Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Singing feels harder than it should because of tension you don't even know you're carrying. In this video I show you the 5 layers of tension quietly holding your voice back and how releasing them can change your sound in minutes, not months.
At VoxTape Studios we teach that your voice isn't the problem - it's everything you've layered on top of it: jaw tension, tongue tension, neck tension, facial tension, and pushing for volume. Watch real singers release each one, and hear the before-and-after for yourself.
đ¤ Book an intro lesson with head vocal coach Emily and find out exactly what's holding YOUR voice back â voxtapestudios.com/intro-lesson-emily
đ Free "Sing Without Tension" guide (30+ ways to release tension) â voxtapestudios.com/sing-without-tension-guide
đ Subscribe for more â @VoxTapeStudios
Mentioned Videos
Tunnel Exercise: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJKL3nyj4Q
Boring Face Exercise: youtube.com/watch?v=xaihglSsrAQ
0:00 Why it's not your voice
4:20 Layer 1: Jaw tension
8:14 Layer 2: Tongue tension
12:06 Layer 3: Neck tension
16:21 Layer 4: Facial tension
19:14 Layer 5: Volume
21:55 The trap that keeps singers stuck
25:01 What your voice needs next
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Instagram: instagram.com/voxtapestudios
TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxtapestudiosâ
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#voxtapestudios
Singing feels harder than it should because of tension you don't even know you're carrying. In this video I show you the 5 layers of tension quietly holding your voice back and how releasing them can change your sound in minutes, not months.
At VoxTape Studios we teach that your voice isn't the problem - it's everything you've layered on top of it: jaw tension, tongue tension, neck tension, facial tension, and pushing for volume. Watch real singers release each one, and hear the before-and-after for yourself.
đ¤ Book an intro lesson with head vocal coach Emily and find out exactly what's holding YOUR voice back â voxtapestudios.com/intro-lesson-emily
đ Free "Sing Without Tension" guide (30+ ways to release tension) â voxtapestudios.com/sing-without-tension-guide
đ Subscribe for more â @VoxTapeStudios
Mentioned Videos
Tunnel Exercise: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJKL3nyj4Q
Boring Face Exercise: youtube.com/watch?v=xaihglSsrAQ
0:00 Why it's not your voice
4:20 Layer 1: Jaw tension
8:14 Layer 2: Tongue tension
12:06 Layer 3: Neck tension
16:21 Layer 4: Facial tension
19:14 Layer 5: Volume
21:55 The trap that keeps singers stuck
25:01 What your voice needs next
đąFollow us on socials @voxtapestudios & @voiceteacheremily.vts
Instagram: instagram.com/voxtapestudios
TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxtapestudiosâ
Facebook: facebook.com/voxtapestudiosâ
#voxtapestudios










