Etoile
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Sore throat... to tell or not to tell?I've had this weird allergy/cold/virus thing for over a week now and it's killing my throat. It probably won't go away by the time I audition in a few days... so I'm wondering, should I tell the judges? Or will it just sound like an excuse? Technically I can still sing but it really hurts and is very quiet. I'm still going to audition because it also involves acting and dancing. Should I bring in a doctor's note? I'm just not sure what to do...
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Cake_in_Song
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I would say keep quiet about it, unless they ask. You could, if you're really desperate, bring some kleenexs or something, and make being sick a bit conspiciuous, so they pick up on it. But if you right out announce, "I'm sick; I can't sing", it does sound like an excuse. Besides, directors will be looking for people who have stamina and good health, and who can pull off a killer audition even when things are against their favour. Until then, you can try your best to baby your throat: drink water, use non-verbal communication, try a little steam. If singing is so painful it feels like it may damage your voice, consider opting out of the audition, since one role is not worth more than your vocal health.
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Angel-of-Music*
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i would make it kind of obvious youre ill, without telling them sdo it seems youre putting a brave face on things lol.
at an audition last week i had a thraot problem , i kept quiet but my voice cracked in the middle of a song. i just said "sorry, bad throat" and they were find about it coz they could see i was in pain.
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jazzygirlsings
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Honestly, they can tell when you have a cold/sore throat when you announce your piece/etc. If your voice is breaking, etc. when you speak, they generally give you the benefit of the doubt. I've actually gotten callbacks when sick. I never said, "Please excuse me, I'm sick".
Instead, I just fought through the songs and my technique shone through, which is what they were SUPER impressed with. I was croaking out my hello, but then actually would sing the song with very few problems.
That's why we have technique, kids...With good technique, you can sing through just about anything...
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MsDivaKate
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| jazzygirlsings wrote: | | That's why we have technique, kids...With good technique, you can sing through just about anything... |
Amen to that. I am the queen of singing with gunk in my throat. My college voice teacher/vocal coach's really taught me to almost use it to my advantage.
As for annoucing you are sick, I swear there was a recent thread about this within the past month or so, but as Jazzy says, if you are really so sick that it will greatly impair your voice, it will be quite obvious to those doing the casting. I've been mild to moderately sick before, gone into an audition and even surprised myself with how not sick my singing voice sounded.
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music is my life!!!
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if the judge notices, and you don't try to cover it up, you should be alright. if you tell them, at least you can speak. just go in there and strut your stuff!! if they notice, they'll take it into consideration and will admire you for wanted to show your talent. if you try to cover it up (like i did once) i asked why i didn't get the part and they said that my voice was undeveloped but i couldn't exactly saythat i'd lost my voice cuz i cud still sing... just not very well...
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MaryMag
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| MsDivaKate wrote: | | jazzygirlsings wrote: | | That's why we have technique, kids...With good technique, you can sing through just about anything... |
Amen to that. I am the queen of singing with gunk in my throat. My college voice teacher/vocal coach's really taught me to almost use it to my advantage.
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And a second amen! I have sung through some insane obstacles and sounded just fine! Heck, I was hung over and dehydrated as hell and had one of the best voice lessons of my life this Saturday! It's all about placement for me - I visualize shooting my voice out like an arrow through different parts of my head (through my two front teeth on lower notes, through the bridge of my nose a touch above my passagio, out the top of my head on really high notes,) and it doesn't seem to matter how ill or dehydrated I am.
Good technique can work near-miracles!
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