by Mark JW Graham – Vocal Coach in Nottingham, UK | Book Now
This section explores common vocal problems and vocal technique troubleshooting need to deal with when their voice feels weak, tired, or unreliable.
If your voice seems to have changed with age, illness, or overuse, these articles will help you
understand what is happening and what you can realistically do about it.
Everything here is written from the perspective of a working vocal coach, so the focus is always on
practical cause–and–effect and what you can change in your day-to-day singing.
- Why voices become weak, tired or inconsistent
- How age, illness and habits affect vocal strength
- Technical causes of strain, shouting and instability
- Practical troubleshooting for everyday singing
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Start with these core articles if your voice feels weak, inconsistent, or harder to use than it used to be:
- What causes weak voices?
– Why some voices lack strength, and which causes are actually changeable. - My voice seems to have got worse as I’ve got older
– How ageing, habits, and training history affect the way a voice develops over time. - How different illnesses affect the voice
– What colds, COVID, reflux and other health issues really do to your sound. - How loud should I be singing?
– Understanding intensity so you’re not quietly straining or loudly shouting. - Shouting masquerading as singing
– Why “just pushing harder” often makes things worse, not better. - What happens to our voices in each decade
– How our voices change, when, and the physiological reasons why this happens.
If you’re interested in learning more about vocal technique, you can read more about our own vocal technique approach, or you can also browse our vocal technique article cluster.
When you’re ready for targeted help
If your voice has become weak, unreliable or harder to control for a while, it can be hard to deal with vocal problems and vocal technique troubleshooting by yourself. I work one–to–one with singers who want clear, practical steps to rebuild strength and stability.
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Mark JW Graham - Mark is a high-end vocal coach and singing teacher based in Nottingham, UK.
Certified in Speech Level Singing, and with over 20 years of musical experience, he is known as the "go-to vocal coach" for singers wanting dramatic improvements in their singing voice in a short space of time.
Trusted by singers worldwide, Mark’s expertise as a coach, singer and musician helps clients transform their voices and raise their musicianship to new levels.