My voice was hoarse for two days now. Tomorrow afternoon and night I have a play and I am the lead role.?

Question

I have a play tomorrow afternoon, that night, and the next day night. My voice is really hoarse and I'm the lead role, and I have a solo.

Answer 1

You've waited a long time to do something about this, but it isn't too late

Stop talking now. Do some light warm-ups tomorrow around noon, but avoid all other talking or singing. Continue this "not talking except to do some light warm-ups once a day" thing until the show is over.

Drink water all the time. In choir we used to say if you aren't peeing clear every half hour, you're not hydrated well enough. The water doesn't touch your chords, but all the water in your system get's them more moistened more roundabout. I also put a little lemon juice in my water bottle. Also drink the warm tea with honey; the heat and honey help your throat as well.

Gargle with salt water twice a day.

Sleep. Let you body rest as well. You'll need those ab/diaphram muscles to keep projecting, and if your voice gets better but you're exhausted, it won't be a good situation.

Get some cough drops with either (or all) vitamin C, echinacea or zinc. If you are hoarse because you are or were sick, these herbs quicken healing time. If you are hoarse from over use of your voice, just get the vitamin C ones (its good for energy and the other stuff in the cough drops will be soothing for your throat). Take these throughout the day, though not within the hour before the show (the medicine on your throat will feel unnatural and awkward while speaking/singing).

Even if the first night you aren't 100%, keeping up with this regimen over the course of the show you should see continued improvement. Break a leg.

Answer 2

*Drink only warm beverages
*No caffiene
*No carbonation
*Turn your shower on only hot and breath in the steam
*No Smoking
*No Dairy Products
*Do NOT whisper. Whispering will hurt your voice more than speaking softly.
*Drink your standard 8 glasses of H20 a day
*Keep your neck wrapped in a scarf most of the day.
Take a bath on your tummy, submerging your neck and chest in warm water for a period of time.
If all else fails, find a friend that is asthmatic and borrow their albuterol inhaler. If you have acsess to more potent supplies, beg for steroids.

Answer 3

I know exactly what you're going through. Only speak when necessary, drink lemon tea with honey, and keep your neck warm (scarf or turtleneck). Hope that works for you.
Break a leg.

Answer 4

I had this girl in a class once that she had a note from her director that she couldn't talk until the play. She ended up doing good. Maybe you should try not using your voice.

Answer 5

This may sound harsh, but the best way to gain your voice back is to shut up and be quiet. I used to sing lead in various choirs and it always worked best.

Answer 6

Lemon tea....have some tonight and tomorrow morning and don't talk to anyone. If you have to talk, carry around a note pad and pen and write everything.

Answer 7

gargle salt water, drink hot stuff like tea with honey
and dont talk alot-- hope it gets better before the play!

Answer 8

Stop talking immediately. Only whisper IF you have to. Drink tea with honey all day, no rough foods, and plenty of warm water. Trust me it works.

Answer 9

Don't talk and especially don't whisper. Drink Throat Coat tea.

Answer 10

Gargle w/ salt water, also talk as little as possible so you can rest your vocal cords. Or you can try gargling w/ a strong brandy or whiskey CRAZY I know, but it works!