Comments on: Am I Losing My Upper Range?

By: Sixpence

Sixpence — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:44:00 +0000

Please help- I have suddenly lost about a half of my vocal range – all at the upper end. When I try it sounds terrible, like instead of hitting the higher note, I bounce back down to a low, flat note. I am really worried. My GP tells me to wait for it to get better, but this is really weird. It doesn’t sound hoarse at the top of the range, its like everything just closes. Any ideas welcome.

By: Rgpgospel

Rgpgospel — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:37:02 +0000

I am having the same problem and don't know what to do. I don't really sing a lot since I resigned from music director for ab out 6 months and Ifeel everything he does I would devistated if one of my vocals wasn't functioning

By: bullseye101

bullseye101 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:54:47 +0000

I am experience the same problem. I went to ENT and he found that my right vocal cord was not functioning. He recommended injections of botox. What are your feeling about that?
Best regards,

Joe

By: johnscott

johnscott — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:31:04 +0000

Great Advice, Anthony.

Often times, singers coming back into their careers after a long break experience a loss of range. I attribute the stress on the vocal folds to tension in the jaw and neck, which causes constriction around the larynx. You might consider lightening your tone and working on mobility in your body as you work back into your vocal routine.

John Scott

www.jdsvoice.com