Voice and Singing: Vocal range,Warm Up's etc.?

I am auditioning for a local musical in 9 days, August 5th. (from 7-27-07)


And i usually love my voice. but yesterday i think i must have done something to annoy it. I am drinking lots of water, tea with lots of honey, gargaling salt water and breathing steam a few times a day. But is there any kind of exersizes i could do to help this? I am not sure if i should do warm ups or lay low, and try warm ups later this week. But any advise would help. My song that i will be singing is not high range. It is kind of a mix of high and medium.


"Soaring" by Sydney Forest. It is a happy ubeat musical so i want to be in the happy mood and have confidence in my voice. Any tips would be greatly appriciated.








And please do not say i should not take the audition because i am going to no matter waht. this means alot to me. Thanks!
Voice and Singing: Vocal range,Warm Up's etc.?
The voice is like any other muscle. You need to exercise it to improve it.





And, like any other muscle, you must STRETCH well. You know your voice better than I do and know how it feels when it's going out. If you're just vocally tired, continue to warm-up every day (probably no more than 30 minutes). If your voice is actually going out, rest it.





I would also like to caution you against tea. Warm liquids are very beneficial to relax and soothe the larynx, but you're also getting that with a steam routine. If you really must stick with the tea, please be sure to drink decaffeinated since caffeine can stimulate the muscles and keep them too tight (which can lead to further stress on your voice rather than relaxing it).





Salt water, also, is a no-no when used too often. Salt and citric acid (lemon juice) will dry out your throat and negate the lovely benefits of all that water you're drinking. They can be nice when used very sparingly, but beware of over use.





If you are getting sick, I would recommend that you keep up the water intake, as well as eating oranges (not drinking just orange juice) which contains enough citric acid to keep you from getting phlegm-y without over-drying. Also, a cup of decaff tea with honey and a touch of red pepper (yes, RED PEPPER) will help with any nasal congestion.





Break a leg at your audition!