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Your throat is dry and itches. It is irritated
but you just have to make that appointment you
made for the local or junior singing
competition. Your audition is coming up so you
have to go, don't you? Well, not so fast. Here
are some tips to help protect your vocal chords
which will mean everything in your future as a
singer.
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Afraid
of Singing with a Sore Throat? - You Should
Be!
How to Protect Your Vocal
Chords
There are many hazards which
can be caused by singing with a sore throat. It is
never a good idea to try to sing your best when
your throat is at a weak point. Think of what is
housed in your throat. That's right, your vocal
chords. They are also known as your "voice box."
As a singer, the one part of
your body you don't want to "break" is your voice
box. So when you feel that dry irritation in your
throat, put off the karaoke contest for a
while.
An Ounce of Prevention
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All of the famous singers,
people like you and me love to listen to, are aware
of how important it is to protect their voices. The
way to do this is to do your best not to get sick
in the first place. When you get a sore throat you
have to fight it and be gentle to your voice.
But, if you prevent your
throat from becoming sore, you don't have to deal
with the annoyances caused by having to overcome
it. One of the best ways to prevent a sore throat
is to drink a lot of water. This helps to keep the
throat well lubricated, preventing irritation when
the vocal cords vibrate together.
Repairing Your Singing
Voice
When the unfortunate happens
and damage is done by singing with a sore throat,
there are a few things that can be done to help
repair the damage. You should never have to
suffer through pain and irritation after a
performance. But if you do, try drinking herbal tea
to help coat the lining of your throat, softening
the tissue around the vocal chords. Also, there are
voice exercises and breathing techniques that can
be done to help soothe and strengthen the voice
box.
If You are Straining, Ease
Off
Whatever you do, don't strain
to hit high notes in order to give a better
performance. It isn't necessary to damage your
vocal chords on your way to being a better quality
singer. And keep in mind that preventing a sore
throat is better than singing with one!
So whether you have an
important contest or local audition to go to or
not, if your throat is dry and sore, put if off if
possible so that you don't have to sing with a sore
throat!
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Going
to an important junior audition next week?
Or, maybe you are a contestant in the
local karaoke contest tonight. Either
way, learning how to clear your throat for
a singing performance might be one of the
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today. Read the tutorial and become a
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you!
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