9 Ways that Voice Work Builds Confidence

1. The Simple Joy of a New Skill

Taking on a new skill is a great way to build personal confidence. They say to do something that scares you every day! If the thought of singing in front of another person is a bit scary, that’s a great reason why you should take a lesson!

2. Singing Provides A Full Body Exploration

From breathwork to posture, singing is a full-body experience that helps to reduce tension! Explore resonance, spine flexibility, and lung capacity while doing warm-ups and exercises!

3. Singing is A powerful tool of expression

From shower divas to karaoke kings and queens, singing provides an outlet for your emotions. Singing is one of the most cathartic activities you can take part in! Singing is another form of freedom.

4. Singing Stimulates The Vagus Nerve!

A healthy vagus nerve helps with digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate among other things! The polyvagal theory is the science of feeling safe. Singing can help us feel safer, less anxious, and calmer.

5. Singing Can be a solo or a social experience

Sing for yourself or sing with a group! Your voice is a tool to get to know yourself AND your peers! You can learn SO MUCH about yourself by exploring your voice and its potential. Singing will also help cultivate meaningful bonds with those you sing with AND those you sing for!

6. Vocal Technique can be used to create a more confident speaking voice

Learn how the voice works and cultivate vocal habits that facilitate powerful and confident speech! Get to know how breath, vocal fold vibration, and resonance can help you project and use your voice with stability and consistency.

7. Singing teaches you to fail well (it’s actually a good thing)

Learning to sign involves making beautiful and luscious sounds, as well as hilarious and ridiculous sounds! It’s all part of growing and getting stronger!

“Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.” - C.S. Lewis

8. Singing is a gift for yourself and your loved ones

You deserve to love your voice! Give yourself the gift of a powerful voice or share it with loved ones in the form of personalized songs or performances!