I recently started singing lessons with a teacher who has an excellent reputation for instilling rock solid technique into her students. In the last two months that I have been having lessons I haven't learnt any new pieces but have just worked on exercises for breathing, lowering the larynx, relaxing the tongue etc. etc.
For a start it's been really hard work, I leave my lessons feeling as though I've been in the gym for two hours!!! What has happened now is that I can no longer "place" my voice. My teacher warned me that everything would go completely weird for a while and she's right!!! I just didn't realize it would be THIS weird!!!
Has anyone else ever had this experience? I find that with breaking down all my bad habits and building up technique, I can no longer *find* my voice. For a start, I've started going out of tune unless I really really really concentrate, I find it harder to control volume and - she says this is a good sign - I can't stop yawning!!!!
Please, someone, tell me you've had the same experience and that it doesn't last long!!!!
Kirsty
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