Go-Go Gadgets! Budget-Friendly Voice Exercise and Training Tools
Note sull'episodio
Vocal training doesn't require expensive equipment, sometimes a straw and a glass of water is all it takes.
In this episode of The Voice Boxes Podcast, voice actors Jennifer Kellams (speech-language pathologist) and Nettie Rose (vocal performance coach) break down affordable, effective tools and techniques for building breath support and vocal endurance, including straw resistance training, DIY exercises, and respiratory trainers used in professional voice therapy. They cover the physiology behind breath support, practical hydration and humidification habits, and how simple at-home methods can strengthen the same skills that keep professional voice actors performing reliably across long recording sessions.
Co-hosted by an SLP-credentialed voice actor and a vocal performance coach, The Voice Boxes Podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at the technique and body-awareness that goes into dependable, broadcast-ready vocal work for eLearning, corporate training, healthcare, and educational media.
key topics
Breath support exercises using water bottles and straws
DIY resistance training for voice improvement
Use of respiratory trainers and gadgets in voice therapy
sound bites
"Use a sigh to release tension."
"Small straws create more resistance."
"Blow tissue paper across the table."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Voice Gadgets
03:01 Understanding Vocal Physiology and Breath Support
06:00 Exploring Straw Techniques for Vocal Training
09:00 Gadgets for Breath Support and Vocal Health
11:55 Hydration and Humidification for Vocalists
14:48 Apps and Tools for Hydration Tracking
18:03 Conclusion and Future Topics
Where to reach the show
- Email: thevoiceboxespodcast@gmail.com
- Instagram: send a DM to the show @thevoiceboxes