Comments on: How to Prepare Your Body for Singing

on 7/2/2008 Get a book like Singing for Dummies for more. Also check out software programs like Singing Coach Unlimited, etc.

on 5/7/2008 Try to avoid eating dairy foods or chocolate before singing, as they can make the voice really 'froggy'. Alcohol is also a Bad Idea!

on 5/7/2008 Try to avoid eating dairy foods or chocolate before singing, as they can make the voice really 'froggy'. Alcohol is also a Bad Idea!

on 9/16/2007 Spell check B.Jones (8/8/06)
A.T.R.O.C.I.O.U.S. (spelled right?)

on 9/16/2007 Great comments, BUT! Ehow should SPELL CHECK all of them (check out B.Jones 8/8/2006) The spelling is ATROCIOUS (did I spell that right?)

on 8/8/2006 Actually, you need to drink room temperature water. If that's not available, swish the water in your mouth for a second. Also, it's important to do other exercises, like breathing. Jumping jacks get you stimulated for a performance.

on 8/8/2006 Eat a half teaspoon of honey, just before you sing. Honey coats the throat, that's why it works for a soar throat. They also have honey coagh drops, those will work too.
This helps your insides to relax, so you can hit those "Mariah Carey" notes with ease! =)

on 6/30/2006 Warm water is what is needed before a performance, never cold - this is because cold water causes the vocal cords to constrict and bind tightly together - this makes sense really, it is why you put ice on an injury - to constrict the muscles and prevent swelling! However, you don't want to constrict your vocal muscles! During rehearsals keep a sipper-bottle of warm water next to you at all times, it will relax your throat - and water is good for you anyway!

on 2/7/2006 Don't eat anything that will dry your throat, including spices, like salt, nothing with any citric acid like tea with lemon, or oranges. Also, no milk, it creates mucus. Last but not least, no cold water, cold water freezes your vocal cords, try warm or hot water.

on 1/30/2006 Before singing, we need lots of fluid in order for our throat to feel good, but the problem with this is many people tend to feel that they like to pee. To avoid this, take a reasonable amount of water minutes before the performance, before you perform, carefully massage the soft part located just below your chin and jaw (this is just above the neck). This is where your salivary glands are located. With this method, you'll help your salivary gland to secrete more saliva thus helping your throat to lubricate.
I also advice you to take Pei-Pa-Koa this is a Chinese tea-syrup available at Asian stores worldwide. This remedy is taken by lots of singers here in the Philippines. Ms.Regine Velsquez (Asia's Songbird) takes this and also Ms. Sharon Cuneta (Mega-star).

on 12/13/2005 Never stand with your legs right next to each other, your feet should always be shoulder distance apart. And make sure to have a little knee flex, never lock your knees! And always breathe properly, from the belly, not the shoulders. Many people at all levels of singing have fainted while performing because they didn't focus on these things.

on 11/22/2005 Releasing tension is a good way to be effective in presenting. Some people release their tension while presenting through moving their hands rapidly, that annoys the audience. Instead of doing that, try moving your toes. It also produces the same result and in addition, the audience won't notice it.

on 11/22/2005 Don't drink milk before a performance! Milk creates more mucus in your throat, and hampers your vocal range. If you are truly craving it, wait until afterward, then it will be a truly appreciated and deserved treat!

on 11/22/2005 Nothing is achieved without an input of work proportional to the desired outcome. While relaxation is important, simply swallowing honey will not increase your vocal range! The most effective way that I have found to increase my vocal range, and (more importantly) to improve the quality and consistency is to sing a bit every day, moving gently but firmly up and down in tone. I begin in my middle voice, going down, then higher in small increments as I warm up. The shower is a nice place for this, as the warmth and moisture help keep the vocal cords pliable, and the resonance one finds in the shower can accentuate the better qualities of the voice. Remember, the vocal cords are a very delicate organ - they must be treated fairly gently. The vocal chords do require exercise to develop, just as any other muscle does. You must warm up and cool down any set of muscles, and overwork or reliance on a trick can bring only limited results and potentially damage the muscles involved.

on 11/22/2005 Yawning relaxes your vocal muscles and calms your nerves before a performance. :)