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How to Protect a Child’s Singing Voice: What Parents and Voice Teachers Need to Know
Understanding how children’s voices develop, why adult techniques can be risky, and how to support young singers safely Children love to sing. Singing is instinctive, joyful, and helps us to express ourselves. For parents, it can be thrilling to hear a child sing confidently or show unusual musical ability. For teachers, working with young voices can be rewarding and inspiring. However, a child’s singing voice is still under construction. Unlike adult voices, children’s voice
Kayla Collingwood
Jan 29 min read


How Can I Make My Voice Stronger?: Your Guide to Building Vocal Strength
If you're reading this, you probably feel that your voice isn't as strong or reliable as you'd like it to be. Perhaps you've never fully developed your vocal abilities, or maybe you're currently facing vocal challenges. This guide explores the underlying causes and provides evidence-based strategies to help you develop greater vocal freedom, strength, and resilience.
Kayla Collingwood
Sep 18, 202512 min read


Religious Trauma and the Voice
As a voice teacher and singer, I've come to understand the profound connection between our lived experiences, particularly trauma, and how we express ourselves vocally. While there's a growing body of work on trauma and the voice, surprisingly little directly addresses the specific impact of religious trauma. Yet, changes in vocal expression can be an immediate and embodied sign of internalised fear, suppression, and shame.
Kayla Collingwood
Jul 29, 202521 min read


Becoming A Contralto: My journey discovering my contralto voice
Determining voice types can be tricky! Here's the story about how I discovered the true nature of my voice!
Kayla Collingwood
May 7, 20249 min read


(Classical) Voice Types for Beginners
If you're unfamiliar with the voice classifications used in opera and beyond and want to understand a little better, start here!
Kayla Collingwood
Apr 11, 202414 min read


I'm tone deaf: Can I learn to sing in tune?
What causes tone deafness? Can a person learn to sing in tune? Tips to improve pitch?
Kayla Collingwood
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Contralto in Paris: Art song, oratorio, opera, special events
Are you seeking a lower-voiced opera singer/classical singer for your production or event, in France or beyond? I am a contralto singer from
Kayla Collingwood
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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