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Allen Rascoe

Teaching Experience: 25 years | Voice Teacher

12/24/2025 |1 min to read

Kermit the Frog OR Throat Tightening/Closing

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Kermit the Frog OR Throat Tightening/Closing

I like Kermit the Frog, but when I sing, I do not want to sound like him!

This unhealthy sensation that sounds like Kermit is when there is throat constriction present, which causes us to feel the throat is tightening, closing or pinching.

This will not be comfortable and does result in:

  • Vocal fatigue,
  • Soreness,
  • Loss of movement in the range,
  • Restriction of volume, power, and emotional expression.

 

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Allen Rascoe

Allen Rascoe

Allen has been enjoying singing since he was a little kid. He officially studied voice at ECU and USC. However, he ran into some vocal trouble. The search for healing led him to the studio of Dr. Joel Ewing, and into the world of functional vocal mechanics. Allen has explored vocal truth, and thus highly recommends the writings of E-Herbert Caesari, Cornelius Reid, and William Vennard. He is blessed to invite and accompany folks on the journey towards vocal wellbeing. The adventure awaits!

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