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so i'm a teenager who does musicals and i'm very serious about my vocal training and everything. My range is low D-high E (and I was wondering- is that considered a wide range?) and yeah but I'll cut to the chase here.
Today my voice teacher said that after one night of not sleeping enough, you'll lose your voice that day. This happens to me all the time, because I don't have time to sleep ever.(usually not more than 4-7 hours) Why does this happen? (about the voice loss due to lack of sleep)
also- my theater has regular 8 hour rehearsals- and my voice starts to sort of get this scratchy fatigued feeling and it breaks really easily only about 3 hours (or less) into it.
so how do I control this? It takes too much exertion for me to sing more softly as opposed to strongly.
I have an extremely loud voice that carries 100% through a large theater without being microphoned. and i'm one of those belters.
so what should i do about the whole not getting vocal fatigue thing?
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As a teenager, you should be aware that the female voice doesn't reach it's full potential until between the ages of 23-27, provided that it's trained and kept in good health. For males, the age is a bit younger... But if you believe that your future holds a place for you in vocal performance, you need to manage your priorities a little more thoughfully.
There is no easy answer to your question. Resolving this issue requires a sacrifice of some kind. Your voice will NOT hold out under the continual stress of 8-hour rehearsals on no sleep. It won't. If your voice is important to you, and you want it to reach it's full potential, then you must, must, must take care of it.
Good sleep, proper hydration (drink as much water throughout the day as your body will allow), and vocal rest -even, especially, when you are awake- are essential to maintaining vocal health.
You can project that strong voice in the theater, but when you're in class or engaged in normal social activities, you must learn to speak softly. Over-exertion can lead to the development of polyps on your vocal chords, which must be removed via surgery, which will in turn alter the sound of your voice FOREVER. Don't risk it! Save your talent, nurture it, honor it...
Whatever great things you have going on for you in high school are nothing in comparison to what the future can bring. Think about it.
And while you're resting those vocal chords, a great way to soothe and calm any inflammation is an herbal tea. Try "Throat Coat" by Traditional Medicinals. You can get it from Whole Foods or a similar store. Good Luck!
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