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Mouth and throat dry out when singing
- Thread starter dbflats
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When I used to sing a lot, there was a throat spray they sold at my local music store called Clear Voice. It worked surprisingly well.
But in the end, proper preparation and maintenance of your voice is the real key to long term vocal success. A spray or lozenge only helps with the symptom. Proper singing technique and good daily habits including hydration, warm (not iced) liquids…etc are the real key to long term success.
But in the end, proper preparation and maintenance of your voice is the real key to long term vocal success. A spray or lozenge only helps with the symptom. Proper singing technique and good daily habits including hydration, warm (not iced) liquids…etc are the real key to long term success.
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Don’t discount prep. One of my lead singers had a tea that he drank before every gig.
Also drinking alcohol or smoking may not help, unclear if that is relevant.
You indicate that you know what to do before you sing and that’s not what you are looking for. Kinda hard to answer sensibly without more info.
Also drinking alcohol or smoking may not help, unclear if that is relevant.
You indicate that you know what to do before you sing and that’s not what you are looking for. Kinda hard to answer sensibly without more info.
It is simply that I am aware of such matters as proper hydration, the inadvisability of smoking, drinking alcohol, etc. and am specifically looking for "hacks" for performance time itself.
Good singers I've worked with in the past did use lemon juice though I don't recall the deets. Just squirt some in your mouth?
Good singers I've worked with in the past did use lemon juice though I don't recall the deets. Just squirt some in your mouth?
Yep...
Some singers carried one of those plastic lemons of juice and would squirt a little in as necessary.
I use the football shaped Altoids that come in the narrow tin.
And I did for years until the City of Appleton, WI police convinced me in 1983 that it would be a good time to give up beer. They made a compelling case.Beer has been tried, thanks
I bring an insulated travel mug of tea with honey added to every gig. I'm singing lead on 1/2 the show in one band - and I really need something to soothe my throat. This is the best thing I've found - but I think I'll be trying the lemon trick too....
Eat some greasy potato chips right before getting on stage. All you need is one of those little single serve bags.
Have some throat juice: lemon juice, fresh ginger, honey. Make it warm, keep it in a little thermos to keep it warm, sip between songs.
No dairy before the gig. You probably wouldn't think of this one, but it makes a big difference. As a yogurt, cheese and milk lover, this one would be hard for me.
Have some throat juice: lemon juice, fresh ginger, honey. Make it warm, keep it in a little thermos to keep it warm, sip between songs.
No dairy before the gig. You probably wouldn't think of this one, but it makes a big difference. As a yogurt, cheese and milk lover, this one would be hard for me.
Yeah I know about the dairy thing. Got a festival set coming up in a few hours, think I'll steal my wife's lemon juice, from the fridge.
The honey and ginger help a lot. The ginger is an anti inflammatory, and the honey coats your throat which helps stop liquid from evaporating.
