Is it normal to have s sore throat after singing for a while

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    Simon Bratt 3 years ago

    Hi, after I sing for a while my throat sometimes get sore. I don't think I'm straining my voice. Is it possible that I sing for too long periods of time or is it more likely a flaw in my techniqe
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    Camille van Niekerk 3 years ago

    It could be either! Are you feeling pain or strain while singing, or only afterwards?

    Here's a full live lesson I gave on strain and vocal health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HRdzfpT20
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    Simon Bratt 3 years ago

    Mostly afterwards, going to check out the video. Thx/ Simon
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    Camille van Niekerk 3 years ago

    Okay! In that case, it could be overuse. Hard to say without seeing and hearing you! But vocal strain is usually evident in either appearance or tone, and usually both. 

    A good approach to reducing strain/tension is to:

    First pinpoint what is tensing! Then, either

    (1) move those muscles to prevent them from tensing in the first place (i.e.: softening and mobilizing your jaw so it cannot clench, or slowly shaking your head “no” to prevent the neck muscles from “grabbing”) 

    OR 

    (2) remove those muscles from the equation (ie: preventing tongue tension by singing with the tongue totally relaxed, out of your mouth and resting on your bottom lip). 

     

    The ultimate goal with all of the above is to let the correct muscles do their job without the "help" of those extrinsic muscles that are tensing.

     

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