How To Unlock Your Sonic Color Palette

Every couple of years I get more insight into why I became infatuated with vocal technique. In the beginning it was the final relief and confidence that singing freer and without strain gave me. My original music and covers became SO much easier! I wasn’t worn out at the end of a night of performing and if I was, I knew what to do as a “cool down” to bring my voice back to “neutral”. As a result I became even more passionate about making music but also how the music making process could be easier for other singers and instrumentalists alike. 

In recent years I’m more and more taken with the array of sounds one can create with their own voice. I realize that this infatuation and pursuit of various vocal sounds has always been my true north ever since I was little. Unfortunately, I think that sometimes people limit their potential in this capacity because of the genre they may sing in or maybe because they might have labeled themself (or been labeled) a particular voice/type. This tends to feel like singing has a finality to it, like one’s voice is stagnant when it’s not.  

If you ask me, vocal technique, singing and improvisation are incredible tools to help you discover and expand your sonic palette. And why does that matter? It matters because the timbres, or colors, in your voice tell a story and that is in great part what singing is about. Whether you’re telling an abstract or non-linear story or a more direct narrative, storytelling and the human experience resonate and captivate humans and even animals:)

So how do you discover your sonic color palette? By building a consistent vocal routine that includes vocal technique, exploratory singing (or improvisation) and also regular music making (whether that’s performing with a group or recording or just singing in your own living room). You can build a wide sonic color palette and vocal routine through my Embodied Artist Group Program starting next January 2024. To schedule a free phone consultation, email here.