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Top Vocal Hacks: Food and Hydration to Supercharge Your Singing Voice

Top Vocal Hacks: Food and Hydration to Supercharge Your Singing Voice

February 7, 2019 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

https://www.caricole.com/top-vocal-hacks-food-and-hydration-to-supercharge-your-singing-voice/

Top 8 Fit Factors For Keeping Your Voice Healthy and Strong

Top 8 Fit Factors For Keeping Your Voice Healthy and Strong

January 15, 2019February 7, 2019 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

https://www.caricole.com/top-8-ways-to-get-your-singing-voice-in-shape-for-2019/

Feeling stressed? Join a choir, says top psychiatrist

Feeling stressed? Join a choir, says top psychiatrist

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

Feeling stressed? Join a choir, says top psychiatrist One of the UK’s leading psychiatrists has said that students who are feeling stressed should try joining a choir. In a keynote speech at a recent conference on the subject of mental health among students, Professor Sir Simon Wessely hit out at many of the mental health services offered by universities.

Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix

Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix

November 18, 2018 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix – ChoirPlace A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] ‘Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c…

The Three Day Rule: Performance Prep For Singers

The Three Day Rule: Performance Prep For Singers

November 12, 2018 FestivalSingersHealthy singing, Nutrition and lifestyle

https://www.caricole.com/three-day-rule-performance-prep-singers/

Is Caffeine Dehydrating to the Vocal Folds?

Is Caffeine Dehydrating to the Vocal Folds?

November 12, 2018 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

Is Caffeine Dehydrating to the Vocal Folds? Caffeine is one substance assumed to be associated with voice problems by causing systemic dehydration. It has been thought that if you drink coffee, you are robbing the body of water. If you’re a regular coffee drinker, one cup will hardly have negative ramifications. The body adapts to a person’s coffee-drinking habits.

Choral singing boosts mindfulness

Choral singing boosts mindfulness

October 19, 2018 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

Choral Singing Boosts Mindfulness The physical and psychological benefits of choral singing have become crystal clear in recent years. Less certain is precisely why joining voices in song is so powerful. Is it connection with a like-minded community? A sense of shared purpose? The thrill of creative expression?

Will Weight Gain or Weight Loss Affect My Singing?

Will Weight Gain or Weight Loss Affect My Singing?

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 FestivalSingersNutrition and lifestyle

Will Weight Gain or Weight Loss Affect My Singing? – ChoirPlace If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and con…

The importance of hydration for singers

The importance of hydration for singers

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 FestivalSingersHealthy singing, Nutrition and lifestyle

The Importance of Hydration for Singers There are many important reasons to stay hydrated for general health, but for musicians – particularly vocalists – hydration is a key to success. In order for your body to function properly, hydration is vital. Our bodies are made of 70% water, and hydration affects every organ and cell in your body!

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