VoSci Articles
Looking for practical insights, deep dives, and research-backed guidance? You’re in the right place.
This is where we explore the science and art of singing through written content—ranging from how-tos and myth-busting breakdowns to reflections on pedagogy and technique. Some articles expand on podcast episodes, others stand alone. All are here to help you think more clearly, teach more effectively, and sing with confidence.
Whether you’re here for a quick tip or a deep read, this space is designed to help you grow.
Support: It’s Not Just for the Breath
Season 1 | Episode 30 Imagine you are conducting one of those “person-on-the-street” surveys. You ask random strangers, “What does a singer need to do to sing well?” What do you think will be on the list of responses? I have no doubt that one will be: support. Even a non-singer will know this because it has become cemented in common knowledge. Now, exactly what they mean by “support” is…Read More
How To Sing With Confidence
Season 1 | Episode 29 As a voice trainer, I’ve had, on occasion, a student ask me to help them sing with more confidence. It sounds like a reasonable request. Yet, discovering exactly how that would manifest itself is sometimes difficult to discern. With a bit of proding, I get to the answer, “I want to sing better.” Better? How? I finally get to the root of the request: “I…Read More
Why Classical Singing Isn’t the Universal Foundation
Season 1 | Episode 28 A lot of singers are told that classical training is the safest, smartest starting point—that if you can sing classically, you can sing anything. But the truth is more complicated. In this episode, we’ll sort through what classical singing actually is, what traits define it, and why it isn’t the universal foundation many assume. Classical singing has long been touted as the epitome when it…Read More
Beyond Favorites: Choosing Songs That Grow Your Voice
Season 1 | Episode 27 Welcome back to The Voice Science Podcast. Today I want to take you into a topic that, honestly, comes up for every singer and every teacher I know: song selection. It sounds simple—pick a song you like and sing it—but if you’ve ever struggled with a song that just didn’t fit your voice, or as a teacher tried to assign repertoire that somehow killed a…Read More
Your Thoughts (About Singing) Matter
Season 1 | Episode 26 One of my favorite parts of being a voice trainer is meeting a new student. During the initial sessions I am able to ask some fundamental questions. Among them are: “How does your voice work?” “What do you need to do to sing higher?” “What do you think constitutes a good breath?” The responses range from vaguely correct to blatantly dubious. Their answers are essential…Read More
What Does Your Nose Know About Singing?
Season 1 | Episode 25 Some singers are told never to sing through their nose. Others are told it’s essential—to “get resonance,” or to “place the sound.” Both can’t be right… or can they? Today on the Voice Science Podcast, we’ll sort out when nasal sound is useful, when it’s not, and how your nose really shapes the voice you produce.Read More
Finding Your Unique Singing Voice
Season 1 | Episode 24 We will begin by unpacking the word unique. The word has two possible definitions: singular, meaning “one of a kind,” or exceptional, as in “remarkably unusual or special.” Much like a person’s fingerprints, every human voice has an element of uniqueness about it, which is why it can be used as an identifier. But, what makes this so?Read More
The Standard: What Excellence in Singing Really Means
Season 1 | Episode 23 I want to talk about something that I don’t think most singers or teachers ever stop to consider. It’s something we all feel, and honestly something we all wrestle with, but it stays in the background. It’s what I call The Standard.Read More
Without Head Voice, You’re Missing Half Your Instrument
Season 1 | Episode 22 Head voice isn’t optional. When singers avoid head voice, it often looks like a choice—but really, it’s a missing foundation. You can’t fully understand your voice without it. In today’s episode, written by Timothy Wilds, we’re going to explore what head voice actually is, how the idea developed, and why voice teachers for centuries have considered it essential.Read More
The Tongue: Hero, Not Hindrance
Season 1 | Episode 21 Most singers think of the tongue as a source of tension or a problem to fix. But what if the real issue isn’t tension—it’s habit? In this episode, Timothy Wilds dismantles the myths surrounding tongue tension and makes the case for celebrating the tongue’s complexity, agility, and central role in vocal production. You’ll explore how tongue habituation affects vowels, consonants, resonance, and even laryngeal position—and…Read More