Re: Voice

[Janeen Kobrinsky <janeenk...>]

Dear Josh...

I suggest that you see an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist...if you are getting hoarse
then you are abusing your chords and you should be checked out for vocal chord
nodules before they get any worse.  I have had to have two surgeries on my 
chords
and it's not much fun.  Prevention definitely is best...with some vocal training
and a clear checkup from someone who can look down into your chords...you
shouldn't lose your voice at all.  I can sing all through High Holy Day services
and all through Hava Nashira and my throat is fine...my voice remains intact.
Good luck

Janeen Kobrinsky

Gumby 4 wrote:

> Hey everyone.  I'm, if you've forgotten, a NFTYite and a songleader primarily
> for NFTY events.  I often do loud, long song sessions, around 15 songs, 12-14
> of which are medium paced to fast and almost all loud.  I usually start losing
> my voice by 10, and it's gone by 13.  I've tried water, but when soloing I
> don't like to stop and drink.  Does anybody have any solutions for my voice?
> Or, any tips on practicing?  Anything here would be appriciated....I'm getting
> desparate.
>
> -Josh Segal
> Brooklyn, NY
> NFTY-NYC
> FUdJY