I am a singer and recently began singing a lot more than usual. I am a 38 year old mezzo soprano but usually sing alto in a choir.
High notes are unaffected.
This is a problem as we have a show coming up and I am to sing 6 Broad- way type songs plus choral parts. My teacher thinks I am just not used to singing so much, but I wonder if my voice is just weak. I try to keep a relaxed throat while singing, and do not feel that I am straining, however maybe I do have some bad vocalhabits that I'm unaware of. The hoarseness goes away with rest. There are many factors that affect vocal quality which in the average individual may cause subtle changes which might go unnoticed, whereas in the professional voice the effects may be considerably magnified and problematic.