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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.

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.

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! =)

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!

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!

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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!