Afraid of Doing It Wrong

Afraid of Doing It Wrong

From Can't Wait to Hear You by Michèle Voillequé

May 8, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 76

About this episode

This episode discusses overcoming fears related to using one's voice and body in new ways, emphasizing playful exploration and warmup practices.

I and my students often get "stuck" because we're afraid of "doing it wrong." The "it" could be anything. In this episode, I explain The difference between the fear of technical, physical wrongness and the fear of being embarrassed by the way you sound. How very young children model a fearlessly playful response to failure. Warmup practices that can help you explore and expand the capabilities of your unique whole body instrument. I’d love to know if this was helpful! Don’t hesitate to schedule a free 20-minute consultation or to reach out via email to letters@mvmusik.com . Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California. Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-76. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email letters@mvmusik.com . To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com . Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada. The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media .

People in this episode

Host: Michèle Voillequé

Topics covered

  • voice training
  • overcoming fear
  • body awareness
  • playfulness in learning
  • warmup practices

Keywords

  • voice
  • fear
  • training
  • warmup
  • playfulness
  • body instrument

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mvmusik.com

Places: Berkeley, California

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