I’m struggling with hoarseness in my voice—why is it happening and what should I do?

In a live Q&A webinar, vocal coach Charmaine Brown answers this question from a Worship Vocalist subscriber:

“I’m struggling with hoarseness in my voice—why is it happening and what should I do?”

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Melanie June 26, 2022

I’m struggling with getting hoarse after singing a couple of songs even after vocal warm up 😐 Any thought? Thank you so much 😊

Charmaine Brown June 30, 2022

So I would say–focus in on your vocal technique… make sure you’re not pushing up chest voice, as that is the main culprit! Also, experiment with eating different foods before you sing and see if it makes a difference!

1. Melanie July 3, 2022
  
  What does it mean to push up on chest voice to prevent hoarseness? Thank you so much in advance! 😊
  
  1. Charmaine Brown July 8, 2022
    
    Hi Melanie! Pushing up on our chest voice means that we are singing in our chest voice (mouth/chest resonance) too high in our range. For females, we should never push our chest voice past an A above middle C, because when we do, the vocal cords become strained, which causes hoarseness and fatigue. I talk more about this in my Discover Your Voice lessons!
    
Charmaine Brown June 30, 2022

Hey Melanie! It’s probably due to a different factor… most likely pushing on your voice in the songs, or possibly stress, or a sensitivity to certain foods. So many things can cause vocal fatigue!

I’m struggling with hoarseness in my voice—why is it happening and what should I do?

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