Mirko wrote: >The next night however was not so good. I felt drained from the >night before, and my voice would not settle properly. I had to >interpolate some lower notes into some of the phrases. It strange- I >felt an apprehension about the second night- i don't know why. >Maybe its the second night syndrome- where everything suddenly feels >very flat. Has anybody had a similar experience?
First off, congratulations on a great first night. While I can only speak from very limited experience I have to say that I have the same problem. In fact, most of the cast I was singing with suffered from low energy the second night. My guess is that I was just wrung out from the adrenaline high of the first night.
Getting plenty of rest after the first night - sleep in, take a nap, eat foods that get your energy level up - has helped a small amount. Being very conscious of the drop off also helps a bit.
How do the pros go through this night after night?
Ingo
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