- throat relief and remedies for singers
Is your throat sore from singing?
Have you picked up a sore throat, cough or cold and effecting your singing? Or are you sore in the throat from too much singing?
The first point is usually unavoidable, especially if you are singing or performing in public and that certainly doesn’t help!
The second point is also sometimes not an option, but if you use your voice for a living then overdoing can at worst cause permanent damage to your vocal chords! Please take a look at my free singing guide on avoiding a sore throat this has some useful info on avoiding common throat singers problems especially if you are a performer. So what can be done?
I am often asked what is the safest and quickest way of singing with a sore throat or cold. I’m afraid to tell you – but you already know, rest and don’t sing. To most of you this is not an option. I hope to give you some guidance here, but, I am not a doctor so please check this out the info with research and please consult your health professional.
Singing with a sore throat is not recommended. For singers and performers where ‘the show must go on‘ then try limiting your actual singing time. Can you add more instrumental music to your set? Can you increase the time to introduce the songs and cut out a few numbers? Try to sing at lower volume and turn up the mic (if your set up is able to cope). Sip water regularly (but not too much). Try throat remedies, such as natural throat relief and dry mouth sprays. Throat lozenges will certainly help. I will go in to detail a little later with these.
My Free guide to Vocal Health covers a lot of issues similar to being sore in the throat and may help you to keep singing and not missing out on performing. I won’t duplicate this now, please take a look if time allows.
A very good way to keep your throat singing is by using Slippery Elm throat Lozenges for singers, made by Thayer’s (USA). These natural throat remedies can be taken before, during and after the gig or performance. Info on the throat lozenges can be found here Slippery Elm Lozenges . Another favourite in the world of singing are Vocalzone throat pastilles these are stick to your mouth and may help to clear your nose (if stuffy or blocked). If your throat is sore from singing or needs lubricating then natural Vocal Throat Sprays are worth a look into. Clarity Vocal Throat Spray is new on the market and is made in the UK, its main function is to lubricate the throat. It comes in 3 flavours. Vocal Eze Natural Throat Spray (made in USA) is one of the most popular amongst singers and vocal artists globally. Not forgetting Thayers Dry Mouth Throat Spray this is perfect for a dry mouth and has been made specifically for singers by the Henry Thayer Company (USA). Its main function replaces lost saliva ‘instant moisture’. This may well help your throat when dry, as it coats the throat (as does Clarity) lasting longer than sipping water.
I hope you have found this useful and if you have time to look around the Successful Singing website, you will find lots of free singing resources and information waiting for you to explore and hopefully help improve your singing and would love you to do that.
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