Articles by Rachel Bennett

The Case of the One-Dimensional Voice

The Case: The one-dimensional voice The Singer: Lianna, 25 years of age, working as a legal PA and doing open mic slots on the London circuit For you? Do you ever find you want to more effectively make the sounds that you hear in your head? Case Summary: Lianna was getting great feedback about her [...]

The Case: A Very Tense Jaw

The Case: A very tense jaw The Singer: Larry was 23 years old, in his final year of a three-year undergraduate course in contemporary music; he was presenting five songs for his final showcase. For you? Anyone who has to locate an area of tension and reduce its effects. Case Summary: Larry had begun to [...]

The Traumatized Voice

The Case: The Traumatized Voice The Singer: Carlene, 21 years old, in training and in dress rehearsal for her graduate showcase where agents would be present For you? Here’s a rescue-remedy for anyone who has to perform and can’t find their voice due to trauma or nerves. Case Summary: Carlene was due on stage but [...]

Voice Not Cutting Through The Mix?

Rachel Bennett probes the lack of vocal presence in an aspiring singer

The Case of the Wayward Mouth

The Case: The wayward mouth! The Singer: Emanuel, 28 years old, great writer but couldn’t get the lyrics out clearly on the beat! Case Summary: Emmanuel was attending a part time vocals course as a writer/rapper but was experiencing extreme frustration with diction – constantly tongue tied and unable to deliver his insightful lyrics For [...]

The Case of the Disappearing Phrases

Dave was studying production, writing electronic music and wanted to sing over it live in performance; his voice was letting him down.

Anita’s Affected Voice

The Case: An over – ‘affected’ delivery The Singer: Anita, 18 years old Case Summary: Anita was studying Performing Arts at FE level and was continually achieving low grades for performance assessments. She decided to seek outside help in her summer vacation. Any singer who wants to find the ‘real you’ in their voice can [...]

Pauline’s Loss of Vocal Control

Rachel Bennett probes the lack of vocal power in an aspiring singer

The Case: Forced R&B Riffs

Rachel Bennett probes a case of unnatural, forced singing The Singer: Tanika, 19 years old performing at open mics and wanting to go solo and get gigs as an R&B singer Case Summary: Tanika was concerned that her voice was ‘tired’ a lot of the time with a slightly ‘raspy’ sound on production. She had [...]

The Case: A Thin or ‘Reedy’ or Voice

The Singer: Maria, 23 years old, an actress/singer Case Summary: Maria had graduated from a two year course at a performing arts school where there was no focus on 1:1 vocal training; she wanted to find power in her voice for upcoming auditions. A Timid Sound I noted that Maria had a soft speaking voice [...]