This blog post is a continuation of last month’s post, Winter Vocal Health, Part 1.
Sleep
Your body is your instrument, and sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our voices and bodies to rest and recover!
Singing uses the whole body instrument. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body lacks the strength to engage all the muscles involved in producing your sound fully.
Harder to sing in your upper register
Increases your likelihood of straining or injuring the voice
May cause hoarseness
Harder to sustain notes and pitch
Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey is an anti-bacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory medicine. It is excellent for soothing and relieving symptoms of the throat, and it’s also delicious! Just pop a spoonful into your mouth.
Scarves
Keep that throat warm! Natural Fibres are best.
Sore throat don’t sing
If your throat is sore, it is telling you nicely to please not sing. If we don’t listen to this, it could lead to vocal damage. You could say it is like playing tennis with a broken arm.
Warm-Ups
Your voice is a part of the body we tend to overlook or neglect as we use it every day.
Warming up the voice is very important to maintain good vocal health.
Breathing exercise
Hum’ing on simple scales
Sirens
Lips trills
Voice straws
What to avoid if possible
Stay away from dairy, unrefined sugar, alcohol, smoking and caffeine. Also, the central heating will dry your throat out.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Enjoy this wonderful time of the year!