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Old 09-16-2013, 07:18 AM
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Question can musical performance be affected by brain injury?

Hello,
I accidentally found this site and have enjoyed all the information I have received so far, thanks!!
I was wondering if anyone else experienced a loss of the ability to sing aloud from their injury.
When my injury first occurred about 11 months ago, I could not read music or sing aloud at all. In 2-3 months, I could sing aloud, but my pitch and rhythm were off.
About 3 months ago, I found my rhythm and pitch, but I could not sing with any instruments or more than 1 or 2 other voices singing with me.
Currently I can sing with 3-4 people with no instruments accompanying for a few songs, but when instruments, harmonies are added, I just stop singing, like my brain chooses to listen rather than perform. I can only sing along with almost one song in car, house, and same thing happens...singing just stops. I can hear the music continue, but I cannot sing along at all.
This is all so new, as I have performed singing/ playing instruments public ally for 30+ years, and find I can no longer do this, even when I'm alone.
If anyone has any answers, I'd really appreciate it.
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