Rise of the Karaoke Slut!
It's been seven weeks since I suffered that nasty burn in my throat. Since then I have healed up fairly well. The swelling has gone down, the acid reflux is under control, and I can eat and drink regularly.
However, my voice has suffered. Not my speaking voice mind you (They are still calling me "Flirt-a-licious" "Dr. Flirtmeister", etc at work because they think my phone voice sounds like Barry White) That's not the problem. It's my singing voice. I sound breathy, my breathing control is weak, and my tonal quality is off, and I am upset about that. That's because T scheduled a karaoke night at our favorite spot Guildens, for the last Saturday in May, and I am a little nervous about it.
Prior to the illness, I was pretty good, close even to American Idol standards if I do say so myself. My good buddy Jeff and I would sing quite a bit and entertain our friends and others on a semi-regular basis. Now, I'm not quite sure how well I can really do. I sang for the first time to one of my friends and sounded like shit. My voice cracked on key notes, and I was slightly off key. I just didn't sound like myself anymore, and that is distressing.
I started trying to do tonal modulation with my voice, trying to build it up and get the vocal cords really vibrating. I have gone back to singing along with the 70's internet radio station, and I sing at private moments when I can. I need to find a tape or a regiment that will help me build myself back up to snuff. Perhaps I'll search the internet to try to find something.
I now officially consider myself as "In Training."
However, my voice has suffered. Not my speaking voice mind you (They are still calling me "Flirt-a-licious" "Dr. Flirtmeister", etc at work because they think my phone voice sounds like Barry White) That's not the problem. It's my singing voice. I sound breathy, my breathing control is weak, and my tonal quality is off, and I am upset about that. That's because T scheduled a karaoke night at our favorite spot Guildens, for the last Saturday in May, and I am a little nervous about it.
Prior to the illness, I was pretty good, close even to American Idol standards if I do say so myself. My good buddy Jeff and I would sing quite a bit and entertain our friends and others on a semi-regular basis. Now, I'm not quite sure how well I can really do. I sang for the first time to one of my friends and sounded like shit. My voice cracked on key notes, and I was slightly off key. I just didn't sound like myself anymore, and that is distressing.
I started trying to do tonal modulation with my voice, trying to build it up and get the vocal cords really vibrating. I have gone back to singing along with the 70's internet radio station, and I sing at private moments when I can. I need to find a tape or a regiment that will help me build myself back up to snuff. Perhaps I'll search the internet to try to find something.
I now officially consider myself as "In Training."