#ask lilli

Sure! Here it is:

I’m so sorry you got so sick!! It is actually not the weirdest thing for your voice to change when you are sick. (I go from a soprano to a super alto.) However, depending on the illness, it can be extremely dangerous to sing while sick. For example, if you have laryngitis and sing, you can put yourself at risk for developing nodules on your vocal chords. These can really mess up your voice and might even require surgery to fix. That being said, a healthy way to extend your range would be through daily practice, and/or working with a vocal coach. If you want to do it on your own, try doing scales up and down your range. Focus on the high end once you are warmed up, but do not push. Your voice is like a muscle and you have to train it. :) I also discovered that my physical heath changed my voice. When I was doing pilates every morning, and i was in my best shape, my range was extended by three notes! But when I gained weight I actually lost 4 notes off my top and struggled singing a C6. With steady work and a healthier lifestyle I have brought my range back to a Eb6. (I’m a dramatic soprano, so I’ll probably never sing anything above an E in my life. haha)

Faerie: If you could get away with anything, what would you do?

I’d probably rob like a super classy bank of all its money (but then I’d put most of it into my savings account)

Fury: What is a word/phrase that you dread to hear?