For Top Performance...

1. Sleep
2. Stay in a well-ventilated room away from draughts and sudden temperature changes
3. Warmth- wear a scarf when exposed to sudden temperature changes
4. Fluids - drink! Avoid ice-cold or carbonated drinks.
5. Steaming- Ten-minute steaming, twice a day, when using your voice alot, if voice is tired or you have a cold.
6. Diet- eat foods with a high water content. Avoid eating dairy products; they induce phlegm.
7. Throat Lozenges- used when singing voice is out of use, resting or not about to sing.
8. Remedy Drink- when your voice is tired make a drink containing: 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of lemon, couple slices of fresh ginger, mixed together in hot water. This cuts through phlegm (lemon), acts as a natural inflammatory (ginger), taking down any swelling.
9. Warm-Up-start with humming, take things slow and gradual.

• Humidifier- moisturizes the air
• Room Temperature water is best
• To loosen phlegm, use a teaspoon of Friars Balsam in one pint of hot water
• Eat fresh fruit and vegetables

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You Can Be A Popstar: The Complete Guide To Singing, Performing & Recording

by Carrie & David Grant