To: "'VOCALIST'" <vocalist>
Subject: RE: Do's and Don'ts of voice
Date sent: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 09:28:09 +0100
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

Ah well, there goes my lifestyle.

Regards / vriendelijke groeten

Laurie Kubiak
Commercial Analyst - Europe & Africa SMMS
Sales and Contract Support, Shell Services International
Shell Centre, London SE1 7NA
Telephone: +44 171 934 3853; Fax: +44 171 934 6674
Mobile: 07771 971 921: E.mail: Laurence.l.Kubiak-at-is.shell.com
Office: LON-SC 631




Do Not . . .

smoke tobacco

smoke marijuana

use drugs

drink alcohol the day before or the day of a performance

drink coffee before a performance

become a cheerleader

shout & scream at sporting events

go to loud clubs or bars

talk on a bus or airplane

try to be heard in noisy places like bars, sport arenas, large family
gatherings, airplanes, buses

vocalize a sneeze Note: This does not mean you should stifle a
sneeze-never do that! Go ahead and sneeze, just don't phonate while
doing so.

phonate while yawning

stay up late the night before a performance

sing outdoors

cough

clear your throat continually

sing if it hurts to swallow

try to talk over a cold or laryngitis

sing higher or lower than is comfortable

"over sing" (if you are hoarse after singing, something is very wrong)

whisper loudly, or for very long

raise the chest or shoulders when inhaling

be a vocalist in an acid rock or heavy metal band

use the belt voice

lift weights

scream

cry

talk on a lower or higher pitch than is comfortable for you. The "huumm"
pitch (expressing mild
surprise) is the pitch at which you should be speaking!

try to change your natural speaking voice ("vocal image" e.g., sexy,
macho)
talk a lot on the day of performance