If You Can Speak, You Can Sing.
We believe learning to sing is for everyone. For too long the craft of singing has been shrouded in mystery, but the Throga technique changes all that. The voice can scientifically be broken down into seven distinct categories — the 7 Dimensions of Singing. They are: flexibility, breathing, intonation, range, tone, articulation and strength.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Throga technique?
Throga is a vocal technique that uses a scientific approach to improve the skills needed to achieve a healthy, strong and well-balanced instrument. More importantly, it allows a singer to celebrate their unique vocal qualities in any style they love to sing. Throga features the only vocal technique in history to be awarded a US patent and has been used by singers, speakers, actors and educators in 126 countries around the world.
What is the Vocal Gym?
The Vocal Gym isn't like any other online learning platform. It will teach you how to understand your voice and provide a series of exercises specifically for you. Just like professional athletes focus on isolating groups of muscles when working out, singers can focus on specific areas of their voice while doing customized vocal exercises. After completing your free Vocal Profile Assessment, you will have instant access to the Vocal Gym to explore for yourself, along with optional courses for more in-depth training and access to live lessons, the pattern vault, and step by step assistance to pair your voice with the right exercises.
How does science help me sing better?
Singing is a musical artform that requires both emotional expression (singing 'from the heart') and physical coordination (mental programming). There's no denying that singing is absolutely possible without ever learning the science behind it. However, all emotion, physical coordination and desire comes from the mind. From the time we started to speak and hum along with our very first song, mental programs were being cultivated. The more we did it, the better we got. That's right! Our ability to sing today, regardless of what skill level we are at, is a result of PRACTICE. Repeating a word, a sound, or even the thought of a sound, played a small role in the shaping of our voices.
THIS is where the science of singing comes into play. The more efficiently we practiced something, the quicker we improved. Unfortunately, bad habits are sometimes formed through imbalanced muscle tensions and misguided beliefs, causing a singer to limit what they're actually capable of. Quality vocal practice, through understanding WHICH exercises to practice and HOW to do them, will create new positive behaviors and speed up the learning process. Science may not be able to teach a singer how to "sing from the heart", but it can be used to reduce inhibitions (mental blocks and anxieties) and improve the instrument's overall ability for their heart to be heard!
Will Throga change my singing style?
No, it won't. In fact, it will help you cultivate whatever style you are passionate about singing. This includes every genre imaginable, like Pop, Country, Musical Theatre, R&B, Jazz, Folk, Grunge, Rock and the hundreds of sub-genres related to each of them. How is this possible? This approach is designed to develop a singer's instrument through isometric exercises and coordination to reach your full potential. The greater the vocal skills become, the easier it will be to express yourself.
Can Throga help classical singers?
Yes! Like any other style of singing, classical singing has specific expectations to be met, along with a relative repertoire. These items can be explored directly with private singing lessons in addition to developing the overall strength and coordination of the instrument from training in the Vocal Gym.
What about hard rock and metal singers?
Yes, metal singers too! Learning how the instrument works and minimizing overall tensions while creating intentionally distorted sounds are key to a lifetime of reliable singing. A private coach can assist in developing this style even further to keep your voice healthy and strong.
Is Throga for beginners or professionals?
Throga focuses on the health and overall balance (coordination) of the vocal instrument, which benefits ALL levels of singers at any age. Whether you are a touring professional or simply curious about your voice, Throga is a safe and incredibly effective means to learn and develop your skills further with no prior singing experience necessary.
Do you have to have natural talent in order to sing well?
What if we were to tell you that "talent" isn't a requirement to become a great singer? Even if you've never taken a voice lesson or joined a choir in school, you have spent thousands and thousands of hours since the time you were born, learning to coordinate your instrument by mimicking others speak and sing to form your words (articulation), move your voice up and down (pitch and range), hold out sounds (breathing), and explore different volumes and textures to get your point across (strength and tone).
You see, you may not have been aware, but you have been training yourself to sing your entire life! Of course, some individuals may pick things up quicker based on some genetic factors and other influences, but they too had to put in the time to achieve the skills they have today. No matter what your skill level is at this moment, the more efficient your training is, the more you will improve. This includes discovering and improving potentially bad habits and poor muscle coordination as well.
Is there proof that the Throga technique actually works?
Mechanically speaking, any modern physiology book that explores human anatomy and/or neurology, will support the claims presented in the Vocal Gym course and 7 Dimensions of Singing books. This is, in part, what earned Throga the only full-utility patent for a vocal technique in US history. Additionally, anyone who has re-taken their free Vocal Profile Assessment after spending quality time in the Vocal Gym, will actually see a measurement of success in their vocal skills.
Artistically speaking, success can be measured in self-confidence, emotionally connecting with listeners, testimonials, ticket and merchandise sales, audition successes, increased fanbase, and most importantly, actually ENJOYING to sing more!
Meet The Team
Richard Fink IV
Founder
Founder of Throga and #1 Best-Selling Author in vocal education, labeled "world's leading online vocal coach" by the Wall Street Journal. 4x Guinness World Record holder and the first person in U.S. history awarded a full-utility patent on a vocal technique.
Andrew Phan
Co-Founder
Creative with degrees in Music and Film & Television Production. Co-edited the Amazon Best-selling 7 Dimensions of Singing book and co-founded Vocal Gym for Homeschool.
Laurence Tallman
Music Educator
Music educator for over 30 years with BM and MM from Crane School of Music. Composer of 200+ works and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra award recipient.
Jim Bostock
Physiotherapist
20+ years treating 60,000+ patients in nerve release and body dysfunction. Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and creator of the Vocal Freedom program for Spasmodic Dysphonia.
Kerri Hardwick
Certified Throga Instructor
30+ years of vocal training and performance. BA in Music, 16+ years teaching voice, and Adjunct Professor of Voice at Regent University.
Anita Houser
Certified Throga Instructor
30+ years as a singer and pianist with a Bachelor of Music from Spelman College. Hand-picked in 2013 as Throga's first Certified Teacher.
Alysia Fink
Elementary School Teacher
Former owner of Bergen School of the Arts with a BA in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude). Army Reserve veteran with a rich background in performing arts.
Brigitte Krahn
Certified Throga Instructor
Singer and musician from Paraguay, certified in Music Theory and Classical Piano at age 16. Teaches in English, German, and Spanish.
Jorge Sanchez
Certified Throga Instructor
From Huaraz, Peru, with an engineering background and 30+ vocal programs studied. Created Libertad Vocal and Vocal Engineering with 1,000+ members.
Anna Rizzo-Tasone
Certified Throga Instructor
15+ years as a vocal coach from Australia. Lead singer of Casanova's Kiss with 3 albums and a solo EP to her name.
Cesar De La Rosa
Performance Coach
Singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico who collaborated with Disney World and Universal Studios. American Idol and X-Factor competitor and Telemundo finalist.
Johnny Cummings
Singer-Songwriter & Producer
Award-winning singer-songwriter from Rochester, NY. Co-wrote "Heavy Is the Crown" with Chris Daughtry, reaching #1 on Rock charts.
Sam Polizzi
Mixing Engineer & Music Producer
Mixing engineer and producer from Rochester, NY. Credits include Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, and Chris Daughtry.
Jason Ried
Team Member
Biography coming soon.
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