Voice programs

[ReneeT]

Have any of you used any "independant study" voice feminization progams? If so, what are your thoughts? Were they worthwhile? What particular programs have you used?

Thanks

Renee

[Stephenie S]

If you are willing to put in the effort, most of the more popular programs will help you.

But really, unless you are quite talented, finding your female voice relies on PRACTICE. You just have to DO it. I often say that the quickest way to find your female voice is to go full time. When you HAVE to use your female voice ALL THE TIME, you learn to cope pretty darn quick. It should take you a couple of years to become comfortable. But vocal ability is all over the map. Some pick it up much more quickly than others.

Pitch is far less important than resonance. Get you voice UP out of your chest. Use you mouth instead of your chest. Smile. That's right, smile when you talk. Copy female announcers on the radio.

Stephie

[Jorja]

I used Mrs. Klinefelter's voice lessons. She was the music teacher at the local school. Practice, Practice, Practice and more Practice!

[Katesback]

I second Stephanies statment. If you are not full time your male voice will always be the one that dominates because the female voice is not imparative. One the other hand if you have to face the world every day as a woman then you really have no choice but to figure it out and many do it really quick!

[Astrid Sabrina]

Practice is the key and living full time practice is obligation. I'm part time and my voice is not quite feminine but I have great confidence in myself, so people do not seem to realize I'm not exactly a woman.

[Jorja]

I just wanted to pop back in here and say, have you seen and heard the video of Renee-Nicole Douceur that was just rescued from Antarctica? Take a good listen to her voice.

[chloe23]

Practice-Practice........... It took me awhile but i finally got the knack of it. Once you get it down, it will come easy, but i had a few times where i slipped up and sounded like my male voice. You will do all right.

[AKAMichelle]

I have looking into one by Kathy Perez here in Denver. Now she does do remote sessions and a 120 challenge which is very interesting.

http://www.120daychallenge.com/

I haven't tried it, but when I am ready for that plunge then she is who I will be starting with.

[ReneeT]

I definately agree that practice is the key. I sure wish i lived near a voice coach!

[Aprilrain]

just do it! I got pretty good even before I was full time but then again I'm talented and beautiful ; )

[Kaitlyn Michele]

...no matter how hard you practice..the voice that pops out of your mouth when talking to folks is NOT gonna be the one you worked on...
and you are going to have to suffer the looks as you work through things....settling into a slightly higher pitched, easy and natural sounding voice is a totally good place to end up...

i didn't like the tapes at all...when i heard the examples of a transwoman speaking i thought she sounded unnatural..
.if anyone is in the philly area, i can hook you up with a doctor at lasalle university that is inexpensive and helpful as well

[Suzette Muguet de Mai]

I suggest
1) a voice recorder or computer and use software to record your voice.
2) listen to many female voices, newsreaders, singers, interviews, audio stories
3) As been stated, Resonance is the most important I think and keeping the position of the larynx higher.
4) Enunciation, choice in words, slow the speed and vary pitch during a sentence.
I was always seeking pitch but most female voices I heard were around my own pitch but I still had a deep voice. Then after listening to a few interviews with female jazz singers it clicked. RESONANCE.
I have been trying on and off for a year and finally have a more feminine voice.
So one needs persistence to keep going despite getting frustrated, a way to listen and criticize your voice like recording and last of all practice with care and a glass of water always at hand.
The only costs: time and downloads.

[AllieSF]

Renee, just do a Google search for voice specialists in your area. There are a lot more than you imagine. Most will probably be for singers, but if they know their business they will know where you feminine voice range should be. I think that the key is to find that range. Then the practice is to use typical feminine inflections with that new voice. There are also some on line videos for voice training.

[Starling]

I just started working with Deep Stealth's "Finding Your Female Voice" DVD and CD. If it works for me, I'll give it a suitably high-pitched shout out.

:) Lallie

[Anna Lorree]

I have the first CD in Kathy Perez's system. It's pretty basic, but I am interested enough that I want to at least get the next one. I spend a lot of time in the car singing to women, often those with slightly deeper voices like Pink, or Shakira (to heck with her voice, I wish I could move like her!!!). While singing along with the ladies, I try to match their pitch and tone. This has helped to get me in the ballpark when trying to figure out where my femme voice will naturally fall.

Anna

[Suzette Muguet de Mai]

Hi, thought I would post two software links that help me.
1) Audacity is a recording program that allow you to analyze your voice if you want but more importantly it records your voice.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
2) AP Tuner helps you find your pitch. Speak into your microphone and your pitch is shown. My female voice pitch is G3, with resonance it allows me to vary my voice throughout a sentence.
http://www.aptuner.com/cgi-bin/aptuner/apmain.html
I hope these are of some help, I find them great because at the start I find my pitch then I record a sentence I repeat periodically and then compare and critique it.