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What is wrong with my singing voice?

• I have been practicing my voice everyday for an audition and I can sing really high and i have vibrato to my voice. Well for a few days now, my voice feels tired when I sing and my throat starts to feel scratchy and my voice starts to sound raspy, even when I sing low monotone songs. When I try to go high, my voice breaks. And I also feel like my voice is being blocked and I have to strain for it to come out. usually it just comes out high and natural without trying hard at all. I hace been practicing and it hasn't felt like this before. I'm getting headaches when I sing because I have to push so hard and my throat hurts after. I can always sing natural where my voice just flows and comes from my doaphragm. I don't know whats happening. But I don't have a sore throat. It only does this when I sing, not talk. What is wrong with my voice?! Is this permanant? I'm very worried, singing is my life! What should I do?!?! Please help.

• Answer:

  There is no indication in your posting as to how much time you are spending in practicing. However, if you have been singing full-voice for at least a couple of hours everyday, then it seems that you are simply singing way too much. That is, you are over-using your voice without sufficient vocal rest. If this is the case, you should keep in mind that practice is just that--practicing and not the actual audition. When practicing any singing, you should keep the practice to a maximum of an hour or so. Also, it is not necessary to sing full-voice while practicing any songs; skip singing the high notes, or sing high notes and phrases in falsetto. Of course, keep yourself well-hydrated, and be certain to sing some vocal exercises to warm-up your voice. Prior to the actual audition, avoid any unnecessary conversation.