Performance life doesn’t always give you ideal conditions.
You may be dealing with pre-show nerves, back-to-back performances, travel, jet lag or a voice that suddenly feels more effortful than usual — with very little time or privacy to do anything about it.
Backstage Voice Toolkit introduces six simple Jin Shin Jyutsu® self-help practices you can explore backstage, on the road and between shows.
Across six short lessons, you’ll explore:
- what may be happening when your voice feels shaky or less predictable before a performance;
- a discreet finger hold to try when pre-show nerves appear;
- a simple shoulder and neck hold for demanding performance periods;
- a Jin Shin self-help practice to explore after travel;
- a little-finger hold for moments when you notice yourself trying too hard; and
- how to choose two practices and build your own simple backstage routine.
The aim is not to give you another complicated routine to complete.
It is to help you build a small, practical toolkit you already know how to use when performance life gets messy.
How to Use This Course
Complete the six lessons once to familiarise yourself with the practices. Then experiment with them in the situations suggested and notice your own response.
You do not need to use every practice every day.
Do less, but do it consistently.
Important: Jin Shin Jyutsu® is presented here as a complementary self-help practice. This course does not diagnose or treat medical or vocal conditions and is not a substitute for appropriate medical care, voice therapy or individual vocal training.