Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
I have also noted that, which surprises some people, although it has to be at a higher volume. I am on my 2nd week post botox and so far i can't raise my voice much less sing anything
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
Hi Todd
This is such a strange disorder. It has so many variables. I can do theater. My voice (before Botox) was very strong on stage. After 10 years of Botox I became immune to it. My voice is not as strong on stage as it was before Botox simply because I became very at ease on stage in those 10 years of getting the injections and I think having a little stage fright helped me speak almost normally.
I don't have that stage fright anymore, but my voice is still stronger on stage than off. I just finished a 5 week run in Steel Magnolias and got great reviews. Only one reviewer (the only one who knew about my SD) even mentioned my voice and he said it added to the part rather than detracted from it. I can't say that it was easy, but it was easier than trying to talk off stage.
Go with the singing thing.
Ida
AD/SD
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
You've given me hope. I'm an awful singer at best, but it often seems better than talking. Haven't tried any amateur theater after learning I probably have SD, but I do so love to do it. I find that drinking a little beer really helps my voice. Why is this? Does it have an effect on the region of the brain that causes our difficulties, or what? This amuses me, because I'm not overly fond of beer, but it is cheap and not the worst-tasting med I've ever ingested, by far. Thanks for your post, and continued success with your thespian activities.
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
Well as a computer pro 1/2 the year, and a ski pro 1/2 the year -- I'd certainly get odd looks in either venue if I started singing all the time. Actually the computers wouldn't care, but the instructors I coach would get weirded out! Singing to me is more stressful (since I suck at it) than talking, which pretty well rules out any theorys that stress is the cause of the vocal spasms!
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
Sorry Todd cannot sing, lost that about two years ago. I could at the
onset of my voice problems, in very strong deep tones. I can still whistle though, which is something as I love music.On a lighter note I can play "In the Bleak Mid Winter"on the piano,although I have never had lessons...........spooky that.
Not that I have SD??? see previous posts.
Krissie??? whatever and complications.
--modified by krissie at Wed, May 22, 2002, 16:38:38
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
I used to be in cover bands and sing some of the Top 40 songs (my main instrument is keyboards, though). Over the years I noticed I couldn't sing as easily as I used to. This was before the SD onset. Sometimes I still sing to familiar songs. Is it easy? Not since I got the SD. But depending on the key of the song (and style), I surprise myself when suddenly my clear strong voice comes back!--fancynancy--
AB, central CA
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
i have found i have the same problem i also have a louder voice when i sing than when i talk.
Re: Who can sing but not talk well?
I am currently singing in a church band and find that I can sing pretty well in my upper range or falsetto. When I try singing in lower ranges I tend to lock up.I used to sing professionally and began having problems years ago - I just couldn't understand how something that had been so natural became such a struggle - as if I totally forgot all my technique and was waging a battle with my vocal mechanics. I'm thinking now it was an early onset of SD, which has set up shop in my speaking voice during the last six months.
Re: Who can sing but not talk well - Air volume
I think the reason has to do with the amount of air you use to sing as compared to talking. The explanation I received was when you sing, you use 95% of your lung capacity to move those vocal cords - spasmed or not. When you talk, you use 5% of your lung capacity - not enough to get the job done (well) when your vocal cords are in spasm. John
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