We have a list of devices we suggest here. The device we were originally recommending was the LELO Siri original model but as it is no longer available, we have a number of other options listed.

David developed this technique specifically as a tool for the professional voice user. Therefore, many of the people we work with are singers, actors, and public speakers looking to improve their vocal performance. 

Though we work with professional voice users, we’ve also received positive feedback from everyday speakers experiencing relief from vocal fatigue and tension. Additionally, we’ve shared our work with many speech language pathologists who are interested in exploring the use of the technique to help those suffering from more serious vocal issues. 

Please note that if you’re experiencing pain, abnormal vocal fatigue, roughness, or persistent hoarseness, or if you have any concern that something may be wrong with your voice, you should consult a medical voice specialist before pursuing this technique.

Short answer: we believe it does.

Muscle tension dysphonia is the fancy clinical terminology for muscle tension that creates vocal fatigue. You may feel habitual tightness, clenching, a block, like it’s hard to swallow, or like it’s an effort and you have to push to get sound out. You may also feel tension in your jaw and cheeks, or in your shoulders and the back of your neck. If you find yourself feeling vocally fatigued at the end of the day or refraining from using your voice as much as you’d like to, chances are you’re experiencing some muscle tension issues. 

Only a clinician can officially diagnose you with muscle tension dysphonia, but if you’ve been to an ENT who says nothing is wrong with your throat when you know something feels off, you may want to find a voice specialist who you can speak to about the possibility of muscle tension dysphonia. Two good resources for finding a clinician near you in the United States are the Johns Hopkins database and the UIowa voice team locator. If you live outside the U.S., please search for a laryngologist or Speech Language Pathologist with a specialty in voice in your local area.

Please note that if you experience a sudden change of voice - either total voice loss or onset of hoarseness - then it is imperative that you make an appointment with a laryngologist.

Independent clinical research has been conducted on the efficacy and safety of using external vibration for the voice, and continues to be pursued by voice clinicians around the world. Researchers are finding that external vibration is effective when utilized safely and properly with a handheld device. At Vibrant Voice Technique, we teach a specific methodology for applying external vibration on your throat and other muscles of the shoulders, neck, and head, including guidance about anatomy and safety concerns. If you have personal safety concerns or if you have a pre-existing medical condition, you should consult your doctor before exploring Vibrant Voice Technique. In the meantime, you are invited to enroll in our course and practice the exercises manually without a device. (We offer modifications for people who do not have a device or do not want to/cannot use one).

For those of you that don’t own the previously released Vibrant Voice Technique pre-recorded course, you’ll receive the videos of that course as part of your enrollment in this Intensive. These videos are beautiful, short, and easy to refer back to. They are valued at $199 USD. Please note we are not selling that course separately at this time as this Intensive includes important updates to the Technique that are not included in those videos. If you are someone who already owns the Vibrant Voice Technique online course, please write to us at [email protected]. We’ll verify your enrollment and send you a coupon for $199 off your involvement in the Intensive.

We do not currently have plans to offer a course in this format again, as we have a handful of other projects on the horizon. So if you're curious to work with us in-depth, in real time, this is a unique opportunity to do so. 

Yes.

If you are an artist and need financial support to make the course accessible, we offer a limited number of 25% off scholarships for creatives. To qualify, please email [email protected] with the following information: Your name, where you reside, and a short statement about your creative practice and how you believe that this course will benefit you and your artistic development. We have 6 artist scholarships set aside for this Intensive, and they will be awarded on a rolling basis.

If you live in a so-called developing country and would like to own the course, we also offer economic scale scholarships that bring tuition to 4 payments of $29/month. To qualify, please email [email protected] with the following information: Your name, the country in which you reside, and a short statement about why you'd like to own this course and how you believe it will benefit you. We have 6 economic scale scholarships set aside for this Intensive, and they will be awarded on a rolling basis.

BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color), please use the coupon code BIPOC to receive 30% off your enrollment. This is offered on the honor system, you don't need to email us first.

We also understand that we have many people who want to work with us living in Westernized countries outside of the U.S. (Canada, etc). We do need to collect payments in U.S. dollars, but if the conversion rate from your currency to U.S. dollars is a hardship, please use the coupon code CONVERSIONDISCOUNT to receive 20% off your enrollment. This is offered on the honor system, you don't need to email us first.

Finally, if you already own the previously released Vibrant Voice Technique online course, please write to us at [email protected]. We’ll verify your enrollment and send you a coupon for $199 off your involvement in the Intensive.

Please note that none of these scholarships/discounts can be combined. 

You can keep them as long as there’s internet! We will never take the videos away from you.

No, this course is not a certification course. It is for educational purposes only. If you are interested in our upcoming Vibrant Voice Technique Instructor Program, in which voice teachers receive a designation from us, we will be holding our next training this July in New York City. This Intensive will meet the prerequisites of that program. Please write to [email protected] and let us know you're interested in the Instructor Program, and we'll send you all the details and the application.