Your Voice Deserves to Be Heard.
Singing is one of the most vulnerable things you can do. It is tied to the expression of your innermost feelings of love, joy, pain, and sorrow. Your desire to sing is a desire to be heard, but this can be challenging if you feel like the entire world wants you to be quiet.
At Voice Conscious, we believe that everyone has the right to use their voice. Yell, cry, cheer, yodel, crack, yelp with glee, sound like a dying cat! It’s all welcome. We encourage you to use your innate vocalising abilities to find your singing voice. Then we refine it so that you love what you hear.
Change Your Beliefs. Free Your Voice.
Ever wondered why some people find it easier to sing than others? Were they born more talented? Do they have a different physiological make-up? Short answer - no.
We all have the same physiological make-up and potential to be able to sing. What differs is the type of relationship we develop with our voice. While some people have no problem expressing their emotions, others have shut them down altogether.
This is a problem for singing because the muscles within the larynx are controlled by the emotional centre. If there is a psychological block preventing you from processing emotions, you will not have access to the muscles that make singing feel open and free.
That’s why at Voice Conscious, we take the time to explore and clear any psychological barriers that prevent you from finding freedom in your singing and expression.
Science-Backed Techniques That Work.
At Voice Conscious, we love to nerd out on all things voice. Our techniques are science-backed, so you can be sure you’re getting the most effective training.
If you’d like to learn more about the anatomy and physiology of the voice, join us at one of our interactive Vocal Anatomy 101 workshops, where we explore the foundations of healthy, joyful, robust singing, combining research-backed theory and practice
Frances Castley’s Story
My passion for music began at age 12. I have distinct memories of singing along to Delta Goodrem's Innocent Eyes, hairbrush in one hand, lyric book in the other.
I taught myself the guitar at age 14, performed at high school assemblies, and graduated with an ATAR of 81 in 2009. Not bad.
I then studied at the Australian Institute of Music in 2010 and graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance, majoring in Vocals) in 2017. I dragged this out for 5 years longer than I probably should’ve.
In 2018, I acquired a Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production) from TAFE Ultimo, which gave me the expertise to use Ableton Live for music production and live performance.
Despite singing and performing professionally since 2012, I struggled with my vocal technique for several years, employing several singing teachers, none of whom could help me overcome my vocal challenges
Feeling frustrated with conventional teaching methods, I looked to voice science. That’s when I came across The Estill Voice Model, a science-backed approach to voice training. This model gave me both a thorough understanding of the vocal anatomy and the ability to control the anatomical structures of my voice in isolation. Through this training, I overcame vocal challenges I never believed were possible to overcome, and now, with Estill Figure Proficiency Certification, I help other singers do the same.
Combining this knowledge with my compulsive need to psychoanalyse everything, I have discovered the importance of both the psychological and physiological aspects of singing; how your thoughts and beliefs dictate the way you use your voice.
I have now made it my mission to help people explore their voices fully in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space using techniques that actually work. A lot of healing can happen when we express ourselves through song, and I hope more and more people are brave enough to do so.
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