im a pretty good singer. i can hit the notes and i have good vocal ranges. im pretty good i guess. but alot of times my voice gets scratchy when i sing!! im recording a demo to send out to radios im two weeks. anyone have any advice, "rituals"(haha) or practices i can do to rid the unwanted noise?
please hurry!
thank you
2007-01-05 07:14:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Lemon Juice! Also, check this out, it's called Singer's Tea:
(Serve warm. Sipping is recommended.)
1 fresh ginger root
1 can apple juice concentrate (6 oz.)
1 Fresh lemon
1/4 tsp. Cayenne
1/3 cup honey
Chop ginger root in 1/4 inch slice rounds (about 8 to 10 inches of the root) and boil (simmer) 45 minutes. Add cayenne, honey, lemon and apple juice concentrate to taste.
This tea warms and soothes the throat, cuts mucous and stimulates circulation. Singer’s Tea is great to drink during a recording session.
2007-01-05 07:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in chorus YO. First of all, YOU HAVE TO WARM UP YOUR VOCAL CORDS.
Sing a lot of mini-songs and yeah, stretch your neck, arms and stuff. Basicly, sing and shake, lol.
A good way to warm up is to sing songs that involve you going super low, then going super high, just sing any note and emphasize it and exaggerate.
Every morning when I know I have Chorus first period at school, I always drink HOT tea, if you drink hot water, it'll dry up your throat. Or you can drink some HOT milk, but I refer tea or whatever, Jasmine tea or Korea Ginseng Tea is good and not that bad, the Korea Ginseng Tea is better though. And you're good to go! Do that before warming up and stuff and it'll be easier!
2007-01-05 15:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by ♥star baby! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking honey in a little hot water to soothe your vocal chords. If you had more time a voice coach and exercises help lessen the 'screechiness'. Good luck.
2007-01-05 15:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink tea and avoid the cold. You can also get electronic refinement to your demo tape before sending it..there are many softwares you can get to do it yourself and studio people can also work it out for you. Good luck
2007-01-05 15:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Slay Specialist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cognac with honey.
Orange juice is also good for the voice.
And believe it or not Whiskey like Dean Martin.
By the way never stretch your neck is very bad I know that from my kinesist.
2007-01-05 16:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chantal D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a singer aswell, and as the other person said ; honey in hot water DOES help a lotttt.
2007-01-05 15:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Doll. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you need more warming up - or you are over extending your voice.
There is some execellent advice and exercises on www.vocalist.org.uk
2007-01-05 15:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by Biker B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont try to yell, drink plenty of water
get sore throat meds
2007-01-05 15:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mr_wall2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋