Allergies, oh no!

Today’s topic is Allergies. If you struggle with allergies like me you know first hand how difficult and frustrating it is to sing through them. One year when I was performing with Cleveland opera I had a terrible allergy attack. My voice began to show signs of laryngitis so I immediately went to a laryngologist. He confirmed that my seasonal allergies were the problem. When I came home I started a series of allergy shots to help. I already had 10 years of allergy shots when I was a kid but needed to do something. During that time I came across some information on mucus. I know, sounds like a disgusting topic but I really learned a secret. The condition of our mucus when singing is super important. It should be thin and watery not thick and sticky which is what was happening during my allergy attacks. I decided that if I could somehow keep my mucus thin and watery my vocal chords would be fine. When our mucus is thin and watery it acts as a lubricant to our vocal chords not an irritant like thick and sticky mucus. Aren’t you glad you tuned in today to here me speak about mucus! Well, applying these ideas along with an unbeatable, dependable vocal technique will get you thru those nasty allergy days!