The OnDemand Voice Tutorial said that you're supposed to avoid eating dairy before you sing, but it didn't say why. Does it cause bloating...? Cramps...? I assume that eating dairy interferes with the quality of the sound somehow...?
2006-12-17 20:39:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
It creates mucus and phlegm
bad for respiration, thus bad for singing
2006-12-17 20:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by ontheroadagainwithoutyou 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people do not eat dairy when they sing. Some people say that eating dairy before singing is an old wives tale. My daughter sings professionally, and tells me that sometimes dairy does coat her throat and makes her a bit more phlematic, but not always. Usually she will lay off the dairy until after she performs, and then indulge later. She also stays away from nutty things like granola bars.....
2006-12-17 23:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right that the eating of dairy interferes with the quality of sound as dairy has a tendency to create mucus in the throat.
2006-12-17 20:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by lubinmt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dairy generally causes your throat to become coated with mucous, becuase dairy foods in general are creamy. This can cause your throat to stick and garble your voice when you are singing, much like when you sound different when you are sick and your throat needs clearing a lot.
My old chorus teacher used to tell us this too and it is true, she also warned us about other foods and drink such as soda pop since it also can produce similar problems.
2006-12-17 20:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Cawmaster 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
by making use of all means, consume something - you do no longer desire to be easy-headed! in simple terms consume something clever- no longer something which will *repeat* on you, or reason phlegm and coughing. by using fact of this human beings stay way from *finished fat* dairy - easy or skim is in all probability wonderful. specific, sticky issues would be complicated - long when you swallow them, your throat nonetheless keeps a reflex that makes you uncomfortable. consume something with protein, some carbs for staying capacity, and WATER. some human beings like tea - coffee is in all probability no longer a physically powerful theory. And if tea sends you to the bathing room - then stick to water. good luck consisting of your overall performance - and good nutrients is area of the coaching.
2016-10-15 04:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Dairy products thickens the mucous in your throat and causes you to either have to swallow more, or clear your throat more. It interferes with the quality of sound your vocal chords make.
2006-12-17 20:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by firerookie 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Dairy food and drink includes fat things. you eat a dairy before half an hour of sing. Otherwise you will feel vomitting. Take care.
2006-12-17 20:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by raja 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It forces the mucous to cover the throat and hence clear voice is not released while singing.
2006-12-17 20:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
produces mucus in the throat and makes the voice flegmy
2006-12-18 14:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dairy products like milk cheese make mucus and i know when you sick with a cold you shouldn't have it ether.
2006-12-17 20:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by Lara <:(((>< 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋