Date sent: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 22:06:04 EST
Subject: What is bad for the voice? >>
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

As you sing more often you start to learn when you sing at your best and when
you don't. Paranoia is common among professional singers - you have to be
paranoid! When I was covering in "Master Class" on Bway, I was told that I
might
be going on the following week. The Sunday before I had tickets to a Yankee
game with a group of friends. I spent the entire game PRETENDING to cheer
because I didn't want to scream and blow my voice in case I had to go on. It
stinks - but that's the kind of sacrifice you have to make to be a
professional.

Lorraine Goodman