According to Costello, vocal fold nodules are another concern for many singers, but they are not caused by a cold or infection.
“Noodles develop over time when a singer brings their vocal chords together with a lot of energy. If your voice is high enough, then you can end up with thick sounds on your vocal chords.” “The solution to nodules is not surgery, but to use the sound at a lower energy and higher volume.”
The Covid-19 pandemic, however, has brought some new concerns for those who make a living from their voice. Singers suffering from Covid-19 have reported long-term changes in their singing voice due to breathing difficulties, or problems with their vocal cords. Although such changes in vocal ability may not have much effect on the average person, they are a concern for professional singers.
It has a “substantial effect on their breathing and [leading to] A very high frequency of constant coughing,” says Misono. “It’s not necessarily directly affecting the larynx or the vocal folds, but it’s affecting the breathing… If a singer’s breathing is compromised, it’s very difficult for them to do all that.” They want to do it with their own voice,” she says.
Shortness of breath is a common symptom of long-term covid, for example, and some recent strains of the virus such as Omicron have also been found to cause problems in the upper respiratory tract around the larynx. Apart from respiratory problems, Covid-19 is also causing fatigue and restlessness in singers, making it more difficult for them to feel “energetic and energetic” when performing, she says.
Whether or not Covid-19 will have a lasting impact on the singing voices of those who catch it is far less clear.
But for those struggling against winter infections this year, it’s probably comforting to know that music doesn’t have to be completely absent from their lives.
Singers who have been asked to restore their voice after an illness may perform “mini-sings” a few times a day to gradually prepare to sing again. “We don’t support full voice relaxation,” says Michael.
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