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Voice/throat problems

  • 30-08-2012 8:32pm
    #1
    mick kk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭


    Back at work 1 day and the throat problems are back. Anyone else here have voice problems and if so, what do you do to help minimize problems - maybe you could recommend a voice coach in Dublin area maybe? Problem at moment is strained throat. Often becomes a throat infection. I don't shout and I drink buckets of water - the water helps.

    Thanks in advance for any advice.


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Having one year lost my voice for almost five weeks, which started off as amusing, but really wasn't fairly quickly, I use bee propolis at the first sign of trouble.
    It tastes foul, but does the trick.


  • #3
    Red Hare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Red Hare


    Here is the offical Video from the HSE on Voice care for teachers


  • #4
    Fizzical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Fizzical


    I would definitely recommend that you contact a voice coach. It's only by listening to you that someone trained can tell what exactly you're doing that is straining the voice.

    The unions run voice workshops - I attended an ASTI one some years ago. It's not enough but it gives you good ideas and you hear other people's hoarse voices change as they try different things. One amazing thing I saw was one girl who could barely speak learn how to speak easily in a moment by raising her pitch. Women are inclined to speak loudly in a low voice as it sounds more authoritative, but it's not the normal comfortable pitch for the voice. I think the method was to sing the lowest note you can sing comfortably, go up 4 notes and that's the pitch you should be using. It can feel ridiculously high but it works!

    Teachers can also talk far too much in class and as the video says, can try to talk over background noise which is very damaging.

    Over time, strain can produce nodules on the vocal cords which are much more serious.

    A couple of sessions with a trained voice coach could really help you.


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