EdHubs

Wednesday 17th June at 12pm PT (Los Angeles)

JESSICA LUFFEY PRESENTS: Structural Restrictions in Singing: The Role of Tongue Ties in Vocal Function and Efficiency

This lecture explores how undiagnosed tongue ties can act as a hidden structural limitation in singers—often misidentified as technical or functional issues. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of tongue restriction in the voice, understand its impact on breath, range, and vocal efficiency, and gain insight into evidence-informed pathways for intervention, including myofunctional therapy and surgical release. Attendees will leave with practical tools to identify underlying causes of persistent vocal challenges, such as tongue tension, and support singers toward greater freedom, consistency, and long-term vocal success

This EdHub is open to non members for a cost of $40.

Jessica Luffey, CSOM, MM
Certified Specialist of Orofacial Myology | Operatic Soprano

Jessica Luffey is a leading specialist at the intersection of vocal performance, orofacial myology, and airway health. A professional operatic soprano turned clinician, she bridges voice science, dental-airway health, and elite vocal training, with a particular focus on the impact of tongue ties on singers.

She trained with leading experts including Soroush Zaghi, Richard Baxter, Michael Gelb, Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton, and Sandra Coulson, and her work has been featured by Dr. Baxter. Her clients include Grammy-winning artists and leading operatic performers.

As a soprano, Ms. Luffey has performed principal roles across the U.S. and internationally, including Leonore (Fidelio), Tatyana (Eugene Onegin), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), and Alice (Falstaff). She has received top honors in competitions such as the Jensen Vocal Competition and the National Association of Teachers of SingingNational Student Auditions.

Ms. Luffey holds a CSOM from the Graduate School of Breathing Sciences and an MM in Vocal Performance. She is an active lecturer and researcher specializing in tongue-tie assessment and intervention for singers.