A Voice Teacher's Chrestomathy

A Voice Teacher's Chrestomathy

Monday Musings

The Trouble with Head Voice

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Justin Jørgen Petersen
Nov 10, 2025
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a man standing in a dark room with a light ring on his head
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When I first started teaching, I said all the things teachers say when we don’t yet know what’s happening physiologically: Think forward! Lift into the mask! Imagine the sound in your forehead! As if anyone had a forehead resonator. My students would nod obediently, make vaguely witchy “woo” sounds, and we’d both pretend…

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