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Ruth Ratliff Vocal Trainer
United States
Приєднався 15 січ 2015
Celebrating all aspects of the voice - technical, health, spiritual!
I have always been fascinated with the expressive and healing potential of the voice. Just like they say the eyes are the window to the soul, my belief is that the voice is how we express that soul. I would be honored to support you on the journey to explore the amazing instrument that is your voice!
I have always been fascinated with the expressive and healing potential of the voice. Just like they say the eyes are the window to the soul, my belief is that the voice is how we express that soul. I would be honored to support you on the journey to explore the amazing instrument that is your voice!
VOICE HEALING COURSE - FREE ENROLLMENT THROUGH NOV. 15TH!
🎉 Free Enrollment Alert! 🎉 Healing With Your Sacred Voice is now open for a limited-time FREE enrollment only through NOVEMBER 15th!
This on-demand, online course invites you to unlock the full potential of your voice. Whether you’re a singer, speaker, or simply curious to explore vocal healing, this immersive journey will guide you toward personal growth, empowerment, and deeper self-connection.
Led by Ruth Ratliff, an experienced holistic voice teacher and sound therapist, you'll learn transformative techniques designed to help you heal, express, and elevate your unique voice. Perfect for anyone ready to unleash their voice’s therapeutic and joyful possibilities-no experience needed, just an open heart and a spirit ready to explore.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand, re-energize, and empower your authentic self. Enroll for FREE today!
ENROLL FOR FREE THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH HERE: www.ruthratliff.com/healing-voice-course
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:
"I enjoyed this course thoroughly! Ruth touches on so many wonderful concepts and principles, and provides the learner with a great variety of vocal and somatic exercises they can apply to their own personal wellness practice."
"I am enjoying this course very much and am finding it very uplifting and informative, Ruth is a fabulous teacher."
"The foundational techniques provided the gateway for opening my physical vessel to access a higher level of consciousness. I feel the atomic expansion in all parts of my body. I'm expressing the most beautiful tones that I have not heard coming from my body before."
This on-demand, online course invites you to unlock the full potential of your voice. Whether you’re a singer, speaker, or simply curious to explore vocal healing, this immersive journey will guide you toward personal growth, empowerment, and deeper self-connection.
Led by Ruth Ratliff, an experienced holistic voice teacher and sound therapist, you'll learn transformative techniques designed to help you heal, express, and elevate your unique voice. Perfect for anyone ready to unleash their voice’s therapeutic and joyful possibilities-no experience needed, just an open heart and a spirit ready to explore.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand, re-energize, and empower your authentic self. Enroll for FREE today!
ENROLL FOR FREE THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH HERE: www.ruthratliff.com/healing-voice-course
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:
"I enjoyed this course thoroughly! Ruth touches on so many wonderful concepts and principles, and provides the learner with a great variety of vocal and somatic exercises they can apply to their own personal wellness practice."
"I am enjoying this course very much and am finding it very uplifting and informative, Ruth is a fabulous teacher."
"The foundational techniques provided the gateway for opening my physical vessel to access a higher level of consciousness. I feel the atomic expansion in all parts of my body. I'm expressing the most beautiful tones that I have not heard coming from my body before."
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Thank you for confirming a couple facts. Hallelujah
Glad it helped! 😊
Wow! This was really helpful thanks!! :
Glad it helped!
love your lessons. very challenging.
Glad you like them!
Thanks for this very informative video,Ruth! I am finally returning to my voice and your exercises are helping. I especially appreciate your encouraging closing words- our voices are sacred.
You are so welcome!
2:27 the exercises ❤️❤️ Thank you so much
Glad you like them!
Any exercise that reconnects us to our (often repressed) primal impulses is a delight (and should be sought not only by artists but the general public too) - thanks for the post! Couple questions: 1) technically it sounds a little like belting but in terms of feel it feels very different. Is it related? 2) as a man I can do it at your range or an octave lower - should I experiment with both? There is something really lovely about this sound - feels good
Glad you enjoyed! I believe the organic cry is more similar to the "mix" vocal production than a belt production, but yes, similar. At least in my experience.
Where should my tongue be during this exercise? I feel like it retracts sometimes and it sounds better but doesn't feel great.
Your tongue should be more forward and relaxed with the tip behind the bottom teeth. Try practicing in a mirror with the tongue gently forward resting on the bottom lip. This may encourage the muscles to release which keep retracting your tongue back. Hope that helps.
WOW! INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS A TECHNIQUE THAT IS TAUGHT. I USED THIS TECHNIQUE FOR YEARS, AS A WARMUP.
Very cool!
as an LMT and Music Producer, this duo is amazing! Much love to you both I hope 2021 leads to more awareness of the service you both provide!
Very kind, thank you!
I love your singing exercises and explanations in all your videos. Thank-you!
My pleasure - so glad it's helpful for you!
Ruth, do you suggest an estrogen supplement for mature vocalists?
It all depends on each individual. I used bioidentical hormones early on, and they helped for about 6 months, but then stopped working - I also gained weight. I have been taking some phytoestrogenic supplements over the years that helped with my other symptoms, but not really with my voice. From what I've read, each woman responds differently to hormone treatment or phytoestrogens, so it is difficult say which one works better than the other.
@@ruthratliffvocaltrainer2717 , i used bioidenticals early on as well, and they didn't impact my voice. That is in my "rear view mirror" now😆 Other symptoms all abated. Yet, my voice doesn't seem as strong/full as before. I will hydrate more (live in high desert) and keep practicing! Thank you for your time.
This was so helpful
Thank you - so glad it helped!
Very good. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us.
My pleasure Ramone - glad it was helpful!
Please, don't be so dang cheery😉😁
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I am 49 this year and have been singing all my life. I have taken many years of voice lessons and worked hard to understand my voice. Just in the past year I am starting to feel like my instrument doesn't even belong to me. I feel and hear a lot of difference in my voice. My flexibility has diminished and my tone has deepened as well as a wider vibrato. You have given me hope with your videos and vocal tips and warm ups. I look forward to using them on a regular basis and getting to know my voice again. Thank you so much!
Hi Kathryn - Thank you - I'm glad the videos are helpful! So sorry you are having these issues - I so relate! It's amazing (and very dismaying) how sensitive the vocal instrument is to hormonal fluctuations. Some women vocalists go through this passage with little or no change to their voice, and for others it is a game changer. Keep singing and keep the faith! 🎶 😊
Nice video, why so few views?
Thank you Mike! Good question - probably just the way the algorithm works.
Pretty good.
Glad you found it helpful Mike!
@UCzIjk5kAiMe4DLWXVEoyGrg I always do this by starting out with really simple songs such as Happy Birthday especially on my Keytar.
Great Video! Thank you
Glad it helped!
Thank you very much for sharing your time and knowledge with us. Do you have a daily workout video for mixvoice? Cheers
You are very welcome Ramone! I go over a few mix exercises in this one:ua-cam.com/video/OKgNlFLBC08/v-deo.html&ab_channel=RuthRatliffVocalTrainer
Welcome back Ruth. That "keeping the voice placed high" made a tremendous difference for me. I keep reminding myself everyday to stay up and out of the throat.
Hello Bob, thank you! Yes, it's crucial, right?
I have to apply the higher placement of my voice while speaking 😜
Yes to everything you mentioned... I am post menopause for a number of years now. Thank you for sharing 😊
My pleasure Tammy - hope it's helpful for you!
Higher vocal placement did help. Sunday I sang “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and the high part of the song I sang with better ease. My husband said it was beautiful 😍
@@tammyrobinson6409 YES!! Awesome Tammy!
Awesome Ruth - this is so clear to understand. Thank you
Thank you Georgina! So glad it helped!
@@ruthratliffvocaltrainer2717 It really did - you're an inspiration. Check out my first Free Tutorial - How to sing in a jazz style! Thanks :) ua-cam.com/video/RuViF5svi4Y/v-deo.html&ab_channel=GeorginaWhite
Thank you Ruth! I'm also experiencing depression because my vocal abilities are more strained now as I experience peri-menopause. I'm 50 and have really noticed a difference in my regular speaking voice alone. Pitch is higher and strained. I'm sure being hypothyroid isn't a help either..I'm looking forward to following you! ;-)
Hello Tanya - So sorry to hear that - I certainly empathize. The one thing that really has helped my voice are the SOVT exercises I talk about in this video. Straw singing with the added resistance of the water in a bottle is the best I've found. I have also taken a parallel course into sound healing, using my voice. This has also helped as well. Look into vocal toning the chakra sounds, specifically the throat chakra - might help with the hypothyroidism. Here is a link to my video on my other channel about this: ua-cam.com/video/AHHfSiZFTtw/v-deo.html Take heart, sending blessings!
@@ruthratliffvocaltrainer2717 So grateful! ...My vocal coach used to suggest an exercise similar saying 'vvvvvrrrrr' to relax a stressed voice and I think that will be similar to the straw exercises. I am currently studying Reiki so having an opportunity to explore chakra sounds for the throat chakra is going t be wonderful ! I'll take a peek at the link you've included for me to watch.....Blessings back to you <3
Thank you!! No one talks about this. Thank you for the great information!!
Thank you Suzette - glad it helped!
Did you learn this in university or experience?
Hi Ethan - both, but more from 20 years of teaching experience!
which city or state you are in
New Jersey
If you think you don't sing well from your heart and with feeling you'll be amazed at what will happen😇
Yes, thank you Miriam!
I have been singing for yearsbut always struggled with a weak middle voice and with blending. This is honestly the most helpful exercise I have ever come across. Thank you so very much!!
You are so welcome!
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You really helped me!!!! My voice wasn’t feeling comfortable for a few weeks. After this video I opened the song that made my voice crack and feel annoyed and I sang it beautifully and with a lot more confidence. Thank you so so much 🥰
Wonderful! So glad it was helpful for you!
I'm the 200th like for this video. Ruth, you rock! Thank you. I can't tell you how much I love your videos.
Thank you! So glad the videos have been helpful for you!
Great exercises
Glad they are helpful!
Great examples and exercises - Thank you!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you so much, that really helped me figure out how to use my voice properly ^-^
So glad it was helpful for you!
Thank you Ruth for all your training videos you are just a beautiful lady I bet inside as well as outside.
You are so welcome! I'm glad they were of help to you. Thank you!
You are spectacular vocal coach! Thank you 😊
Thank you - so glad you found this helpful!
Holistic, or wholistic. Start there.
Maam i got a breathy voice cuz of abuse and im trying to learn back and get my voice back can you help me i want to do this crying technic without being breathy plss help me tq
Hello - sorry to hear that - look up straw singing on UA-cam and try that gently, then I'd recommend that you get your cords looked at by an otolaryngologist. Good luck!
this was golden information. thank you so much for sharing it!
So glad it helped!
Can crying be used in classical head voice? or is it just for contemporary singing.
Yes, I use it for myself and my students to access a more connected sound in head voice.
Definitely feel these exercises work the diaphragm when done right. Notice my voice going higher as well. Thank you so much! <3
Glad it helped!
Thank you for responding to my post and so here I am ready to get my voice back and my identity. And you’re right negative thinking does not help me moving forward. I just have to dig in and not give up 😍
Thank you
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