[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and let's begin a conversation! A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
It’s the festive season, a time for (over) indulgence.
There’s nothing wrong with moderation, but some of your indulgences can be bad for your voice.
I’ve written before about Why alcohol and good singing don’t mix. That was more about how alcohol can make you think you’re singing better than you really are.
But alcohol can affect your singing other ways:
Indulging over the festive period probably won’t destroy your singing voice. Unless you’re a professional singer who needs to maintain their voice in tip-top condition at all times, it’s possible to eat most foods, but not in excess.
However, if you’ve got a performance coming up, it’s probably best to avoid some foods a few hours before singing if you want your voice to be at its best.
Let’s get things in perspective though: for most of us, indulging occasionally is not going to end our singing careers. As long as you enjoy what you’re ingesting and don’t do it excessively, it’ll be fine. Except for too much alcohol of course!
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