03-21-2006, 12:16 AM
Okay, so that audition that was cancelled quite a while ago and rescheduled is TODAY. In 2 hours I'll be singing in a 4.5 million dollar rehearsal/recording/performance studio, singing for 5 people over a live audio/video feed. The wonders of technology.
Normally, such a thing as this wouldn't really worry me, but lately, I haven't really had much time to NOT sing. With all the ensembles, opera, and preparing for my graduation recital, my voice sees about 3-4 hours of us per day, which is just about double the recommended usage. And given that I have to sing every day (YES, I even have rehearsals on the weekends!), I haven't really had a lot of time to recover. Add to the fact that I haven't been sick since October and EVERYONE around me is hacking with the flu, I'm feeling due for an exmtreme immune collapse. Long story short, my voice is tired, and it's starting to show.
Case in point, I was rehearsing with my accompanist on Friday afternoon and told her before we began, "If you feel the need to pass any comments about how healthy I sound, don't hesitate. I don't feel very well." So I sang my Britten, which she said sounded great. Then I sang the Stravinsky, which was also quite good. Then I sang the Faur
Normally, such a thing as this wouldn't really worry me, but lately, I haven't really had much time to NOT sing. With all the ensembles, opera, and preparing for my graduation recital, my voice sees about 3-4 hours of us per day, which is just about double the recommended usage. And given that I have to sing every day (YES, I even have rehearsals on the weekends!), I haven't really had a lot of time to recover. Add to the fact that I haven't been sick since October and EVERYONE around me is hacking with the flu, I'm feeling due for an exmtreme immune collapse. Long story short, my voice is tired, and it's starting to show.
Case in point, I was rehearsing with my accompanist on Friday afternoon and told her before we began, "If you feel the need to pass any comments about how healthy I sound, don't hesitate. I don't feel very well." So I sang my Britten, which she said sounded great. Then I sang the Stravinsky, which was also quite good. Then I sang the Faur