I'm not a doctor, and I don't play one on TV, but many students have come to me to help diagnose vocal damage symptoms.
Hoarseness, an overly breathy tone, fatigue when singing, and throat discomfort can all be signs of vocal damage.
When I listen to a singer, my mind is going a million miles an hour analyzing the sounds I hear.
If I hear a distorted vowel, we stop and correct it.
If I hear a breathy tone, we back up and find an alternative route to get to a clear sound. The process goes on and on.
Teaching is like following a treasure map; there are pitfalls and detours, but there are also rainbows and gold along the way!
Recently, my long-time mentor and advisor had a stroke which has resulted in Aphasia. It's very sad...
As I was visiting him, I found myself jumping into vocal therapy. If there were a word he couldn't say, we would stop, detour, and find another way to pronounce it.
Many of my private students might struggle with speaking consonant clusters or vowels, which also presents itself in the singing voice.
Through working on these concepts, the speaking voice becomes clear and confident!
The voice is fascinating, and I've devoted most of my life to trying to understand it.
My course is different from other online singing courses because I am involved.
I teach the online group classes.
I teach the private consultation.
And, your voice is diagnosed by my 10,000+ hours of experience.
Learn more about the course here: https://www.singwithjosh.com/
Best, Best, Best,
Josh