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Welcome
to Vocalist's Insightful Practices (VIP) Newsletter!
Jan
5, 2003
Table
of Contents:
1. Welcome Notes
2. Vocal "Trivia"
3. VIP Q & A
4. Vocal Tip
5. Notable Quotables
6. Trivia Answers
1.
Welcome Notes
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2.
Vocal Trivia
Test Your Vocal Knowledge
1. Does exposure to cold weather make the vocal cords
tighter or looser?
2. The area is your mouth right behind your upper front
teeth is called the ________ palate.
3. True or False: The "head" voice is really
not part of your true voice.
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3.
VIP Q & A
Q: As a professional singer, do you follow any
particular type of diet?
A: I adore eating (perhaps it's my Italian heritage!). I
honestly eat whatever I want to eat - especially on the
weekends. During the week, I decrease my carbohydrate
intake and indulge mostly in proteins after 5pm. I drink
large quantities of water (besides my morning orange
juice, water is the only cold beverage I drink). I do my
best to get adequate sleep and I also work out 4 to 5
times a week (cardio/weight training). With regards to
the well being of my voice, all of the above helps,
Making smart choices before a performance would also be
helpful. I avoid eating any heavy or spicy meals the day
of a performance and sometimes even the night before. I
also choose to eat a moderate meal, free of any dairy,
excess sugar, or gaseous ingredients at least 2 hours
before a performance.
I also avoid anything that will change the color of my
tongue! (After one performance, a friend of mine told me
she could see my red tongue every time I opened up my
mouth!) I generally opt for simple, almost bland meals
before a performance. So while I do not follow any
specific diet, I am conscious of how certain foods and
beverages affect my voice and body. This is what works
for me and I give the above advice to any other
vocalists. In my interactions with other singers, I have
found that one of the greatest culprits of excess mucous
in the throat is soda. Steer clear of any beverage
containing any of the many corn syrups. Make smart,
healthy choices and watch your performance soar.
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4.
Vocal Tip
Due to the cold season (especially for us Northerners!),
the voice can take a beating. Here are a couple of
reminders on how to care for the voice during this
season:
-Dress appropriately (yes, scarves do help but also
remember that over dressing can be just as bad as under
dressing!)
-Keep throat and nostrils moist.
-Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day (this is sometimes
more difficult to do in the winter, because you do not
sweat as much, but this intake is very important to
maintain.)
-Get plenty of rest.
-Don't sing or speak if your body temperature is cold.
The cold constricts the vocal cords. Warm up your body
and drink warm fluids first.
-On the onset of a cold, pump up the vitamin C.
-As always…keep a positive state of mind!
Here's to a vocally healthy 2003!
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5. Notable Quotables
"Inside the piano there are a thousand
irregularities: 'tis the nature of the beast. Despite it
all, we continue to think we are hearing something
beautiful, and so we are. Our ears, our hearts, forgive.
Music could even be defined by what we happen to be
forgiving at a particular time in history."
-Anita T. Sullivan
"An important personal quality for a teacher is
that he care about humanity."
-Edward C. Helwick
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6.
Trivia Answers
1.tighter
2.hard
3.false
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