This morning I woke up with a sharp, stabby pain in the back of my throat, the kind that feels like you’re gargling with tiny knives every time you speak. I was tempted to skip recording, but it occurred to me that you’ve probably woken up with the same kind of pain, and thought there was nothing you could do but not speak until it went away. Let me show you some easy ways to (gently) exercise your instrument when it hurts to use it.

Michèle Voillequé is a singer and a voice teacher living in Berkeley, California.

Yes, you can sound better! Opt-in for a free video training on my website: https://mvmusik.com

More resources on supporting your ailing throat:

Episode 6: Vocal Remedies that Really Work https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-6/

Gargling with Listerine Zero helped me recover from COVID-19 https://www.mvmusik.com/gargling-with-listerine-zero-helped-me-recover-from-covid-19 /

What to Do When You’re Phlegmy

https://www.mvmusik.com/what-to-do-when-youre-phlegmy/

Episode 26: How to Make Progress When You’re Not Feeling Well https://www.mvmusik.com/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-26/

A transcript of this episode is available at mvmusik.com/blog/cant-wait-to-hear-you-episode-44. You can subscribe to Can’t Wait to Hear You wherever you get podcasts. If you have a question about your voice or how you’re using it, please email [email protected]. To learn more about Michèle or to subscribe to her newsletter, visit mvmusik.com.

Our music is thanks to Katya and Ada.

The show is edited by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media.