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From:  Roger Smith <roger@c...>
Date:  Fri Jun 30, 2000  9:21 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] I have a cough and a gig tonight!!


thankyou!! i'll give the tylenol and the shallower
breathing a shot!!

Rodge

Jennifer wrote:
> Try sucking on some candy (e.g. Lifesavers :o). Or if you're really
> desperate, try some Tylenol 3's - codeine is a great cough suppressant. I
> sang with a nasty cough a couple of weeks ago and was thrilled that I was
> able to suppress the urge to cough to between songs...difficult but possible
> :o). The only effect it had on my singing was breathing - deep breaths =
> cough, so I had to breath little breaths almost every bar. Not that the
> audience noticed, cause I kept the phrases going.
>
> Good luck!! I'm sure you'll be wonderful. And, if the audience hears you
> cough, they'll probably be doubly impressed with how great you sound :o).
>
> Jennifer

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