February 2006 – Page 2

Do you dread that certain time of the month, not only for the mood swings and the physical discomfort, but more importantly for the vocal havoc menstruation can cause? CS’ resident physician explains what happens physically each month, and provides some singer-friendly remedies to help you miss as few gigs as possible.

Heldentenor Goes to Valhalla James King passed away in Naples, Fla., on Nov. 20 at the age of 80, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He began singing as a

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