Toma Vocal Production

Toma Vocal Production

Welcome to Toma Vocal Production! I'm here to help you ramp up your ability to produce quality vocal sounds.

Anyone can learn to sing better! I'm here to help you focus on safe and effective vocal technique, increase vocal range, produce the vocal sounds demanded in today's market and develop vocal artistry and interpretation. Learning to sing is an investment in yourself and increases your self-confidence. It gives you the gift of music!

You will find here vocal exercises, vocal instruction and practice guides, inspiring stories, demonstrations and whole lot more!

Ready to get started on your vocal goals? Hit that SUSCRIBE button and be sure to add comments including personal progress and requests for content.

- ABOUT -
I'm a professional vocalist and have been a professional vocal instructor and coach for the past 30 years, working with students of all ages and skill levels. Many of my students have been accepted in prestigious music programs and professional work.

Increasing Vocal Range

Increasing Vocal Range

Male Belt Vocal Warm Up

Male Belt Vocal Warm Up

Daily Vocal Warm up #2

Daily Vocal Warm up #2

Daily Vocal Warm-Up #1

Daily Vocal Warm-Up #1

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  • @ActorNavdeepSingh
    @ActorNavdeepSingh9 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much sir ❤

  • @MrDJR630
    @MrDJR6302 ай бұрын

    You’re so sweet! Thanks for this video.

  • @evonnevega1376
    @evonnevega13763 ай бұрын

    Thank you.😊

  • @KaviAiya-cx4zm
    @KaviAiya-cx4zm6 ай бұрын

    Awesome!!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50915 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @KaviAiya-cx4zm
    @KaviAiya-cx4zm6 ай бұрын

    very useful, sir... thank youuu...

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50915 ай бұрын

    You are most welcome

  • @trentinchalmers7887
    @trentinchalmers78876 ай бұрын

    why am i cracking so much?

  • @Felixkioko.
    @Felixkioko.6 ай бұрын

    You don't have to go all the way up, if you're just starting I'd suggest you take it slow, up to your limit (for the time)...remember the voice is a muscle and it stretches. Another tip, make sure you warm up prior to this exercise so you're voice is warm and elastic enough to stretch. Hope this helps🤙🏽

  • @trentinchalmers7887
    @trentinchalmers78876 ай бұрын

    @@Felixkioko. i used to be able to belt much higher and felt like i should’ve been able to do this exercise without cracking :/ ill stay consistent though and see if i make progress! thank you :)

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50915 ай бұрын

    Belting -- and singing in classical placement for that matter, in the higher range takes a tremendous amount of diaphramic support. If you stagnate your support or release your support, the voice will crack (or you'll feel fatigue of the voice as it will force you to have to hold the note by sheer tension of the vocal muscles).

  • @mathewverdon9250
    @mathewverdon92507 ай бұрын

    I feel the urge to flip going higher, I feel a slight wobble going high and I can`t tell if its head voice, maybe a bit of mix? but its forward and loud. I`ll keep practicing! many thanks

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50917 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! It is very common to "flip" into head voice, especially if that is what you've been accustomed to doing. It takes practice to retrain the brain to isolate the vocal folds and allow only the edges to vibrate, producing the belt sound. At first it may feel like you're tightening, since you are pulling the folds into close approximation, but it should never be painful or feel strained -- really, when you're belting correctly it feels very open and free.

  • @mathewverdon9250
    @mathewverdon92507 ай бұрын

    @tomavocalproduction5091 I think I understand. I am making progress, which is exciting. Thank you for your reply.

  • @hoanghiepdo9676
    @hoanghiepdo96767 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the warmup video. i have been struggling so much with belting as I have trouble lightening up the vocal chord, and kept thinking about just pulling chest voice up. Your exercise has helped me find my belt. Also just out of curiosity, the belt sound you were making around 6:25 was that a more head-mix belt? I definitely think I heard a change in the color

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50917 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! I went back and listened. Good ears! In one of the arpeggios I did mix a bit (actually a sound I like to use), but most of the arpeggios is in belt. Good belt sound, when produced correctly should not sound strained or heavy and should be able to have dynamic range in it (not always big and loud)

  • @hcildwold1751
    @hcildwold17518 ай бұрын

    My go to video to warm up belting

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50918 ай бұрын

    Glad it helps. What other content can I produce that would be helpful for you?

  • @MrMissmeliss23
    @MrMissmeliss2310 ай бұрын

    I subscribed

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50919 ай бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing!

  • @danieldumitru2642
    @danieldumitru264210 ай бұрын

    thank you so much

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50919 ай бұрын

    You're welcome! Please send me ideas for future instruction or help

  • @enriqueperu3498
    @enriqueperu349811 ай бұрын

    Excellent...EXCELENTE.....GRACIAS..THANKS A LOT

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction509110 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @geordiehalma7323
    @geordiehalma7323 Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be honest - I did this entire warm up and I'm not actually warmed up to sing well still.

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction509110 ай бұрын

    You may need to first use a daily warm up to give your voice a general warm up and then use the belt warm up to focus on placement and production of belt voice.

  • @alika207
    @alika207 Жыл бұрын

    So true! I’ll admit, I have to be more careful about which term I use now as a teacher, depending on what it is I want my students to achieve vocally at that moment. :-) Do you have examples of both on your channels?

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction509110 ай бұрын

    Yes. Great comment. I have mostly warm ups, but I use exercises just as much with my students.

  • @alika207
    @alika20710 ай бұрын

    @@tomavocalproduction5091 i’d love to see some exercises on this channel as well!

  • @bluevalor491
    @bluevalor491 Жыл бұрын

    4:34

  • @bluevalor491
    @bluevalor491 Жыл бұрын

    1:34 - start

  • @erniezmusic242
    @erniezmusic242 Жыл бұрын

    really helped! 👍

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction5091 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear!

  • @haroldross5458
    @haroldross5458 Жыл бұрын

    wow, Amazing Interview.

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction5091 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed! Janell is a wonderful person and great performer!

  • @alika207
    @alika2073 жыл бұрын

    I have always loved her voice since I first heard her on PB&J otter as the voice of Jelly. She had a short solo number in one of the episodes, and her singing voice blew me away as a little child. So glad to hear she has rediscovered her love of singing. The opening clip of her singing was amazing! I just wished her advice for those who want to pursue singing careers was not edited out of the video. As a music teacher now, I could not agree more with everything you both said. Thank you so much for sharing this!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50912 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comments. She is fantastic! The reason we edited her response was that it was a repeat of thoughts she had already expressed in the interview. She even said, "You're going to want to edit that out!" LOL I'll pass along your nice comments to her.

  • @alika207
    @alika2072 жыл бұрын

    @@tomavocalproduction5091 LOL, that’s funny! Please do! If there are any more recordings of her, I would love to hear them!

  • @blind_t2
    @blind_t22 жыл бұрын

    alex! no way!

  • @j.jonathanaustin1514
    @j.jonathanaustin15143 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the opportunity, Devin! Really enjoyed the interview!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Always great to hang out with you! Excited to share your story and insight with the channel's audience!

  • @shaylafoley
    @shaylafoley3 жыл бұрын

    Great advice. I'm really enjoying your youtube channel and have been using it for myself and my three teenage daughters. I'm wondering if you have any advice. I've lost some range in my voice, simply by not practicing as often as I used to when I was younger. Is there a way to get my voice range back, hitting a high G, A or B again?

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!! I'm glad the channel is helpful! Please keep asking great questions and make recommendations for future content! In response to your question. . . absolutely!!!! Our voices do change as we mature due to age, environmental circumstances and even hormones (for example having children). So sometimes the goal is not necessarily "returning" to former sound, but reinventing ourselves with where we are at. I've actually found that this often means actual improvement! Reinvesting ourselves in solid technique and reworking the voice through consistent and effective practice can increase range, resonance, timbre and artistry.

  • @mattbarachko5298
    @mattbarachko52983 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this!!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting, Matt. How has this helped you? What additional content would be helpful?

  • @jefftheseasider
    @jefftheseasider3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Any similar experiences you have ever had?

  • @TheFamlyman
    @TheFamlyman3 жыл бұрын

    Devin Toma is one of the most talented and influential teachers I know. Having him share his knowledge in this format is an absolute blessing. Sharing his channel with any of your friends who want to improve in their vocal skills will be a true gift to them!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam. So when do we start with your lessons? LOL

  • @TheFamlyman
    @TheFamlyman3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomavocalproduction5091 I'm waiting for your segment on "how to resurrect a voice that is now 20 years past its prime and the butt of all of my kid's jokes.":)

  • @maggiemarie4343
    @maggiemarie43433 жыл бұрын

    I just found this video and it seems like you just uploaded it! I 'm so glad I found it today because i have to perform in my studio class today! thank you!!

  • @maggiemarie4343
    @maggiemarie43433 жыл бұрын

    My biggest challenge is my larynx raising as i go higher up in my range :)

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! I just posted it this morning, so great timing! Thanks for the comments. Be sure to subscribe and let me know what will help you with your vocal goals and I will create content! Keep singing!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Common issue! I will create some content soon to address this. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Be sure to comment. What are some of your vocal challenges, questions or goals?

  • @2sxday
    @2sxday3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Toma! Great video 🙌 I just discovered your channel & loving all the things you’re teaching. I was wondering if you’d be able to do a video on vocal health? E.g. Ways to soothe vocal chords after a long singing session, singing through straw technique, are throat lozenges beneficial, how to tell if you need rest etc. Just anything of that nature! Thanks 🙏 and looking forward to the next vid

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear from you! I really want this channel to address the needs of the singing community, so comments like this are welcomed and encouraged! These are great ideas and I will include them in some of my future videos. Make sure to subscribe and keep coming back. Share it with others! Watch for me to talk about these important issues you bring up.

  • @chae5833
    @chae58333 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this! The exercises were just unique enough to change it up and, with you at the piano, it's like I've got my own coach. :)

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Keep coming back. I will be creating more. Let me know what will help you the most.

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Be sure to comment here. I enjoy hearing from you. Let me know your thoughts about this channel and ideas for future videos! Be sure to subscribe

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Please add your comments here. I would love to hear from you!

  • @tomavocalproduction5091
    @tomavocalproduction50913 жыл бұрын

    Please add your comments here! I would love to hear from you. What vocal goals to you have? Challenges? What topics interest you? I really want this channel to be a collaborative effort with you! And be sure to click the "like" button and subscribe to this channel. Hit the notification bell to stay up to date on new videos!