How to Prepare and Relax Vocal Cords Prior to and During Singing
Make sure to warm up your voice before you do any performing or practice., Make sure to drink room-temperature water before you sing., Don't get too nervous, else your throat will close up and your vocal cords will have to be warmed up again...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure to warm up your voice before you do any performing or practice.
It is important that your vocal cords are warmed up and ready to do their job. -
Step 2: Make sure to drink room-temperature water before you sing.
This will help with dryness in your throat.
For bathroom purposes, a good rule is to not drink or eat anything 1 hour before.
If needed, take only a small sip of water.
Remember:
While drinking plenty of water may keep your throat from feeling dry, water does not help you sing better.
Your vocal cords do not get hydrated, but instead it helps the sound flow better out to your audience. , If if this is in the middle of a performance, your voice will not being at its best. , When you are singing, make sure you are breathing from your diaphragm and not your chest.
Your shoulders should not rise when you breathe in; they should remain relaxed.
Mental note:
You should think about supporting your breath; this helps your tone and your enthusiasm.
Imagine something pushing your air up as you sing (like an elevator), or a beautiful color streaming from within as your breath. , It is important not to drink hot tea or water while singing.
A tablespoon of honey before you sing will coat your throat and relieve soreness from your vocal cords being overworked or stressed. ,, -
Step 3: Don't get too nervous
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Step 4: else your throat will close up and your vocal cords will have to be warmed up again.
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Step 5: Breathe deeply and stay focused.
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Step 6: If you are having a break in between practices or performances try to stay away from dairy products and have a cup of hot water with honey
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Step 7: and don't forget to do a few quick scales before singing again and return to your room-temperature water while singing.
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Step 8: If you are auditioning
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Step 9: relax act as if you are singing to your number one fan-but keep your character!
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Step 10: Try to stay away from chocolate
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Step 11: peanut butter
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Step 12: milk or any sort of dairy; that is just about the worst thing you can eat before performing
Detailed Guide
It is important that your vocal cords are warmed up and ready to do their job.
This will help with dryness in your throat.
For bathroom purposes, a good rule is to not drink or eat anything 1 hour before.
If needed, take only a small sip of water.
Remember:
While drinking plenty of water may keep your throat from feeling dry, water does not help you sing better.
Your vocal cords do not get hydrated, but instead it helps the sound flow better out to your audience. , If if this is in the middle of a performance, your voice will not being at its best. , When you are singing, make sure you are breathing from your diaphragm and not your chest.
Your shoulders should not rise when you breathe in; they should remain relaxed.
Mental note:
You should think about supporting your breath; this helps your tone and your enthusiasm.
Imagine something pushing your air up as you sing (like an elevator), or a beautiful color streaming from within as your breath. , It is important not to drink hot tea or water while singing.
A tablespoon of honey before you sing will coat your throat and relieve soreness from your vocal cords being overworked or stressed. ,,
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