Weekend Wind Down – Instrument within the Instrument

As all singers know, whatever the body goes through, your voice is sure to be affected.  Dry air, allergies, sickness and, not to mention, everyday stress can take your voice down a notch or two.  The best thing, especially during the cold and flu season, is to stay as healthy as possible.  This includes eating plenty of the good foods that give us energy and build our immune systems, drink plenty of water, and exercise.   A fit, strong and flexible body is absolutely essential to overall well being.  Singing is demanding.  Try singing Carmina Burana without breaking a sweat!  I’m learning to find a balance with my exercise with cardio, strength, and flexibility.  This weekend, I started the New York City Ballet Workout DVD’s.  Through the workout, you not only gain flexibility, but incredible posture and relaxation.

Friday Fermata

One day a week, I like to take a pause and think about what I did that week to further my career or better myself as a singer.  It could be something as small as making sure I worked out every day to stay healthy or something bigger like preparing for an upcoming audition.  For me, I finally got the CD’s for the Musical Theatre Anthologies and am continuing the process of building the Song Book!  The iPOD, in case you don’t have one, is a great tool for singers!  I’ll be able to download all of the tracks on the iPOD and play them during my commutes.  Be sure to do something every day, or at least every week to make yourself better.