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sonya

Tags: Vocal cords, Pitch control, Vocal folds, Voice production, How the voice works, Vocal anatomy, Anatomy of the voice, singing technique

About Sonya

Sonya is a professionally trained mezzo-soprano and experienced singing teacher. With a background in opera and contemporary performance, she specialises in breath support, vocal technique and sustainable voice development for adult singers.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Anatomy of the Voice

2026-04-02T13:01:35+01:00

No matter the level of singing you consider yourself to have, I think it is important to learn about the anatomy of the voice. It helps to understand on a human, biological level exactly what is happening when you are/are not singing- it can help you to understand others’ voices as well. This will be a beginner’s guide/starter kit into the world of the voice. I would like to note that in this article I will be mostly focusing on what is happening in the head and throat, I will not be delving into what is happening with the chest down [...]

A Beginner’s Guide to the Anatomy of the Voice2026-04-02T13:01:35+01:00

How to Approach Singing Lessons as an Adult

2026-03-31T11:39:13+01:00

Starting anything later in life is always a challenge, singing is no different. A lot of adults, and even people in their late teens are timid about approaching learning this new skill. It can be intimidating, but it's all about starting small. Like learning a new language, one starts with learning vocabulary and slowly adds on until there are full sentences and conversations. Starting Singing as an Adult When I work with adult students who have not yet had voice lessons I reassure them that while it seems like a goal that is hard to reach, with the correct steps it [...]

How to Approach Singing Lessons as an Adult2026-03-31T11:39:13+01:00

Vocal Onsets and Releases for Tone, Intonation and Vocal Health

2026-02-12T10:25:24+00:00

Take a deep breath, let yourself yawn, and sigh. Now take another breath and simply exhale. One more inhale and on your exhale say “mmm”. When you make this “mm” sound, this sensation is called phonation. Phonating is the production of speech sounds. We will be talking a lot about this today. Pay attention to how it feels when you phonate. Do you feel pressure on your vocal cords ? Does it feel comfortable? Now say a couple words out loud. Say “Mother” and then say the word “Hand”, how about the word “Attention”. When you say these words, what does [...]

Vocal Onsets and Releases for Tone, Intonation and Vocal Health2026-02-12T10:25:24+00:00

Understanding Chest, Head and Mix Voice

2026-02-12T10:23:37+00:00

Understanding how to sing can feel like putting together a puzzle without the cover photo; you know you have the pieces, but you’re just not quite sure how they’re supposed to fit together. So let’s dig into this jigsaw. The voice is made up of two different registers. The chest voice, the head voice, and what I call the middle voice- which is a mixture of the two that lies in the middle. In order to find these registers in your own voice/body, all you have to do is pay attention to how and where you feel your body vibrate or [...]

Understanding Chest, Head and Mix Voice2026-02-12T10:23:37+00:00

Breath Management for Singers Appoggio Support and Air Control

2026-02-12T10:18:03+00:00

Mastering one’s breath is the key to maintaining vocal health and the most important piece of successful singing. Not just a simple mechanism snuck away in the subconscious labyrinth of our brain, when brought to the main focus, breathing holds the answer to any of your “why can’t I sing that” or “why doesn’t this work” questions. The “appoggio”, coming from the verb “appogiarsi” which means “to lean against” in Italian, is how we refer to the “support” of our voice in the music world. Support does not just come from our breathing and our lungs, but our entire body. It [...]

Breath Management for Singers Appoggio Support and Air Control2026-02-12T10:18:03+00:00
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