Please read this if you have experience singing?

Question

I'm in accapella choir, and I have tryouts for district tomorrow, and I was wondering what I could do to keep that gunk off of my throat in the morning, and also, what can I eat for breakfast in the morning that won't affect my voice at all? Oh, and just for a little extra... these are the songs I will be singing. If you know any of these, please give me a few tips... "Listen to a Jubilant Song", The Darkling Thrush", and "O Schöne Nacht". Btw, I'm a Baritone.

Answer 1

Avoid dairy products - they tend to coat the throat. Fruit juices are good - the acid content helps clear the throat. Hot tea is good, as well,

If you have the chance, just before you sing, place the knuckles of your first & middle fingers just inside your mouth, between your upper & lower teeth. Then try to say "my old man eats beans" 3 or 4 times as clearly as you can. It excercises the tongue and jaw muscles and improves your diction & word clarity. A music teacher gave me this tip many years ago and it really works - try it!

Answer 2

When I think my throat may be effected I go by vitamin c drops by halls and start keeping them in my mouth at all times (you can never have enough vita c it leaves your system and you have to replenish) I also try lemons or lemon juice before singing.

Those are a few suggestions...
As far as to eat I wouldn't eat any scatchy cereral that might iritate your throat.

Answer 3

Well dont drink any milk cause it messes ur throat up...Im in a concert choir...you should do voice excercises in the morning....dont go there and not have a warmed up throat....oh and dont forget to use diction and open mouth vowels....make sure you always have space in your mouth so you dont have spread vowels.... i hope that helped....

Answer 4

have an orange for breakfast, or two, gargle with warm water. If you can't get to water just before your turn, suck a lemon, cuts the phlegm. Vocalize a lot, humming, doing scales,