“Healing my voice ONCE AND FOR ALL”, that’s the catch phrase for me. I am at a point where I don’t even enjoy singing anymore because it’s too painful. And I realize how hard (quite impossible for me right now) it is to undo the damages that I have done. I just don’t know how NOT TO use these muscles that hurt and strain my voice.

I found this interesting research. What do you think? (excerpt below)

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EAR AND VOICE

In 1953 Dr. Alfred Tomatis presented the French Academy of Science with his findings, stating that “the voice can only express what the ear can hear”. This observation seemed unlikely. But Dr. Tomatis was able to prove that the ear and the voice were part of the same neurological circulation, so that changes in one response automatically influenced the function of the other. This is something we often observe when singers have a voice problem. In many cases the voice problem derives from a small listening problem; the ear is not capable of finding out exactly when a tone should be produced. The singer is **forced to strain? “squeeze” the voice in an attempt to overcome the problem. When the listening problem is solved many singers regain their full potential.

Children having a boring and inflated voice often experience learning problems and suffer from the phenomenon of bad listening. Such a voice ndicates, for instance, reduced ability to analyse overtones. In addition there might be problems of ear dominance (laterality). By improving the listening skill and establishing right ear dominance, the voice will gradually change into a rich selection of overtones, greater accuracy, harmony, rhythm and faster response.

Yes, the quotes are from people who have already experienced the course that is now being discontinued and improved. Jeffrey, I hear you and I’m taking your concerns into consideration.