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Returning to singing after a loooong time, help needed!!!

EllyMEllyM Member Posts: 10
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Hi all, this is my first post and I am super grateful for any support I can get!

20 years ago I got a nodule and a cyst from singing incorrectly with my band at the time. I opted for surgery as I knew of no other alternative. The experience freaked me out and I mostly stopped singing until now. So at 39 I am keen to understand how to sing properly and enjoy this passion of mine!!

What I see as my biggest challenge is of course vocal tension! I very easily get a slight sore throat from doing warm ups. I am now at the point where I have almost no tension, but the notes I sing are quite low. Do I need to just gently stretch and strengthen my lower register and work my way up?

My chest voice feels good, but my head voice is a bit weak. Right now I have been focusing on breathing correctly and correct body alignment, plus those low notes.

Any advice would be much appreciated! I am also happy to make a video of me singing, but I thought to share a video of me singing warm ups because that is all I am doing right now to avoid vocal strain which seems to happen so quickly. Or should I share a video of me singing a song?

Thank you kindly, EllyM



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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,103
    If you are getting sore throats from doing warm ups I would recommend that you do your warming up with a lighter voice, more gentle, and work your way towards singing with more power.

    Ken has a lot of free videos on his youtube channel if you haven't already checked them out. He gives great advice in his videos.

    Peace, Tony
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  • HuduVuduHuduVudu 2.0 PRO Posts: 1,818
    Lip burbles done correctly can be really useful in building your voice.
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  • EllyMEllyM Member Posts: 10
    Thank you hudu and videoace. yes softly and I do love lip trills/burbles...i think you mean trills right? These are great. thank you! EllyM
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  • HuduVuduHuduVudu 2.0 PRO Posts: 1,818
    Yes @EllyM lip trills.
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  • bentkbentk Moderator, Pro, 2.0 PRO, 3.0 Streaming Posts: 1,650
    It might be obvious, but make sure to check out Ken's youtube channel and watch all the free tutorials. He gives a lot of great free information, and demonstrates it. Of course, the program itself is the real deal, but you get a great start with his free videos.

    All the best,

    Ben
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