WHY DOES MY VOICE GET TIRED? When a singer says his or her voice is tired, they may actually be saying a number of things. They may be describing a vocal condition where the voice physically aches, is unresponsive and unable to do what it normally does. They may be describing the impact of moderate or extreme allergies or the side-effects of medications. Or, they may be defining general physical and/or emotional fatigue. It is not uncommon for a combination of these factors to come into play at the same time. The most obvious causes of vocal fatigue are SINGING TOO MUCH, TOO AGGRESSIVELY OR IN TOO HIGH A RANGE. Any athlete will wear out if the body is pushed beyond its ability to perform well. In sports, the result is muscle strains or joint injuries. For a singer, it is more likely to be some form of laryngitis. This swelling of the leading edges of the vocal folds can result in voice loss in a particular range, or the entire voice. If this happens to you, stop singing and speaking! With mild laryngitis the voice will often recover in several days, if you are able to do COMPLETE VOICE REST. That means NO TALKING OR SINGING. Write notes instead. |
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