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From: Peter Louis van Dijk
Subject: Re: singing.
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>hi.....i have to sing at my church tomorrow..well today ..really its 1am.
>and i have lost my voice almost completely..and i dont know what to do
>my sickness has gotten worse..and yes its night time so maybe
>my voice isnt really here bc its night.
>but they are depending on me so much tonight =[
>i am so upset =[
>my question is ..is there anything at ALL that can help me get my voice
>back....liquids? medicines.anything good?
>id appreciate if someone would have any answers =[


STEAM,STEAM,STEAM.
Don't panic. I am often a bass-baritone in the early morning and gradually
become a soprano in the course of the day.
You might find it helpful to inhale a mixture of 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp
bicarbonate of soda to one cup warm water. Also gargle with it. It is great
for cleaning out accumulated phlegm, which is often the cause of a
non-voice.
Regards and a blessed Christmas anyway!
Susi
Cape Town RSA

Peter, Susi, Xandi & Matthijs van Dijk
1 Jagersfontein Lane, Gardens. 8001
South Africa.
Tel (021) 461-3762 Fax (021)465-5020