 6: Progress and What it Means
15:32 Key 7: Experimentation is Necessary
16:29 Summary
19:16 Conclusion

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z

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HOW TO MASTER ANYTHING: 7 Guidelines of Practice

Introduction

Speech Training Basics

Pitch

Weight

Purity

Shaping

Resonance Benefits

R1 - throat space

R2 - oral cavity

Articulation

Other Factors

Comprehensive Summary / TLDR

How will changing your speaking voice impact the ability to sing? This is a common question I receive and this video discusses the topic in depth. Voice alteration can be broken up into two primary action components: sound production and sound modification. Both of these skills have profound impacts on your ability to sing. This video will teach you about that! :)

There are of course many other benefits to singing that speech training causes but here are a few fundamental impacts. This video focuses on direct actions we take in speech that improve singing. An entire other video could be created about the psychological, behavioral, motor, and aural skills that transfer between the disciplines. Enjoy!

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Speech Training Basics
01:37 Pitch
02:32 Weight
03:50 Purity
04:41 Shaping
05:15 Resonance Benefits
06:36 R1 - throat space
08:37 R2 - oral cavity 
09:31 Articulation
10:07 Other Factors
10:57 Comprehensive Summary / TLDR
14:20 Conclusion

oops i left a tiny 1 sec bad cut in.

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How Speech Hacking Makes You A Better Singer

Resonance / Vowel Basics

Hearing Resonances

Hearing R1

Hearing R2

Resonance vs Vocal Weight (thickness & thinness)

Considerations for resonance

Vowel Homology

Vowel Scaling

Diagnosing 2 Common Resonance Issues

Overtone Singing

Hi! In this video we will be listening, discussing, and observing how to hear resonance. Understanding how to listen for resonance makes the interpretation of your own voice much easier. Most beginners and intermediate individuals have no idea what to listen for to observe resonance. By gaining this awareness of resonance you can trouble shoot and navigate more freely. 

The vocal tract resonances have very distinct sounds that are preserved regardless of what actions occur. Each individual resonance acts somewhat like a subtle melody. Our goal is to train the ear to listen for that subtle, warping, resonance melody. 

This video covers a few primary topics:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Resonance / Vowel Basics
01:42 Hearing Resonances
02:30 Hearing R1
06:00 Hearing R2
08:12 Resonance vs Vocal Weight (thickness & thinness)
10:00 Considerations for resonance
12:38 Vowel Homology
15:12 Vowel Scaling
18:17 Diagnosing 2 Common Resonance Issues
20:08 Overtone Singing
20:34 Summary
22:05 Conclusion

I experimented with different lighting this video and it turned out poorly! Also, there are some gnarly plosives in some of this audio. I tried to manually strip some but it was just too many and I didn't want to re-record everything lol. 

warmly,
z

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HEARING VOCAL RESONANCE

GOODBYE OCTOBER

in just intonation

ZHEAEROSE

the setting: witched out of my mind, completely empty room, Halloween, under a full moon, clamorous house, freedom of expression, harmonic clouds, and i'm crushin'
  
I felt some kind of way and wanted to make something to thank all my supporters. I get a lot of questions about singing in a feminized voice yet haven't really shared my singing outside of composed pieces. This entire 17 minute chant was improvised over the course of ~35 minutes. I edited the footage down a bit to keep some of the highlights. I edited it in one sitting which is exciting because then I can release a big resonance vid I'm working on in a few days while still having a vid :)

I think this work best shows where I am in terms of singing overall at the moment. With focused effort I have many different vocal options, however, this work is me singing truly unfiltered and from the heart without any concern to specific technique or presentation. I left a few mistakes in. I normally don't crack the highest notes but I've been rough with my folds all day :D

All of this is spontaneously created. The laptop(s) are playing just intonated drone structures. A lot of this chant was done over the tridecimal min9 and it's inversion. The lyrics are just me vibin' on how I feel. 

 I am thankful for you all.
warmly,
z

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SINGING TO YOU | Just Intonation & Voice | Goodbye, October!

Health Update

Wildfires

Apprenticeship

Glossary

Hi everyone! This video is a vlog + glossary release. Here is a glossary of trans voice terminology: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPDd2YIkYFVjghNFifAy-PUl0IuyKeB4I8xKJWIXdjc

This glossary is an eternal work in progress. I wrote all the entries and already in a few months disagree with some of them as I am always progressing and learning more. I update it regularly and intend on adding more media to the glossary.

In terms of vlog updates, I wanted to hit a few exciting points:
1. Health updates
2. Wildfire situations
3. New Teacher
4. Voice classes
5. New upcoming content
6. Glossary release: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPDd2YIkYFVjghNFifAy-PUl0IuyKeB4I8xKJWIXdjc

warmly,
z

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Basic Information

Beginning of Exercises

Constriction Exercise #1

Constriction Exercise #2

Constriction Exercise #3

Constriction Exercise #4

Retraction Exercise #1

Retraction Exercise #2

Retraction Exercise #3

Free lesson audio-document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sH8EyvMcGkt_4pOBY4EzfW2MLFfrfL3LnZNsfV-0n3c/edit?usp=sharing
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Hi everyone! In this video we are finally covering false fold control. The false vocal folds are a secondary pair of tissue that sit above the true vocal folds. We can control these to achieve a variety of different sounds by constricting or retracting them. This video gives a comprehensive overview of what this vocal control does, why it's useful, what it feels like, ear training to hear the sounds, and 4 approaches for both constriction and retraction. This lesson will be beneficial for vocalists of all backgrounds, skill levels, and target goals. 

0:00 Intro
0:31 Basic Information
3:48 Ear Training
5:28 Beginning of Exercises
6:15 Constriction Exercise #1
7:28 Constriction Exercise #2
8:56 Constriction Exercise #3
10:07 Constriction Exercise #4
12:18 Retraction Exercise #1
14:26 Retraction Exercise #2
15:46 Retraction Exercise #3
17:48 Retraction Exercise #4
18:57 Theory & Application
19:49 Sex Differences?
21:00 3 Key Uses for False Fold Control
23:06 Conclusion

One of the most common mistakes in voice feminization is accidental constriction of the false folds during the increase of resonance. If when practicing the "voiceless R1" exercises you find your voice is harsh, doesn't start properly, or get's blocked -- it's likely a constriction problem. Those who have undesirable constriction in their voice can remedy the problem by gaining awareness of this and applying active retraction to offset the constriction. Additionally, those who wish to further feminize or hyperfeminize the glottal behavior will find retraction especially beneficial as it reduces effective supraglottal mass, boosts thinness, increases ease of onset, and slightly alters resonance by narrowing the epilaryngeal space. 

Constriction sounds audibly grainy, rough, tense, pinched, and in some cases husky or elderly. It’s often uncomfortable to maintain and can cause vocal fold irritation. It signals to a listener that the speaker is applying effort, straining, or exerting themselves. In contrast, added retraction offers a purer, cleaner, and sweeter sound quality. It’s very gentle on the vocal folds and can decrease vocal fatigue.

After gaining control and awareness, return back to previous vocal exercises you’ve learned from and apply this newfound awareness. Pay close attention to any traces of constriction and work to remove it (unless aesthetically desired). Introduce any degree of retraction you want. Make sure to apply this to the voiceless R1 exercises by trying to keep the air stream relaxed and retracted.

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z

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CLEAN UP THE VOICE & AVOID STRAIN | False Vocal Fold Control | 8 Exercises, Document, and Lecture

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