Voice Lesson

We hope you will like your voice…

“I don’t like my voice”

“I feel insecure about my voice”

For you who are feeling those things.

Let’s practice together to find your own voice.

Especially for those who are called MtF (Born male and going through gender transition to female), voice is a very difficult issue. Once a person’s voice changes as a male and range drops to a lower level, you might feel difficult to raise it.

Research result have shown that person’s impression is based on their voice approximately 38%. It is considered an important element of trans (gender transition) and feminization to make a significant change in one’s visual image while taking care of one’s voice at the same time, which accounts for nearly 40% of one’s impressions.

Some people have a low voice complex and difficult to speak.

It is said that the average Japanese woman can produce a voice of approximately 220~350 Hz when expressed in frequency. Voice actresses who are active in animation and other forms of vocal expression often vocalize at frequencies above 400 Hz.

Otomejuku’s voice lessons stress the throat muscles and around there to enable high tone voice. In addition, we also train other parts of the body necessary to control vocal tone – for example, the abdomen, chest, shoulders, face, mouth area, and about 50 other muscles.

The position of the sound (nose and head) can also be changed, and the first step is to develop a sense of this area.

The voice is very sensitive, and there are several points that you need pay attention.

For example, accent, intonation, prominence, articulation, phrasing, pauses, rhythm, breath, and volume are the main elements of
expressiveness in the voice.

In particular, the Japanese language has its own rules for correct pronunciation, pitch, strength, and weakness. These rules play a major role in conveying the correct meaning of words and expressing rich emotions.

Especially when speaking in an unfamiliar tone, the ability to express oneself is not up to the task often, and the overall pronunciation becomes unclear or not well controlled enough to be understood to other person. It is very important to follow the rules of expression even same words, and it is important to use different voices for different occasions and situations.

It may be easier to understand to speak of makeup and fashion. Let’s start by being aware of what voice suits you and how it balances with your appearance.

However, it is important to practice repetitively at home or other places. For this reason, we will create and give you a training plan that you can easily do at home.

As you continue, we will be able to see the next step, and we will proceed with training according to your needs each time.

45 minutes. We will take short breaks due to the muscle training of the vocal cords. We recommend to have something to drink, as it uses a lot
of throat muscles.

The lesson is 60 minutes include preparation and clean-up.

Q. Will I be able to speak with a female voice?
A. It depends on the individual but in most cases, you will be able to live your daily life as a
woman. It is not so difficult to produce a high range voice instantaneously but the key is to be
able to produce it continuously for a long time.

Q.I have been watching lecture videos on the Internet about the female voice but I don’t understand them well. What should I do?
A. Since there is a great deal of individual variation in the voice, we believe that instruction from someone with specialized knowledge is effective. Also, in many cases, the videos that are available in the world are talking from a subjective point of view, and if they are not suitable for you, you may end up being even more confused.

Q.I am considering surgery on my vocal cords. How does that compare to voice training?
A.Recently, voice feminization surgeries are being performed in other countries (Korea,Thailand) as well as Japan. And in most cases, the more correct and knowledgeable hospitals perform the surgery and voice training as a set. (It is often done for about 2 years before and after the surgery.) Therefore, if you wish to have the surgery, Otome juku believes that it will be better if you have it in combination with voice training rather than choosing one or the other.

Q. I am concerned about splash prevention when it comes to voice.
A. Otomejuku uses transparent partitions so that students and teachers can see each other’s mouths also students and teachers can see each other without worry.

Of course, we are fully equipped with disinfectant alcohol (hand gel) and other disinfectant sets.

Q. I am embarrassed if others can hear my voice.
A. The Shimokitazawa studio that we offer many lessons is a soundproof room. You can speak
your voice as much as you like in an isolated world. So, your voice will not reach other unrelated
residents. If you still can’t speak in a girl’s voice…or are embarrassed to speak out, why don’t
you free your mind a little bit?

Satsuki Nishihara’s start was to speak in a female voice at home for all kinds of things, including television and product packaging. Even though she was not able to go out as a woman yet, her effort bear fruit today. In later years, she graduated from a school for voice actors. She is known not only voice, but also her acting, expressions, and gestures.

For a detailed profile, please click here.

When people feel elated, their voices become louder and higher. Conversely, when we are feeling gloomy, our voice becomes quieter and lower. In addition, people who have suppressed themselves for a long time have developed the habit of suppressing their voice and emotions.

Voice lessons are not only the voice but also include “emotional release” training which is a training method often used in the field of acting. This is one of the most common training methods used in the field of acting. Let us help you gain a variety of experiences and meet a new of you.