ivansc Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I was born on D Day. Apart from sore fingertips if I dont gig for a couple of weeks, the only thing I have had a real problem with is my vocals. I have had really bad post nasal drip for about a year, so bad I could no longer sing. I think I have finally narrowed it down to a milk allergy, so stopped using dairy altogether a few weeks ago. Do 2 gigs so far, third one tonight. Damn I have lost SO much vocal stamina. I walk my dogs a couple of miles every day but even that is not helping me - ran out of breath to the point that although my voice was still OK it was fast becoming inaudible at the end of the second one hour set. So now I have to figure out what I can do to get my lungs back up to scratch. Oh forgot to mention I had a pulmonary embolism in the eighties when HAS left my lung capacity down anyway. Suggestions, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1458986554' post='3012575'] I was born on D Day. Apart from sore fingertips if I dont gig for a couple of weeks, the only thing I have had a real problem with is my vocals. I have had really bad post nasal drip for about a year, so bad I could no longer sing. I think I have finally narrowed it down to a milk allergy, so stopped using dairy altogether a few weeks ago. Do 2 gigs so far, third one tonight. Damn I have lost SO much vocal stamina. I walk my dogs a couple of miles every day but even that is not helping me - ran out of breath to the point that although my voice was still OK it was fast becoming inaudible at the end of the second one hour set. So now I have to figure out what I can do to get my lungs back up to scratch. Oh forgot to mention I had a pulmonary embolism in the eighties when HAS left my lung capacity down anyway. Suggestions, anyone? [/quote] Worth speaking to a vocal coach - from what my singer (who is a coach) says, a lot of it is about technique. I have massive lung capacity - when I did one of those blowing in to a tube tests I was off the scale, but I used to have massive trouble with the BV's while playing because my technique was so poor. Better now, but still a way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 General fitness will help, as will a bit of gym time if that is feasible. Doesn't have to be a big deal - even getting out on a bike in the fresh air for a couple of times a week would make a big difference. Use it or lose it, as they say. Diet is very important, too. Plenty of fresh veg, fruit, chicken and fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.