PocketVox
doctorVOX
A compact, reusable tool for water-bubbling SOVT practice.
How I size straws and tools → Link coming soonFor singers and speakers
Ted's Voice Supply Store
A curated assortment of items for your voice.
These are the practice tools and throat-care items I use and recommend in lessons, plus a few alternatives I've looked into. Pick what fits you here, then buy directly from the maker, where you'll see the current price.
I earn a small commission if you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
SOVT practice tools
These tools are for straw work and other semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises. Choose the exercise and the amount of resistance with your teacher.
Singing / Straw PRO
Singing / Straw
A set of reusable straws in three sizes for straw-phonation practice, with a case and a cleaning brush.
How I size straws and tools →Use code Ted’s Voice Academy for 10% off.
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Sing Ring
OOVO
A small ring-and-tube tool for SOVT practice that you can carry anywhere.
Link coming soon
Vocal Conditioning System (VCS)
Cyber-Tone
An adjustable SOVT practice tool. Choose a comfortable resistance with guidance from your voice teacher.
Shop the Cyber-Tone VCS (opens in a new tab)No purchase needed to start. You can do humming and lip trills with no equipment at all. Ask your teacher which exercise suits your voice before you buy anything.
Throat sprays
A throat spray can make your mouth and throat feel more comfortable on a long singing or speaking day. It doesn't heal a tired or hoarse voice, so if your voice stays rough, rest it and check in with a doctor. Read the label for alcohol and allergy information.
Vocalzone Throat Spray
Vocalzone
A throat spray from the British maker of Vocalzone pastilles.
Contains menthol. Check the current ingredient list and follow the product label. Do not use throat comfort as a reason to push through vocal pain or hoarseness.
Link coming soon
Propolis and Mānuka Honey Throat Spray
Wedderspoon
A throat spray made with propolis and Mānuka honey. Comes in Honey, Cherry Berry, and Lemon and Ginger.
Link coming soon
Propolis Throat Spray
Beekeeper's Naturals
A pocket-size propolis spray.
Link coming soonLozenges and pastilles
Something to keep your mouth moist between songs, sets or meetings. Before or during singing, I reach for menthol-free choices like pectin, slippery elm or glycerin.
Vocalzone Original Pastilles
Vocalzone
A British stage favorite, made with myrrh and licorice.
Contains menthol and peppermint. Check the current ingredient list and follow the product label.
Link coming soon
Organic Mānuka Honey Drops
Wedderspoon
Honey drops made with Mānuka honey.
Link coming soonThroat-comfort teas
A warm, caffeine-free cup before or after a long voice day. Most of these contain licorice root, so check with your doctor if you have high blood pressure or take medicines it may affect.
Vocalzone Myrrh and Mint Tea
Vocalzone
An herbal tea from Vocalzone with myrrh and mint.
Link coming soon
Throat Therapy Tea
Adagio Teas
A loose-leaf herbal blend sold by Adagio.
Link coming soonDry air and travel
Options for dry rooms and travel, including room humidifiers and a reusable humidifier mask.
Kuvola Humidifier Mask
Kuvola
A mask with a foam filter that catches moisture from each breath out and gives it back on the next breath in. It needs no water, power or refills, so it works on flights and in dry rooms.
I wear mine on flights.
Discount code: Ted10. Check the seller’s current offer and exclusions.
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Portable Humidifier 2.0
Canopy
A small, mist-free humidifier you can take to hotel rooms and dressing rooms.
Skip the aroma pads and run it with plain water.
Link coming soon
Room humidifiers
Levoit
Room humidifiers for a practice room or bedroom in the dry months, in several sizes.
This link opens the humidifier page on the Levoit store.
See Levoit humidifiers (opens in a new tab)Rehearsal and performance
Gear for loud rehearsals and shows.
MUSIC Earplugs
EarPeace
Filtered earplugs designed to reduce sound levels at rehearsals and shows while preserving musical clarity. Fit and correct use matter.
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