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Guest SouthernBelle

OK, so the Voice Survival Pack from Deep Stealth came in the mail a week (more or less) ago. I've checked out the DVD a couple times and printed out the workbook, but with all that PLUS the spectrogram exercises and audio CD... I'm overwhelmed!

TO THOSE THAT HAVE USED IT:

Where do I start? Do you have any tips? All I've gotten through so far is a bunch of stuff where it sounds like I'm clearing my throat and... uhh... somewhere around the part where she tries to help you find your falsetto voice... And about that, any tips on finding that point in my voice range? I'm a chain smoker (smoked since I was 12) and while I've been told that I could have a beautiful singing voice if I were given lessons, I can't sing!!

Please, please, please help!!!!!

HUGGS TO ALL

Belle

P.S. Lizzy, if you prefer, feel free to PM me your thoughts/advice. I'm going to send you a PM now directing you to this topic post so I don't have to retype it all to you.

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Guest Elizabeth K

Go to the CD and get a good set of headphones - go to exercises 29 and above. That is the really useful part. Up to that part it is just practicing to reach the area in the thoat that is needing to be reawakened. Yawn really deep - that's where it is. Do the tight-then-soft exercises. They do work - but listen to the inflections too - even with the vowel exercises - she is using a female voice that you want. Note the emphatic closing of the syllables.

Hope this helps - we can talk on this too.

Lizzy

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Guest Donna Jean
I'm a chain smoker (smoked since I was 12)

Oh, Dear.....

Honey.....Please, PLEASE find a way to quit....

You CANNOT smoke while on HRT...

Estrogen has ways of causing DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and smoking increases the chance of getting it dramatically!

I care....

Donna Jean

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Guest erikka2046

Hi Belle,

I found from exercise 10 to 20 are good to warm up and get me to the falsetto, after that, exercises from 21 to 43 are good after I manage to have the falsetto and resonance.

The main thing from the exercise is to let the voice go up to the falsetto and come down (but still above the throat) to reach the female resonance. I feel like the female resonance is using a more higher part of the throat muscles and focus the voice higher....like most people say like a head voice. Also, relax your throat and not squeezing out your voice seems much more easier and more natural. In addition, control the air flow helps a lot to control the voice in a manageable manner. Its will takes a while to kick in and let your brain to reuse that part of your throat. Hope this help.

Huggs

Erikka :)

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Guest SouthernBelle
Oh, Dear.....

Honey.....Please, PLEASE find a way to quit....

You CANNOT smoke while on HRT...

Estrogen has ways of causing DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and smoking increases the chance of getting it dramatically!

I care....

Donna Jean

No worries, DJ, I'm quitting smoking THIS MONTH! I haven't scheduled my appt yet, but I'll be going to the doctor soon to get on that Chantix stuff. I've heard that it works well, so long as you can handle the side-effects and you KEEP TAKING IT! I'll be on it for as long as necessary. I quit drinking, smoking pot... now it's time to quit my MAIN crutch... cigarettes!!

And I know you care :)

HUGGS

Belle

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I wanna get that. Right now it would be too terrified to try it. Brother is always home or ready to barge in at any minute and mom is here when she gets home. I know I know I'm a chikin lol. I will be getting it as soon as I have a job, probably the first thing I buy since I might as well get my voice down to a science lol. Guess I need to gather up the courage eh?

Stopping smoking pot is really hard since it's around me all the time. I commend you on that. I screwed up and got some today.

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Guest Shadow Wolf

I just got it today, and I am wondering what lesson plan I should start on. I have done alot of stage acting, and singing, so I am very familiar with throat muscle control, chest vs. stomach breathing, voice projecting, etc.

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Hi Belle,

I was inspired this week at the local TS support group. About a half-dozen of the girls were talking, so easily that I never imagined they weren't using their natural voices. At some point, the group got around to talking about voice and each of them demonstrated their old voice. What a shock!

So, I just ordered the Deep Stealth kit myself. Thanks for the inspiration too!

My voice is the thing that stands between me and transition. I don't know when I'll get to practice - can't at home. I have a long road trip coming up - 12 hours of driving. I'll get some good use of the time, We'll see after that...

Thank you Lizzie also for the helpful comments.

Love, Kat

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Guest SouthernBelle
Hi Belle,

I was inspired this week at the local TS support group. About a half-dozen of the girls were talking, so easily that I never imagined they weren't using their natural voices. At some point, the group got around to talking about voice and each of them demonstrated their old voice. What a shock!

So, I just ordered the Deep Stealth kit myself. Thanks for the inspiration too!

My voice is the thing that stands between me and transition. I don't know when I'll get to practice - can't at home. I have a long road trip coming up - 12 hours of driving. I'll get some good use of the time, We'll see after that...

Thank you Lizzie also for the helpful comments.

Love, Kat

Let me know how it goes, ok? I still haven't spent much time on my voice TOO MUCH GOING ON!!!

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