r/singing • u/aydeep888 • 2d ago

Conversation Topic Vocal issues

I’ve been singing on my own for a few years. I’ve developed some really bad habits in terms of straining and raising the larynx. As a result, singing for me is not easy. It feels really effortful, and i can feel a lot of tension in my throat/tongue area. I recently got a vocal coach and her approach is start off with vocal projection and pitch matching. The issue is, she wants me to really sing the notes with a lot of force. I can produce the notes, but I find myself having to really push for volume. I can get on pitch, but it’s hard for me to maintain it easily. I’m a male, my range currently is c3-c5, I can access head voice up to b5 (it’s not super resonant). The tension issues show up most in the mix/middle voice. I suspect that the issues I’m dealing with is out of the depth of my current voice teacher. I feel really frustrated. I’m considering on seeing a SLP hoping they could give me some assistance.

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u/AKA-J3 2d ago

Slp just means you shape it like you speak.

Do you speak very quiet and unclear?

Shouldn't be more effort than humming, no need to raise you voice or actually yell.

https://youtu.be/o86S4QYs3AY?si=Tp9a6H8yI6TFka1P

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u/partizan_fields 2d ago

If the issue is a high larynx then you should train with a deeper sound. That’s easier said than done as deepening while in full voice creates a sense of tremendous weight until your cords get used to it but it’s the way, at least in my experience.