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#441174 - 11/20/17 10:27 PM Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice"
Mark79100 Offline
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Registered: 10/23/06
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I wasn't going to say anything about this again, but I thought some of you might relate to it.

I posted a while back that I have a great baritone voice, but it's not consistent. Sometimes it's noticeably weak and I can't project it.......unless I eat!

I experimented on a couple of jobs. I ate a single McDonald's hamburger exactly 30-60 minutes before the performance. It worked every time. My voice blossomed back into full bloom and I had complete control of it. That same thing happened every time I remembered to eat.

Next stop....my GP. He explained what probably happens with me and many others. The food going into the stomach causes the acid balance to change and some of the acid goes up the esophagus and approaches the throat.

Next stop......an ENT (ear, nose and throat). She said the same thing. The food going into the stomach changes the dynamics of the digestive system ultimately affecting your voice. Kind of like when you don't eat all day......you're voice gets very weak.

Anyhow, I don't care about digging any deeper than that. I now have a basic concept of what goes on with me and the solution is to just make sure I eat before a performance. Another thing I wish I figured out years ago. I'm hoping my next discovery is the winning Powerball numbers!

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Edited by Mark79100 (11/20/17 10:29 PM)

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#441182 - 11/21/17 06:50 AM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: Mark79100]
zuki Offline
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Originally Posted By Mark79100
I ate a single McDonald's hamburger exactly 30-60 minutes before the performance.

M


Glad you found the answer, but you're going to have to raise the food bar a bit smile
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#441191 - 11/21/17 08:24 AM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: Mark79100]
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#441197 - 11/21/17 09:09 AM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: Mark79100]
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Everyone needs to find what works for them. I have to hydrate! One 16 oz water to the gig. One right before while setting up. And a few ounces during the 35-60 minute gig.

I eat before the gig but 1-2 hours before. The water keeps my voice hydrated. I am a baritone/tenor... lots of high Gs during the gig.

After the tear down... WHERE’S the RESTROOM?!?
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#441198 - 11/21/17 09:39 AM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: Mark79100]
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Mark, eat a BigMac. Two patties, twice the power to the voice.:)

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#441854 - 12/03/17 09:58 PM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: shueymusic]
Mark79100 Offline
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Registered: 10/23/06
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Loc: USA
Originally Posted By shueymusic
Everyone needs to find what works for them. I have to hydrate! One 16 oz water to the gig. One right before while setting up. And a few ounces during the 35-60 minute gig.

I eat before the gig but 1-2 hours before. The water keeps my voice hydrated. I am a baritone/tenor... lots of high Gs during the gig.


I'm a baritone too, when everything is working right. I'm going to stay on the trail. My next recommended stop was a "speech pathologist." I made the appt.....I'm determined to get to the bottom of this.

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#441862 - 12/04/17 12:20 AM Re: Me and my shadow.....I meant "voice" [Re: Mark79100]
Graham UK Offline
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Registered: 01/20/01
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Loc: Lincolnshire UK
Does it need to a McDonalds !!! Good excuse for putting weight on.

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