The vocal exercises are proving to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. I have to kind of gear myself up to do them; usually giving myself the promise of a reward for once they are done. (Cup of coffee, read a chapter of a book etc…) It is easier if I can do them whilst the house is empty, though the dog looks at me with soulful eyes, particularly in the warm-up period of hums. So far, things seem worse rather than better, but I am hoping that is only temporary. It has been salutory to discover that voice problems are reckoned to be both tiring and sore.
Just goes to show how much we should appreciate our ability to speak.