http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/deedra/26431 DO Always warm-up your voice at least 20 minutes before performing Stretch your neck, shoulders and back muscles before performing Consume a variety of nutritious foods and vitamins Attain and maintain physical fitness with regular aerobic and muscles strengthening Maintain a humid living environment (40 - 50 percent humidity) Maintain body hydration by drinking one gallon of water per day Use efficient vocal technique in speech and singing Use the voice judiciously Wash hands frequently...keep hand sanitizer available to avoid germs Take 2,000mg of vitamin C with rose hips daily, along with a good multi-vitamin Get plenty of sleep, especially before a gig or recording session DON'T Smoke cigarettes Consume recreational drugs Drink too much caffeine Stay up partying the night before a recording session Share drinks or lick the faces of sick / contagious people :) Speak too much or too loudly, especially in noisy environments Scream or clear the throat EVER! Use over-the-counter preparations for colds and allergies, especially antihistamines Up to two hours before singing, avoid these things... chocolate, carbonated beverages, milk or any dairy products, FOOD, iced or overly cold beverages &nbsp; Deedra Patrick Vocal Studios 661-589-4304 &nbsp; DO Always warm-up your voice at least 20 minutes before performing Stretch your neck, shoulders and back muscles before performing Consume a variety of nutritious foods and vitamins Attain and maintain physical fitness with regular aerobic and muscles strengthening Maintain a humid living environment (40 - 50 percent humidity) Maintain body hydration by drinking one gallon of water per day Use efficient vocal technique in speech and singing Use the voice judiciously Wash hands frequently...keep hand sanitizer available to avoid germs Take 2,000mg of vitamin C with rose hips daily, along with a good multi-vitamin Get plenty of sleep, especially before a gig or recording session DON'T Smoke cigarettes Consume recreational drugs Drink too much caffeine Stay up partying the night before a recording session Share drinks or lick the faces of sick / contagious people :) Speak too much or too loudly, especially in noisy environments Scream or clear the throat EVER! Use over-the-counter preparations for colds and allergies, especially antihistamines Up to two hours before singing, avoid these things... chocolate, carbonated beverages, milk or any dairy products, FOOD, iced or overly cold beverages &nbsp; Deedra Patrick Vocal Studios 661-589-4304 &nbsp; en-us <p>Deedra is the best vocal/performing coach in California!!! If you are just starting out or already have a background in performance, she is&nbsp;the one to help you take it to the next level. I recommend her highly.&nbsp;</p> http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/deedra/26431/#c_236604 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/deedra/26431/#c_236604 <p>Deedra is the best vocal/performing coach in California!!! If you are just starting out or already have a background in performance, she is&nbsp;the one to help you take it to the next level. I recommend her highly.&nbsp;</p> <p>These are great tips! &quot;Throat Coat&quot; Tea&nbsp;is fantastic too... it worked wonders when I had to perform with&nbsp;the flu.</p> http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/deedra/26431/#c_236608 http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/deedra/26431/#c_236608 <p>These are great tips! &quot;Throat Coat&quot; Tea&nbsp;is fantastic too... it worked wonders when I had to perform with&nbsp;the flu.</p>