Posted by Anon on February 23, 2001 at 22:12:26:
In Reply to: darn this cold! posted by ken k on February 23, 2001 at 21:13:02:
I know what you mean! It's tough playing with a cold. I avoid anything that will dry the tissues. Instead, I take Robitussin expectorant/cough supressant. (Ever cough into your tuba during an exposed solo passage? Or, get an uncontrollable tickle in your throat?)
If you are lucky, stay home and send a sub to do your work. I heard a story that Floyd Cooley got sick and, at the last minute, sent Peter Wahrhaftig to do Walkure. Peter aced it with NO rehearsal.