Case Study: Vocal Addiction...? Could it be Good or Could it Backfire?
Teaching, consulting and repairing voices for close to four decades, I thought I've seen it all. Some of the clients had been very serious and very dedicated, some of them not serious enough and taking it lightly, but some of them had appeared to be overly dedicated and almost addicted to their own voices and the sound they had been producing. I definitely prefer the serious and dedicated people, who understand the value of my services, and experience the greatest results. However, some of my clients appear to be obsessed with their own voices and sound and almost paranoid of their present and future results. While being completely out of balance, they get themselves exhausted to the bone and exhaust me to the absolute max of my tolerance. While I appreciate their dedication and commitment, I could barely stay alive, as it is very hard to keep up with somebody who is literally addicted to something - and in this case, as odd as it sounds, it is to their vocal success. I