ok well i've just been singing for 3 days in a row. Well i kinda had no rest, and my voice once again is hoarse. Should I stop talking for like a day or two? and just do vocal rest, or wat should i do. THanks for the help
Paula
2006-12-25 11:08:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
It always astonishes me when I read so called "voice remedies" like drinking tea, or gallons of water, or drinking brandy et al. And why am I astonished?
Your larynx, which contains your vocal cords, is located in your windpipe. Anything that you drink will not have any effect on the vocal cords. If it did, you'd chock.
The best cure for a horse voice or for simple laryngitis is steam. Steam shrinks vocal cord swelling. It is the swelling that creates a horse voice and laryngitis.
My recommendation, that one that I give all my vocal students, is to go out an buy yourself a vaporizer. Set it up so that it will be pumping out steam while you sleep at night. This is the best time to do it because when you sleep, you are not using your voice. It's a classic win/win where the voice is getting the rest it needs while the steam is helping to reduce the swelling.
Your cup of tea or shot of brandy might be good for the soul but it will do nothing to aid your vocal cords.
Sleep with steam for a few nights and your voice will be as good as new.
One more thing. Sometimes environmental stresses cause the vocal cords to swell. If you have allergies or a cold virus, I'd sleep with steam and take an antihistamine to help reduce the swelling.
Hope this helps!
2006-12-26 03:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! When you put a lot of stress on the vocal folds the only way they can heal is by not using them. No talking, singing, whispering, clearing throat, etc. Also drink lots of water. Give them at least two days then test by speaking and gently doing a few scales from the middle of your range. If you are still a bit rusty but sounding better, you might resume talking a bit, but do not sing for a few more days.
2006-12-26 01:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by jazzyjklo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, i had a problem like that. i was a supporting role in a summer theatre musical and right before performance night, i started to get a hoarse voice. what i did was i drank A LOT of water and tea. (and i hate tea!) also, gargle luke warm salt water. make sure you dont swallow though. and make sure your singing from the right place. your head voice if your a girl, chest if your a guy (i know the name up there says paula,but im just making sure) just make sure its not coming from your throat.
hope i helped in any way possible
2006-12-25 14:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an expert, but I've learned from my mom:-)
You should drink plenty of water, and not talk as much. You can still talk, but don't yell, or jab your mouth all day!!
So, get some rest, drink eight glasses of water (you should every day anyway), and take a break from singing for awhile.
Good luck!!
2006-12-25 11:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lily K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going on vocal rest for one day if it is serious otherwise warm up your voice and see how you feel afterwards!
2006-12-26 17:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by giving. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st of all, dont trust your shower. relax from the singing ,sooth it with a warm honey lemon mint tea. and refrain from screaming. talking is okay. the vocals need to be tuned so keep them warmed up by talking when needed.
2006-12-25 11:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by heaven8121 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 00:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by mauzon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES you do NOT want to damage your cords. Do not talk (do not whisper either -- as whispering is even worse than talking)... make hot tea with ginger and lemon. Rest your voice.. ;-)
2006-12-25 11:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by lola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fix is warm lemon water. and this is gross but shots of olive oil and honey (seperatly not mixed ew). i was a classical singer (opera) and that always fixed me right up along with rest. break a leg happy new year!
2006-12-25 12:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by Sida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, relax your voice! drink luke warm water (not to hot or too cold) and use some cough drops if your voice feels scratchy.
2006-12-25 11:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋