Can't Wait to Hear You

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Does singing feel so difficult, painful, or embarrassing that you hide it from the people you love? Does speaking feel scratchy, exhausting, breathless, or forced? It doesn't have to be that way. Your voice can sound and feel amazing, even in stressful situations. You just need to know how to use it. Singer and voice teacher Michèle Voillequé teaches the art and science of sounding and feeling the best you can. If you love the sound of your ideas, but hate the sound of your voice, be sure to subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You.

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October 9, 202629 min

The Self-Sustaining Singer Is Open For Enrollment!

The next session of The Self-Sustaining Singer is about to launch. I want to make sure you know why you should join us. In this episode, I explain The one-sided voice instruction I experienced as a new singer, and how it stifled my progress. The question I always ask my students (and myself) that opens up the possibilities of learning to use your voice. How a group singing practice can build confidence and expand the way you understand your whole body instrument. The surprising benefits of taking a group singing class on Zoom. If you'd like to be part of The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-85. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

September 25, 202614 min

I Want to Save You Some Time (Rebroadcast)

Let's check in with Michèle from June of 2023, and the very first advice I gave on Can't Wait to Hear You . I think it holds up. In this episode, I explain that: Your lungs are not in your shoulders. Using your voice is a physical activity. The floor isn’t going anywhere. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-2/ . You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

September 11, 202637 min

The Conductor Says We’re Flat - What Do I Do?

This episode is adapted from an online workshop I gave on September 2, 2026. To learn more, visit https://www.mvmusik.com/conductor-says-were-flat/ . In this episode, I explain Why a note that’s technically in tune can sound flat when it gets to the conductor’s ears. The practice of listening consciously, so you know for sure if you’re singing the right notes. How to work with your whole body to support the sound you want to make. The habits I teach my students to make the most of the singing project. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-84. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

August 28, 202631 min

Three Years in Review

Join me in looking back at lessons learned and impacts made in three plus years of making Can’t Wait to Hear You . In this episode, I explain Why I chose podcasting to showcase my approach to voice teaching. What I focus on when I’m setting (and adjusting) my goals for the show. Where I want to go next with Can’t Wait to Hear You , and how you can be a part of it! Sign up for my free workshop Your Whole Self Is The Instrument , on Wednesday, September 2nd at Noon PST (3 pm EST). https://www.mvmusik.com/in-a-group/ If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-83. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

August 14, 202629 min

Committing to A Year (rebroadcast)

It's been more than three years since we published the first episode of Can't Wait to Hear You . As I think about what I've learned on this journey, I wanted to revisit this episode, looking back at my first year of podcasting. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-27. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

July 31, 202618 min

Does Style Matter When We're Warming Up?

If your warmup practice is dialed in for your body and its unique sound, your warmup can prepare you to sing just about anything. In this episode, I explain Why the intuition about different musical styles needing different warmups isn’t right. How to build a warmup routine that works with your body, and also adapts to your changing needs and desires. The importance of checking in with your physical and musical needs every time you practice or perform. Here is the blog post (featuring video) of me warming up after not singing for an entire month. https://www.mvmusik.com/warming-up-after-a-month-of-not-singing/ If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-82. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

July 17, 202618 min

Pretty is a Matter of Opinion

The “pretty” singing you've been praised for might not be the only kind of singing you're capable of. It might not even be the best singing you're capable of. In this episode, I explain What’s appealing about the breathy sound of pop recordings, and why we want to emulate it. Why that sound isn’t sustainable long term (and what it’s doing to your body). Why you shouldn’t be intimidated when you make a new sound that your ears find odd, but feels really good in your body. How focusing on functionality can unlock the real potential of your unique voice. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, The Self-Sustaining Singer , email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-81. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

July 3, 202619 min

The Cure For Pitchiness (Is Not An App)

A bedrock goal of singing is to make sure all the right notes are coming out of your mouth. But apps that claim to tell you whether you’re “in tune” can actually do more harm than good. In this episode, I explain What a voice-tuning app is actually measuring (spoiler alert: it’s not really your voice). How trying to match pitch with an app can introduce counter-productive tension into your body. The kind of help that can help you to hit more right notes, and to let go of the shame of missing some. How my new group class will help you develop a warm-up routine to get your unique, whole-body instrument in tune. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-79. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

June 19, 202627 min

The Value In Slowing Down

For most of us, using our voices to speak feels effortless. But performing demands that we slow down and really understand what we’re doing and why. In this episode, I explain Why the deliberate process of singing has to be so different from the instinctive behavior of everyday conversation. How to practice noticing and adjusting your vocal production to make performing as stress-free as possible. The freedom you unlock when you stop worrying about sounding pretty and focus on developing ease in your voice. How my new group class will help you learn to slow down in a community of purposeful voice students. If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-78. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

June 5, 202621 min

Sounding Consistently Good

Our desire to give a perfect performance will always be derailed by forces beyond our control. What if we choose instead to practice as perfectly as possible so that good performances become inevitable? In this episode, I explain Why practicing perfectly is within our reach, and delivering a perfect performance isn’t. How practicing perfectly makes performing less stressful and our voice more reliable. How practicing perfectly teaches us to troubleshoot problems with our voice calmly, in real time, even when we’re in front of a group. How to develop a perfect practice routine of your own, with my expert guidance. [Spoiler alert: JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR MY GROUP CLASS!] If you'd like to join the waitlist for my group class, email me at letters@mvmusik.com with GROUP in the subject line. I'll make sure you receive all the registration information as soon as it's ready. Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-78. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .