Voiceless

[semperfiona]

Started getting sick on Friday, and spent the weekend completely unable to speak above a raspy whisper. Today I have about a third of my normal range. Head voice absent, throat voice iffy, and chest voice mostly fine. Conveniently (Not!), it's solo auditions tonight at Charis. I had psyched myself up to audition, but without a voice I've been unable to practice all weekend, and when I tried this morning, the result was dismal. I might make a passable attempt at the first snippet, which is mostly in the lower parts of my range, but the second? Hopeless. I'm not getting above an A (the one in the middle of the treble clef), and the song wants the E at the top, which is normally an easy stretch for my alto voice (I can get to F, or F-sharp on a really good day) but not today. Unless a miracle occurs. *crosses fingers*

At least I had enough voice last night to record the second podfic I am doing for [fest redacted], if only barely. Had to edit out a lot of coughing, though.

Comments

[digthewriter]

OH NO. I hope you feel better soon. xo

[semperfiona]

Thanks. I actually did sing some, at rehearsal, but didn't audition. Hopefully next concert.

I'm regretting the singing, too. My voice is worse and my throat hurts more today than yesterday. Cough drops are my friend.