Fran Montignani Rees

My friend and colleague, Dee Wright is running another in her series of vocal workshops next Saturday. This is an extra workshop due to demand. The last one went down really well. Quite a few of my clients attended and they all loved it.

This one is for singers in choirs, community groups, or anyone who wants to feel more confident singing with others — without feeling like they have to push or belt just to be heard.

It’s a fun, practical afternoon exploring ease, vocal energy and group sound through playful ensemble games, harmony challenges and visualisation techniques.

Expect laughter, experimentation, and a few “Ohhh, THAT’S how that works!” moments.

It’s open to all levels — no formal training needed. Just a willingness to sing, listen, and try things a little differently.

Saturday 6th June
2–5pm
£30

DM me if you want to ask if I think it's suitable for you, or Dee to reserve your place.

I highly recommend Dee’s work — she brings such warmth, creativity, skill and magic to her sessions.

Due to demand, I have added a second date for my dynamics workshop: Saturday 6th June, 2-5pm. Drop me a line to book your place.

Come and learn how to sing in a sustainable way with others, keeping the voice balanced and healthy. As always, my den is a warm, kind and supportive space to try new techniques, play vocal games and have fun with other singers.

Voice rehabilitation is not about guessing.

When someone has been struggling with their voice, it may be tempting to keep trying random exercises, rest, steam, vocal warm-ups, or online tips.

But effective voice rehabilitation starts with understanding why the voice is behaving the way it is.

Voice problems can arise for many different reasons, and there is often more than one factor involved.

And sometimes it means knowing when to suggest an ENT check-up, so anything medical can be properly assessed.

Voice work should feel reassuring, practical and specific — not like guesswork.

Fran Montignani MSc
Voice Rehabilitation Specialist

If your voice feels stingy, scratchy, tight, or like you want to cough, this is information...

Something is a bit out of whack. Perhaps there is irritation from something in the air. Perhaps your larynx is protecting you. Perhaps the mechanism is a bit out of balance.

In voice rehabilitation and technique, the aim is not to force the voice to do more. It is to pause, reset "vocal posture", and find a better coordination.

It is about helping it work more efficiently.

Voice rehabilitation isn’t just functional.

For many people, voice difficulties affect confidence, identity and the way they show up at work and in life.

The work is often practical and technical — breath, vocal fold behaviour, resonance, articulation, projection, and effectively coordinating it all — but the outcome can be much bigger than the mechanics.

It’s also about helping someone feel confident using their voice again — whether that’s speaking, singing, teaching, presenting, laughing, or simply feeling more like themselves.

This is probably the bit I love most about my work.

The larynx is designed to protect you — so when your system feels under pressure, the voice can tighten too.

Voice rehabilitation is partly about gently helping the system feel safe enough to let the voice work freely again.