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Post by housesparrow on Oct 16, 2011 18:02:15 GMT
Blame Gareth-the-choirmaster, but I've enrolled in a singing evening class.
The problem is that after about half an hour, I'm too tired to sing any more. My voice gives out and worse, my ears hurt if I try to sing.
A neighbour who used to be a music teacher is helping me. Today my ears began to complain after a very short time - even though I was apparently singing in tune.
Any clues as to what is happening?
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Post by jean on Oct 16, 2011 18:10:56 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that - but I've never heard of it before and I have no idea what might have caused it.
It probably would be a good idea to have singing lessons to make sure you're producing your voice properly. That should help with the tiredness.
But whatever is wrong with your ears sounds like a different problem..See your doctor and get them checked, perhaps?
(I'll ask OH's singing teacher if she knows of this.)
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Post by housesparrow on Oct 16, 2011 19:35:56 GMT
The neighbour is a retired music teacher. She isn't really a singing tutor though she used to be in charge of the school choir.
She is now severely disabled and I walk her dog. She is always trying to do something in return, and this is it.
I once had my ears checked and there wasn't a problem, though the doctor did remark that I had very narrow ear canals. Perhaps that is the problem.
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Post by aubrey on Oct 16, 2011 21:42:29 GMT
Captain Beefheart (5 octave range) apparently used to have problems with his ears closing up when he sang.
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Post by jean on Oct 16, 2011 22:24:21 GMT
Well my ears generally close up when he sings I must say.
But the narrow ear canals might explain it, housey - too much pressure.
I wonder if there's anything to be done. Not being able to sing is the worst thing I can imagine.
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Post by everso on Oct 16, 2011 22:40:05 GMT
Well my ears generally close up when he sings I must say. But the narrow ear canals might explain it, housey - to much pressure. I wonder if there's anything to be done. Not being able to sing is the worst thing I can imagine.I agree, Jean. I'm always singing - even though I hardly ever listen to music, being a Radio 4 fan. I recently taught my almost-5-year-old grandson this little number: He loved it and made me sing it several times. I later heard him trying to sing it himself.
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Post by housesparrow on Oct 17, 2011 6:43:50 GMT
Well my ears generally close up when he sings I must say. But the narrow ear canals might explain it, housey - to much pressure. I wonder if there's anything to be done. Not being able to sing is the worst thing I can imagine. Well, I've managed without for 60 plus years - apart from in the bath of course, and at church. But I was looking forward to the classes, so if your OH has a chance to ask, I'll be grateful. The odd thing is that I'm fine for the first half hour or so of every session, then can't sing. My neighbour was adament that I wasn't out of tune when I began to feel my ears complaining yesterday!
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 17, 2011 7:32:14 GMT
I'm on my 5th week of singing lessons now and quite amazed at how much of a difference posture and breathing can make.
I'd definitely go with lessons...maybe a change in technique can overcome the ear worm thingy...
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Post by housesparrow on Oct 17, 2011 8:49:16 GMT
Thanks Bonbon - is this the first time you've had lessons? Is it with a group or individually?
My yoga teacher is a singer and would agree with you about the posture and breathing; it is something we are also told in the classes. I'm going to try holding my song sheet higher this week and hope I can at least keep going until the coffee break. Perhaps I'll take a flask of lemon and ginger tea.
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 17, 2011 8:55:54 GMT
First time since school Housey and I'm having individual lessons. I promised myself donkeys years ago that when I stopped smoking I would spend the money on singing lessons. [and no, not for X Factor...just for me]
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Post by everso on Oct 17, 2011 17:08:48 GMT
First time since school Housey and I'm having individual lessons. I promised myself donkeys years ago that when I stopped smoking I would spend the money on singing lessons. [and no, not for X Factor...just for me] Good for you BB. What a good use of the money. Far better than fags.
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 17, 2011 17:33:56 GMT
..and if I ever manage to give up wine I can have dancing lessons, Italian lessons and probably be driving a BMW
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Post by Weyland on Oct 18, 2011 6:06:01 GMT
i'm singing in the train, just singing in the train . . .
not. singing.
heading for the airport. :-(
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Post by everso on Oct 18, 2011 9:46:14 GMT
..and if I ever manage to give up wine I can have dancing lessons, Italian lessons and probably be driving a BMW Give up wine? Are you quite mad?
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 18, 2011 12:13:29 GMT
I apolgise..I was sober when I wrote that...
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Post by aubrey on Oct 18, 2011 20:13:11 GMT
You'll never learn to sing properly if you don't drink and smoke:
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Post by housesparrow on Oct 19, 2011 15:04:32 GMT
Oh, if I thought smoking would give me one of those sexy husky voices I might take it up again.
Wine just makes you think you're sounding good!
I got through my last class without drying up, but sang so quietly I'm not sure I added much to the sound.
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 19, 2011 17:05:36 GMT
I've had an email fro my teacher about a Christmas concert ...all of the pupils are invited to perform. In public. In front of real people. Good practice apparently.Yeah, right...like THAT'S going to happen...
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Post by housesparrow on Oct 19, 2011 20:26:44 GMT
What - as a soloist?
Can we all come?
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Post by bonbonlarue on Oct 19, 2011 22:23:29 GMT
As anyone who knows me will testify..I only sing in public when extremely drunk. What time are we meeting in December? and do trains still have bars?
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