Dos and Don'ts before singing (performance & studio recording)

[KhaiHan]

I think this should be a sticky. What to do before singing:

1) Drink water. Avoid sweet and carbonated drinks.
2) Don't take chips or snack foods.
3) For those who are used to it (but if you can, try not to.), Smoke a stick, or two, or 10.
4) Swallow a teaspoon of butter.

Can only think of these. Please add on!

P.S.
Moderators who are kinda, add em all up?

Or can i edit my post?

 

[jcaosdon]

hey why must swallow teaspoon of butter??

 

[Kimmi]

too smoothen the vocal chords maybe?

to warm up your vocals!

 

[sage]

too smoothen the vocal chords maybe?
to warm up your vocals!

drink oil and swallow a lit match.... . . .. .. that should warm the vocals up bwahahhaha.. k pls don't try ah


my dos:..
1) smile and talk loudly without straining your voice
smile make funny faces just stretch your face
2) stretching your body.. or do jumping jacks if you're nervous... well i don't do jumping jacks, i just mosh on the spot lah, more fun
3) eat dishes with chilli padi... lol really

my don'ts:..
1) don't beat someone up
2) don't get drunk
3) don't stare on the floor when you sing
4) don't kiss the mic

 

[ANDY82]

hm...

hour b4 honey without water.. after honey then do warm up..
kiss mic.. i love to do that.. hehehe

 

[weckl-x]

Well, there are some tips here:
http://www.berkleeshares.com/voice

Vocal Health For Singers
Authors: Anne Peckham
Topics: Performance, Voice

Warming Up Your Voice With a Groove
Authors: Donna McElroy
Topics: Voice

 

[fgl]

do: get in the right frame of mind

 

[john_dzite]

do's

1) make sure i got enough sleep
2) NO COLD DRINKS!
3) smoke a stick but DON'T smoke MENTHOL! Recommend Red. Blow smoke out of your nose
4) make sure my whole body feels relax
5) don't talk at all for 10-20 minutes before performance

 

[mirai]

my turn! my turn!

DOs: have a full meal a couple of hours before performing!
(gives the energy to use the diaphgram)

 

[jcaosdon]

hey hey remember to wipe the mics after use in the jam studios if you kiss them.. if not very smelly! no offence here. ;D

 

[pf]

Don'ts:
-drink caffeine stuff
-eat fried stuff

Dos:
-stretch face
-lip thrill
-talk loud loud, laugh loud loud, have a great time
-warm up by helping the PA crew move stuff

+ must kiss mic! :mrgreen:

 

[Godspeed64]

No fried stuff is understandable! You're gonna kill yourself!
And like someone mentioned, cold drinks are gonna hurt!
Just do make sure you're hydrated!

 

[budakbone]

waRM UPS R FOR SISSY.................HAHAHAHA i guess some of u heard tat b4

 

[sage]

+ must kiss mic! :mrgreen:

at your own risk.. i'm on two days MC now just cos i caught a throat infection from a jamming mic last weekend

 

[Zarin]

DO's
-drink honey water/chrysenthemum
-smoke a stick and not more(red is preferred)
-go jogging a few hours b4, helps stamina
-talk loud and laugh loud, helps warm up

DON'Ts
-eat spicy food
-drink carbonated drinks
-shout like a crazy fool and lose ur voice

 

[pf]

Awwww.....so sad for you, sage. Next time try to use Dettol wet tissues on the mic.

 

[sage]

Awwww.....so sad for you, sage. Next time try to use Dettol wet tissues on the mic.

That makes another good Do..... :S
But I'm definitely shopping for my own mic once my pay comes in -_-

 

[KhaiHan]

That makes another good Do..... :S
But I'm definitely shopping for my own mic once my pay comes in -_-

I'm so sorry sweets... Hope its getting better! =)

 

[fgl]

hey hey remember to wipe the mics after use in the jam studios if you kiss them.. if not very smelly! no offence here. ;D

me and some crazy dudes used to FART into the mikes during sound checks to check the right resonance .... pity the vox / bads that came on after us though ..

 

[sage]

me and some crazy dudes used to FART into the mikes during sound checks to check the right resonance .... pity the vox / bads that came on after us though ..

WAHLIAOOOO!
DEFINITELY getting my own mic, screw dettol wipes!