i’m ariter an I find sining ith achoir ia a grt hobby because i getrt to worrk something with othr einstead o just being in my own bubble. Bu according to my husband only on one note. MY choir directo rhadn’t mentioned this; he’s too nice.
I h an ENT aapointmn an they’ve suggested injecting my vocal chordsto pump them up, they ara atrophied which may be to do with th h stroke or just an ageing thing.
does anyone else have any experience of signing after a stroke.
I don’t have any singing experience. I never could sing but it is a great thing to do and the benefits of getting together with like minded people are great.
Hi caggygill,
i am not a singer but I have good friend who was a professional singer and actor prior to her stroke a few years ago. She can still sing, but not at the same level as before. I am seeing her at my stroke support club this afternoon. If you get back to me with any specific questions in the next 35 minutes, I’ll try to get answers for you.
Regards,
Bob Isle.
I sing all the time, in fact, found singing out loud as I went about my business, a great way to appease wobbly anxiety moments, keep me focussed, and rest the brain. I have heard that some people with aphasia find it easier to sing what they want to say as opposed to speaking.
i love my wekly choir practice an the performances we do..just feeling that music moving rthough your body. great for physical and mental health.
I would really like to join a choir, but haven’t found a suitable one in my town yet. I’m not ready for the Welsh male voice choir yet 
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Not been in here for a while… I’ve had other health problems which have knocked me back a bit. Anyway, I saw this thread and thought I’d share my experience on the subject.
Before my stroke in June 2023 I sang and played regularly with musician friends at folk clubs and events.
At first I had difficulty speaking properly and my mouth felt as if my left cheek was stuffed with cotton wool. That feeling still persists. The best advice I can offer is to accept that your voice is probably never going to be exactly the same as it was before and put your efforts into finding your new voice. The longer you stay quiet the more your throat will tighten up, so try use It as much as possible. It is there but you just have to work at it. I had great difficulty forming certain sounds and I still feel like I’m slurring the words but I find it helps to try and put as much feeling and emotion as you can into singing…even to the point where you think it sounds over-cooked…YOU will think that but it isn’t what others hear. Record yourself on your phone and listen. You may cringe at first but keep going at it. The Dolby free app is pretty good for recording but also take a walk across an open field and sing out as though you were on a stage projecting to a big room.
I’m now singing publicly again and although I very much miss my old voice I have had some good feedback on my new one.
Good luck to anyone working on their music.
Never been good at singing often said I sound like a cat 
but it helps with my stress levels so tough I say. But isn’t it amazing we always sing the older songs. Well I do.