I'm in choir and we have this concert this Saturday, and I also have a solo in it. My voie has been cracking a lot lately while I've been singing...I'm not sick.
Is there anything I can do to stop that/fix it.
I would be horrified if that happened during the concert.
Siren_Cytherea answered Thursday April 3 2008, 8:07 pm: Make sure you're relaxed when you sing, and WARM UP YOUR VOICE.
Drink lots of room temperature water, or warm (not hot) tea.
Lay off caffeine, it'll make your muscles tense and you might be nervous anyway.
You can stick a lemon slice into your water for the concert - the citric acid helps cut down some of the phlegm you might be struggling with, unless it makes it worse. Experiment beforehand, it made my phlegm worse.
No dairy products. No ice cold water.
Do not push your voice, and don't sing too much before the concert.
Also, it's important to sleep enough. Singing on not enough sleep is like going to the gym on not enough sleep. It backfires BIGTIME. Treat your voice well and it'll treat you well.
Good luck!
-Siren =) [ Siren_Cytherea's advice column | Ask Siren_Cytherea A Question ]
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