The Singers Thread

[Voronwen]

Originally Posted by Tessar

We discussed it, and my teacher thinks that my technique is probably good, but I've just done too much singing... so nothing is 'hurt' but my cords are probably swollen.

That definitely sounds like swollen cords The rest is just what you need.

It's just so hard not to let this stuff screw with my brain, you know? I'm constantly wondering if I have what it takes to be a professional singer under the best of circumstances, and it's incredibly difficult not to see life in shades of gray when my voice is out.

Oh, please try to stay positive! I know it's hard. I know the feeling of "what if it'll never heal and i'll never sing well again" (though it's completely unfounded ). Don't forget also that the professional life will be just that, and not with school on top of everything else! A student schedule is brutal enough. You've added aspiring-professional on top of that. No wonder you're over-extended It's a necessary evil, though, i know. You will get through it. Just listen to everything your teacher tells you, and do it.

My teacher seems to think I have a really good shot at the baritone role for next semester's opera (something one of the composition teachers wrote) so maybe I'll try to start looking at that stuff.

**ears perk up** You may have a shot at originating a role???