Preparing Singers for Long Careers: John Henny on the Ageing Voice

Host Tessa welcomes singing teacher John Henny (The Intelligent Vocalist podcast, voiceschool.com) to discuss what he wishes singers knew: the voice will change with age, so singers must prepare long-term.   John shares his experience in his late 50s developing a benign essential vocal tremor, leading him to therapy and research on how older voices need different approaches.   He explains that ageing can involve vocal fold muscle atrophy (especially the TA), reduced closure, weakening in vocal tract structures, and the need to train differently for efficiency and high notes.   They discuss micro-shifts, post-menopause changes, avoiding “chasing” a past voice, and adopting athlete-like habits, noting behaviours begin to matter around age 35.   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro   01:54 The Big Question   02:38 John's Voice Wake Up Call   03:55 Training the Ageing Voice   04:56 Your Voice Snapshot   06:19 Exercises That Change   09:15 Micro Shifts and Menopause   11:12 Reframing Ageing Positively   12:02 Long Game After 35   13:58 Where to Find John   15:16 Closing Thanks  

FIND JOHN:   John Henny is a leading vocal coach in the music industry, with over 25 years of experience, renowned for his teaching skills. His techniques are designed to maintain vocal health, improve overall sound quality, eliminate voice cracks, and extend the singer’s range, allowing them to express themselves without limitation.   In addition, John is an accomplished author, having written three Amazon bestsellers, and a popular podcast host of The Intelligent Vocalist, with over 500,000 downloads. He has also gained a significant following on YouTube, with 130,000 subscribers and 14 million views. As a seasoned online course creator, he offers an extensive library of training courses catering to singers, speakers, and voice teachers.   You can learn more about John at www.johnhenny.com Find John on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VoiceSchoolcom       The Singer's Guide is hosted by Tessa Smith. www.tessasmith.com   ---- 🤫 THE QUIET PRACTICE TOOLKIT: 3 step-by-step exercises to improve your singing without making a sound https://subscribepage.io/quiet-practi...   ---- 🤩 Tap here to learn more about the Singer's Practice Hub: www.singerspracticehub.com 🥳 Tap here to work with Tessa: www.thesingersguide.com   🎵 Music by Tessa Smith 🎙 Hosted by Tessa Smith, creator of The Self-Validated Voice and The Singer's Practice Hub.