Trust Your Technique

'Tis the season for college auditions. Keep it simple - don't deviate from your normal routine too much. Hopefully, you've been practicing and building your technique - the foundation of your singing. Trust in the work you've done and don't put your faith in any hocus pocus - special potions, drinks or foods. And don't be like my dear friend, Patty. For years she would rise early on audition days and make herself a healthy, protein-rich breakfast of eggs and bacon. After limited success and a great deal of time and money trying to find out why she kept sabotaging herself at auditions, she learned she was allergic to eggs...!