[Veronica Wakeling]

Oh Lydia it is vocal rest time .Then change your technique ,making sure you place everything you sing before you actually sing it ,through the nose to feel the vibrato in that place.Well away from the larynx and softly only.First of all get well…..No singing and only talking softly with plenty of breath even air is a healer.They found that out from patients with severe bed sores.A steady stream of oxygen to the bedsores worked much better than any topical application.Let us know how you get on.

[Veronica Wakeling]

Brush up on your own technique of singing “in the mask”I feel sure you know this method,I never have a problem,because I use this method.

[Veronica Wakeling]

I have mostly male students,Firstly I must be satisfied that they have a good breathing and support with muscular tension ,on the intercostal support,for that I use kinetic exercises of lifting a heavy stone with each arm up to chest level in order that they feel the rise.Then taking in a good breath through the nose keeping the voice above the larynx release going from the lowest comfortable register up the scale ,both sharps and flats on nggggggggggg.This also raises soft pallet.No pushing …no tightening…just a steady controlled air flow.This method was used by Jane Eaglan a dramatic soprano who had a throat operation and was told her career as an opera singer was over….It wasn,t…….

[Veronica Wakeling]

As a singer/performer/tutor,a very experienced tutor of classical opera I was lucky enough to study with,told me a sweep of vaseline in both nasal passages traps the pollen ,dust etc which then cannot affect the voice…take it out with a good blow before working, performing in your field……IT WORKS

[Veronica Wakeling]

I don,t know if this will apply,not knowing your student,I focus on singing as a tool box like a mechanic and we learn tool by tool in the box ,because you will be as anyone who takes on any job,you are trained for it,including health and safety,so each dynamic is a tool ,not the notes not the voice just the dynamic,and when it is correct before you close the toolbox,just show that dynamic or tool in action…..