[HANASHIR:2055] Re: Fwd: Fw: Recent documents from the vatican

[DurlKare <DurlKare...>]

In a message dated 12/30/1998 10:15:14 AM Central Standard Time,
eblank (at) fac(dot)howard(dot)edu writes:

<< Does anyone have suggestions as to what to do when you are supposed to sing
 and you have a cold that seems to clog up your vocal chords?  I've tried
 honey and lemon, hard candy, and  nasal spray. Croakingly yours, Emily
  >>
Since I am plagued with constant allergies and colds, this is my totally
empathetic advice:  drink lots of water, take robitussin, don't talk at all,
sing in whatever key your voice seems to be able to reach that day, use a
microphone and sing softly, and (from my visit to the voice center): don't use
menthol  cough drops and try not to clear your throat (that causes hoarseness;
they told me to just swallow hard whenever I feel like clearing my throat).
Shorten your singing time if possible.  Get your audience to participate more.

Feel  better!

-Karen D.