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Posted by: Dawn K ® 11/20/2002, 13:24:08 Author Profile Mail author |
I wondered if anyone who has SD have been able to sing with their SD? I read in a booklet that "symptoms may improve or disappear when yawning, laughing, singing or relaxing" I used to sing a lot when I was in school, but that was 20+ years ago. I was recently invited to audition for a singing group that does barbershop type music. I was so thrilled at the prospect, but was concerned due to my voice 'problems', and then I got diagnosed with AB/SD. Could it be possible that I may be able to still sing? I don't want to worsen my SD, but if there's no harm, I'd love to give it a try.... |
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Posted by: fancynancy ® 11/20/2002, 18:20:44 Author Profile Mail author |
From what I understand, singing comes from a different part of the brain than does speech...that's why most people with SD can sing okay. --Fancynancy--
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Posted by: madtaz ® 11/21/2002, 13:05:53 Author Profile Mail author |
Only one way to find out.....and that's doing it. Eventually, however, the SD can creep into the singing voice and cause issues in regards to registration and stability of tone.... |
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Posted by: john s. beeman ® 11/24/2002, 11:20:57 Author Profile Mail author |
I had AD/SD. When you sing, you use 95% of your lung capacity to activate your vocal cords. Thus, singing - pushing all that air would sound "normal". But when you talk, you only use 5% of your lung capacity, so the amount of air moving past the cords is insufficient to activate them. I would assume that AB/SD patients would not see this sort of results. |
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Posted by: Renee Urban ® 11/24/2002, 13:57:54 Author Profile Mail author |
When I yawn, I have an almost 100% improved voice. Ditto goes for singing. I can't sing very well, though, at the beginning stages of the botox or myobloc shot. All that comes out is a bunch of air!!! Renee Urban ADSD/ Austin, TEXAS |
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Posted by: Doris St. Clair ® 11/25/2002, 15:33:59 Author Profile Mail author |
Hi Everyone, I have AD/SD but my singing voice left me way before my SD started. I sang for years but then when I was in my forties, my voice started to go and now the only time I can sing is after a good botox injection. I, like you Renee, have a big improvement in my voice when I yawn but unfortunately, I only get a few words out. Doris St. Clair ADSD/ VA |
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