Due to my outstanding progress my teacher has put me up for my flute grade 4 exam in June/July. But I have a problem, I have recently acquired a terrible cold and when I get a cold, it doesn't go away for a while. Now I can't hold my breath for more thatn 5 seconds without having a coughing fit. It is really affecting my playing, has anyone got any suggestions.

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Due to my outstanding progress my teacher has put me up for my flute grade 4 exam in June/July. But I have a problem, I have recently acquired a terrible cold and when I get a cold, it doesn't go away for a while. Now I can't hold my breath for more than 5 seconds without having a coughing fit. It is really affecting my playing, has anyone got any suggestions.

try to get better, if you are serious about music, then you will often have to play with a cold, headache, stomach ache, fever, etc on many occasions.

Ok.

In my cupboard at home I have calpol so I'll try that and try to put up with coughing. I do hope it will go away before my grade test.

Just out of curiosity, didn't you post a month or so back asking about how to play below G, since you'd just started? How did you manage to learn so much repertoire to performance quality that fast, particularly as a beginner?

I have played the recorder since I was three and the fingerings are similar so that's how I'm finding it so easy, also, I learnt my embouchure was wrong so that's why I couldn't get below G.

This seems more like a medical question then a flute question, but I would recommend eating anything with spices or with broth. The broth helps with congestion and spices help clear out the sinuses. Also, try getting some rest. (You probably already know all this). And obviously you should wait awhile after eating before playing your flute.

Other than that I guess you just have to try and ignore it the best you can.