Lubricating the throat—how important is that for singer?
No throat can produce sound unless it is lubricated. Dry vocal cords cannot vibrate very well, and therefore will not produce a good tone. For this reason, many voice teachers have been urging their students for centuries to drink fluids that range from lemon juice to vinegar, to peppermint tea, water and other potions. Some will even sell special lubricating fluids which are designed to be sprayed into the throat for the purpose of lubricating the vocal cords. Unfortunately all of this is based on complete myth and a total lack of understanding about the most basic voice physiology. The fact is that if even the tiniest drop or particle should land upon the very sensitive vocal cords, you would be caught up in a coughing spasm. You simply cannot drink or eat anything that will coat or lubricate the vocal cords. It is an anatomical fact that food and water does not come into contact with the vocal organ, unless by accident—which would result in a coughing fit. The best effect that takin
