Beware Beyonce, because we’re coming!
Perhaps it’s ingrained in our DNAs, we all love to sing. Even if we don’t own vocals that of Beyonce, we’d still love hitting high notes in the shower, humming in the car, and frequenting karaoke places. There’s a danger though if we aren’t properly using the right vocal cords and screeching with the back of our throats. Pain is what usually comes next, then losing your voice right after. It becomes a cycle until you learn the tips for protecting your throat. And that’s exactly what we’re here to share.
Warm Up !
A runner wouldn’t sprint without flexing some leg muscles nor would a ballet go on doing the full choreography without a stretch. Now tell us, why would you go singing three hours straight without a warm up of the vocals? It’s easy, all you need is to let your voice wander up and down its range. You can also try humming or some gentle lip rolls and tongue trills until you feel your face, mouth and voice loosening up. The whole process should take 10–20 minutes, so don’t skimp!
Hydrate
It’s pretty much a no brainer that you would want a cold beverage to hydrate after a long singing session. But guess what? Just as delicious they are, they are equally harmful to your vocal chords. Anything cold or iced increases muscle tension, which can undo all the warm-ups you previously did. Hence, the ideal temperature would be luke warm. And oh, no tea before Karaoke too! While they are calming, the caffeine in them promotes the production of urine, and ultimately dehydration!
Humidify Your Home
Sometimes no matter how much water you drink, your throat still feels parched. That’s because the real culprit is something else — the dry air which can be taxing on your breathing. When breathing’s not smooth and your throat has no lubrication, naturally you’ll find it difficult giving that extra oomph while hitting those high notes. So, for a successful home concert, use a humidifier at home. You’ll be surprised how much of improvement you’d be able to make.
Don’t Sing From Your Throat
You’re probably thinking the header isn’t making much sense. Well, to break it out to you, it actually does. The right way of singing shouldn’t be from the throat, but instead from your breath that is supported by your diaphragm. Hence, it’s important that we sing from our cores and allow our vocal cords to relax. You’ll know you’ve had gotten it when singing involves squeezing your tummy from the inside.
Cool Down
A lot of times we thought stopping completely after rounds of mini concerts is enough to help our throats heal. Yes, but there are other things we must do prior to protect our vocal cords such as cooling down. It’s as simple as warming up, and the steps required aren’t complicated. All there is to do is just three things. One, sigh on descending note. Two, yawn to raise your soft palate and release any built up tension. Then, lastly, do some gentle lip rolls while allowing your voice to gently descend. 5 to 10 minutes is all it takes for your voice to settle back to its normal speaking range.
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