If this weren t enough, the known risks of drinking too much should be enough to keep you from descending into madness. Even the safest musicians, however, will feel the pull of a busy schedule clawing them into a state of exhaustion. Many people try to increase their energy levels with medications that are largely ineffective and may be unsafe. The supplement market has exploded with a variety of natural treatments for low energy targeted at the professional trying to stay on top of their game. Vocalists, you ve got a lot more riding on taking care of your health than other musicians, for not only do you have to take care of the performer, but the instrument as well.
Cigarette smoke is one of the most common dangers for singers.
Although a recent study found no correlation between smoking and the functioning of the laryngeal mechanism, the lungs are not nearly as lucky. With each inhalation of cigarette smoke, some of your lungs alveoli, responsible for the transfer of oxygen to your blood supply, die. Since your alveoli will not regenerate, smoking will, over time, limit you capacity to sustain long notes without taking a breath. Although smoking doesn t appear to threaten your laryngeal mechanism, singing without a proper warm-up technique does. As glamorous as Led Zeppelin s Robert Plant gargling Tabasco sauce before a show may seem, it s a good idea to seek help from professional vocal trainers.