One adult has recovered from Covid-19, although he was left short of breath for weeks. Younger students are free of the usual weighty rucksacks and more expert than their parents at setting up the tech, but lacking in energy and a bit lost. The next concert, the next exam grade, even the next rehearsal has disappeared.
Schools are setting a bit too much work in attempt to appear in control of the situation, parents and students are vying for computer time, Wifi, space and peace. Some families are in mourning, some have medical professionals in the family, some are just struggling to keep going. Singing take a back seat.
I can hardly contain my delight though, when I see the shoulders straighten, the eyes brighten and the voices waking up again to pick up where we left off- it reminds me why we all do it.
So if your own practice has taken a bit of a beating, just keep singing when you can, and don't worry if you haven't got the range or strength you did a few weeks ago.
Try breathing everything out, then allowing your breath to naturally refill your lungs, (also useful to destress!) yawning, and then vocalising on an "ooo" vowel to any pitch just to wake it up again. It will come back.
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