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From:  Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
Date:  Thu Jan 18, 2001  1:42 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Water


Shirlee obviously wasn't on allergy pills. I'm also allergic to apples
but pears are the real menace for me, although you probably won't see me
eating an apple on a day that I have to sing.

Pat


On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 22:52:56 +0000 R.L.Frye@w... writes:
> Christine wrote:
>
> > Well, according to Shirlee Emmons, drinking water up
> to an hour before
> > singing is good for hydration; but later than that or
> during singing actually
> > strips the mucus from your cords, which you need, of
> course, for lubricaiton.
>
> I've studied with Shirlee and have the greatest respect
> for her, but that advice doesn't work for me.

snip

>
> Sounds like good advice, except for those of us who have
> fruit allergies. My allergies are barely noticeable
> compared to what they were like as a child, and I do eat
> apples, but they cause just enough irritation in the
> mouth and throat that I wouldn't do so before a
> performance.

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