From: "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)"
Subject: Re: RES: What is bad for the voice?
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

Ingo wrote:

>>6) do not cry -- I fail to see a connection to the
voice unless the concern is an overall tightness in
the throat

I am just tuning in here, so I don't know who wrote the original list of
"Don'ts" for the voice. Most of it is simple common sense. Avoid doing any-
thing that puts undue stress on the voice.

As for crying, it is a great emotional release. If you need to cry, by all
means DO IT! It may be a bit difficult to sing immediately after crying
(although some, including the wise Wesley Balk, would debate that), but in the
long run you will be more relaxed and free.

Happy 11th Day of Christmas to all! :) Let's see, is it eleven pipers
piping?

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