Voice Feeling Off? Try These Exercises

If your voice feels off—scratchy, swollen, heavy, or just not doing what you want—this is exactly what to do. In this episode of Vocal Tips in 10, I’m walking you through a simple, effective vocal reset routine to help you get your voice feeling and sounding like you again—especially during allergy season, congestion, fatigue, or any “off” day. Instead of pushing or guessing, these exercises help you reduce swelling, release tension, and reconnect your voice so you can move forward with confidence. We’ll go step-by-step through: A gentle SOVT “HN” exercise to ease your voice back in Straw in water with sliding intervals to reduce irritation A floppy jaw release to free up tension in the articulators An NG exercise to reconnect resonance and smooth your registers These are the exact kinds of tools I use with singers when their voice isn’t at 100%—so you know what to do in the moment when things feel off. top guessing. Start training. 🎤 Voice Gym → https://www.ambermoggcathey.com/voice-gym 🎤 Vocal Pro Collective → https://www.ambermoggcathey.com/collective Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – Why your voice feels off (allergies, congestion, etc.) 00:43 – Vocal reset approach (don’t push, reset) 00:52 – SOVT “HN” exercise (one note) 01:19 – Straw in water + sliding intervals 03:34 – Why straw work helps reduce swelling 05:10 – Sliding intervals for range + ease 07:12 – Floppy jaw release (reduce tension) 08:59 – NG exercise (resonance + register connection) 10:36 – How to keep training consistently 11:48 – Weekly workouts + structure