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Save your voice: a singer’s four favorite stay-healthy tips and tricks
Now that winter is here in a big way – this is my first “real” winter in 14 years! – I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things to help prevent/combat colds and keep my voice feeling good. You already know that sleeping, hot baths, resting your voice, and drinking LOTS of hot tea and water help, but have you ever tried: 1. Apple cider vinegar I usually drink a small shot of it in the mornings (usually mixed with lukewarm water) – it’s amazing at getting rid of phlegm, which otherwise can take a while to jiggle off of my vocal folds in the mornings… Don’t drink it…
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It all started with a mouse…
Saturday, 5 November Rehearsal Day 1Our first day was really fun! First time meeting everyone, general information, facility tours, then on to assessments (basically, they evaluate us together as a cast based on skill, height, look, and sound to determine final roles, which we will find out at some later time… talk about anticipation!). We started with dance, which normally would’ve intimidated me, but I actually enjoyed it, probably because I had the security of knowing I was already cast 😉 Later in the day we had a height evaluation (I was surprised to tie with one other girl as tallest girls in our cast), and then an acrobatic assessment! …
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Living the Dream…
Friday, 4 November Leaving on a jet plane…Overwhelming excitement, some nerves, sadness at saying goodbye to my husband, our kitties, and our comfortable life in a city we love… and general sleepiness – that’s what I felt as I left San Diego to come to Toronto for rehearsals for the Disney Dream cruise ship. Pre-dawn at the San Diego airport is a busy time with long lines. After dropping off my 2 gigantic bags and schlepping the rest of my stuff through security, I finally made it to my gate – feeling quite disheveled, as I always do when I haven’t gotten much sleep and am wearing my glasses. Amidst…
