Any other singers experinced it?
About 3 weeks ago I practiced consistantly for the first time ever. I over did it by doing 1 1/2- 2 hours a day for nearly two weeks straight (but I did improve). I gave my voice a weeks rest because my vocal cords were very swollen. I tried back at it again for meybe 20 minutes and they immediantlly became swollen again (not nealy as much as the first time). Its been a few days since my second time strainging. The are only very slightly swollen, I barely feel it most of the time. But when I practice my three octave range, I can only sing a little over the first octave succesfully and my control is gone.
2007-06-12 06:05:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Be very careful that you are practicing correct technique, otherwise you could be doing damage to your vocal chords every time you "practice".
Have you ever heard a vocalist that at one time had a beautiful and crystal clear voice, but at some point became raspy and harsh sounding? This is due to singing with bad technique.
When you sing correctly, your stomach muscles should be sore, not your throat. Usually a sore throat means you are straining something. If you are serious about singing, find a vocal trainer that can help you sing correctly. At the very least, research correct breathing techniques and basic vocal training.
In the mean time, I would suggest hot tea with honey. Honey is very good for coating your vocal chords and allowing them to return to normal.
Hope this helps a little.
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2007-06-12 06:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ajo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, a three octave range. Lucky you.
You're just going to have to rest and I hope you haven't injured your voice at this point. An injury will take about three months to heal. When you do start back make sure that you warm up properly before your start blasting away.
Two things that help any singer: lots of rest and being well hydrated the day of (not necessarily during) a performance.
2007-06-12 08:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by curtis n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep sipping on nice hot tea. I recommend a mint tea. It really soothes my throat whenever I'm feeling a little scratchy (like after a week of caroling five hours a day!). Honey is usually a good addition to it. If you can't get any tea, at least eat peppermints. If it's chronic, you might want to go to a doctor (as much as I'm sure you don't want to do that!) If you have strep throat, it's better to get it early than spend a week in silence and croaks.
2016-05-18 01:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an appointment with a good ear, nose, and throat doctor. Hopefully you don't have any permenant damage. Then go and get a good vocal teacher who can help you with technique so that you don't hurt yourself anymore. And if you want to practice for 1 1/2-2 hours you really should build up to practicing for that long. Hope you get feeling better!
2007-06-12 15:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by t-shirts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of warm liquids, teas, etc, but most importantly REST. No singing, and try not to talk much either. VERY important... stay off the phone. Talking on the phone wears out your voice alot. Youre just gonna have to rest those pipes!
2007-06-12 06:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was a professional singer, and I often saw her inhaling steam over a boiling pot to soothe her vocal cords. Perhaps she added eucalyptus or something. The simplest way is to boil a pot of water, REMOVE it from the stove to table, put a towel over your head to capture the steam, and sit and breathe.
2007-06-12 06:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tangerine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋