Don't Clear Your Throat! Do This Instead! Great Tip for Singers 

I saw the title, I couldn’t help but clear my throat lol

“Casual phlegm.” My new band name is sorted.

Title : Don't clear your throat Me: * starts clearing throat uncontrollably

Starts 1:10 Thank me later

I'm not sick but I always always have phlegm, I was wondering why. Now I know, thank you. It's so helpful

I'm guilty of doing that all the time 😂😭😭😭

Warm honey-ginger tea = excellent!💓

Finally, after countless channels, I find a singing coach that actually teaches something highly useful! Thank you, great practical tip.

Who cleared their throat threw the whole vid

I became more and more conscious of my flem throughout the video till it was overwhelming... Anyone else?

Aight I’m on stage and I sing in 5 seconds and I notice I need to clear my throat, I’m gonna walk off and grab some tea

I have had more than one voice teacher tell me not to clear my throat, but they never told me why. This video explained it very nicely. Thanks for posting.

Nearly died trying to control the urge throughout the whole video 😅😂

I'm currently fighting to overcome silent reflux and exercise-induced asthma. But I discovered your video series and now I have more motivation to win the battle so I can learn to sing for real. Thank you!

I'm a vocalist with asthma. When I try to sing through it, or past it, when I have a tickle or phlegm I cause an attack! I will try the warm ginger tea, thanks!

4:07 "Always keep a song in your heart and always keep on singing." Wow. I always did that subconsciously.

Wow....I always drink ginger tea or hot water with ginger before singing....that means i was correct....so...i am using all this tips since i started singing....

I should have watched this before I lost my voice ,, but I hope Jesus brings my voice back and I will be blessed and thankful for this wonderful gift my voice back😢😇🙏

*_DOLORES UMBRIDGE HAS LEFT THE CHAT_*

Thank you Freya!

You're a genius! Helped my metal vocals so much!!! Now instead of trashing my throat even more when I have flem in it I can get the flem to go away and deliver clean growls. Thank you!

THANK YOU!!! Learning so much! I’m no pro singer and probably will never be but I quit smoking to ensure I never lose my singing voice because I sing 24/7!!!! It’s everything to me 💕

As a singer, I knew I wasn't supposed to clear my throat but I was never told why, so thanks for the reasoning behind why a singer or maybe almost anyone ought not clear their throat. Also, I am glad you mentioned warm tea for you throat. I was told warm liquids are good for singing and cold liquids aren't. Sometimes I have used hot sauce for limbering up my throat. Not super hot sauce but mild hot sauce. I think the peppers numb the throat and relax it. I don't know if it is actually a bad idea, but it was something I used to do when I was playing and singing in Dive Bars years ago. It seemed to work for me.

No one: The comments:I couldn’t help but clear my throat

I'm stopping rn , I already do this , Everytime I sing kpop songs o drink water to hit those high notes and being able to do the growls while rapping

Her voice is even beautiful as she speaks

Who in here can actually sing 😂

You are a gift to the World I simply hate ppl who do it all the time ! THX

Yes thank you very much I do that also before and after singing

Have been dealing with this issues for YEARS. THANK YOU

I do remember reading an article about this. So now I avoid clearing my throat in general, just hum or drink :) Thanks for confirming this tip!

Very nicely explained..thanks

Oh, I've had such a problem with this over the years. Thank you so much for this advice. I will definitely try it.

Freya... what a name for a singer!

Lime flower tincture or Linden tea, warm drinks with honey/lemon/garlic/ginger (whichever preference); also swallowing a teaspoon of oil (olive/rice bran) helps ☺️

Thank you for your help and showing me don’t clearly my throat, I always do that after I have been seen your video maybe I gotta changed it. God blessed you and your family too.

Drink warm ginger tea with honey. THERE, you don't need a 5 min video for this.

This is so very helpful. I never knew how sensitive my vocal cords were til l had Cervical surgery and my throat was open in the front, my vocal cords where stretched out of wack. I'm a vocalist of 50 years never had this problem of clearing my throat til 10 years ago, thank you for this information.

I keep a tall thermos cup that keeps my tea warm for numerous of hours until I refill it again, thanks for the tips!

The warm ginger tea with honey is SO true!! I always drink that when I have a sore throat!

Having a huge phlegm issue this helped me alooooot THANK YOUUUUU

Thank God for this video

I can't stop!

Thank you for your tips!

Drink something warm Stretch out your voice a bit Vocalize high/low (for stretching) 3:04

Thanks.it helped a lot I n clearing my phlegm in my throat for my speech which is not taught of my speech therapist. I'm glad I found you.i found out I don't ha ve coughing mechanism,so I try your technic. I followed it religiously till I have it. I'm 70 yo fro a massive stroke survivor for 5 years now. Praying I still make it.

Me after the video: " *hiGh vOice LoW VoIcE hIGh VoiCe lOw vOIce* " Ma sis enters the room: what are you doing?? ...

Thank you this explains a lot.

Hi Freya! Just stumbled upon this video and I’d like to thank you for your tips - they work for me. Learnt about the tea drinking technique from my hospital voice specialist but not about vocalising to dislodge phlegm. You filled the gap.

Best teacher ever!!!!

I have bad sinus drainage throughout the year, so this is actually a really good tip. I do metal vocals primarily, so I hardly ever use my real voice when singing, but I'll keep this in mind next time I do clean singing! 👍

this helps sm! i’m singing infront of 300 people in a few days!

Also, avoid phlegm inducing foods if you know you will be singing soon? Dairy gets me every time.

GREAT tips and what a wonderful personality! Thanks. :-)

"Dont clear my voice" Me: I was just about to-

Thanks. I will keep in mind. I passed on to my dad who is also a singer...

I searched how to have a clear throat and the title said dont clear your throat. Oh well

Love from Nigeria🇳🇬 This was helpful

Oh my goodness! It's really effective. Thank you Coach!

This worked incredibly well and fast! I have been suffering from phlegm in my throat for several weeks while practicing singing for several choir gigs. I watched your video on not clearing one's throat and followed your instructions. Today, 24 hours later, the phlegm is completely gone and I can sing clearly again! Thank you!!

Im a singer and clearing my throat works and never did any damage to my voice. However Im going to try your techniques.

its great to have a short video that just covers the topic.

I also do the vocal swoops for throat clearing but I usually do it as a lip trill, or else I'll engage the "R" shape in the back of my throat and do it with sort of a Yoda voice but not so raspy.

omg using the high notes low notes cleared my throat instantly i could feel it

I just love you! I came across your channel and I'm a New Subscriber! Keep teaching us ma'am 😇

Thanks for this advice. I've been searching for guidance. I am constantly clearing my throat because of my sinus congestion.

I'm here bc my teacher listed me in the singing contest and my voice- 😭😭😭

I have tried it and am now the best in the school

*gulp!* That’s me... Thank you for the tips, I shall resist the urge to clear my throat in future...

Thank you for the tip

Drink Ground Ginger Mix with Water

I had just finished singing a song and was about to clear my throat when I saw this video.

1:17 to get to the point

This is great advice! I have allergies and asthma so this is always such a challenge.

Phlegm is usually caused by allergies or dehydration. If and when your going to sing it's best to hydrate the day before and have a room temperature bottle of water close to you when you sing. If it's do to allergies try a over the counter medicine that works for your body, this may take a few weeks to figure out.

Warm Fresh organic ginger is the best. Thank you, you've helped me so much!

Thnks madam

I had to sing early this morning so I’ve tried your method and it TOTALLY WORKED!!!! Ur a God-sent!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

I drank and it made it worse.......... I hope my water is okay

Once I start clearing my throat I keep on doing it, you are so right.

"Have a drink." Alright dont have to tell me twice. *pours a double bourbon*

Great tips thanks!! 👍👍

Lady: what I want you to do instead is number one, Resist. My mind: S T O P R E S I S T I N G

SHE IS THE BEST

I've been clearing my throat since I was 15...I'm 55 now :p

Is this good for people who was not born with the singing? Or just you gifted brings of the world?

Here’s my tip for vocal throat: I use SORE THROAT SPRAY or COUGH DROPS because it will sting inside my throat while cleaning it up before I drink water And it’s always better to practice in big empty space

I just got out of bed and wanted to clear things up before getting back into a new music routine and this actually helped clear away some of the junk! Thank you so much!

This is actually so interesting! I had no idea clearing my throat was bad for reproducing phlegm

Thanks!

Inspired by kpop to sing and realize im scaring all the rats in the house 😩😑😁

watching this in 2022 during flu season, excellent timed recommendation

Why wasn't this in my recommended, like 2 years ago I used to clear my voice over like 20 times a day

Thank you that helped my voice a lot

My opinion is that clearing our throat is not bad. If it would be so bad, then everybody would have vocal chords problems because we all do it sometimes when needed. I think it becomes a problem when it becomes an habit and you clear your throat every 5 minutes or so.

Sounding lovely

It means that, if you are a singer, you have to use warm water for drinking always?

Do not clear your throat Me: *clears throat* doh!! 🤦‍♀️

I trust every word you say 💕

First time wathching your channel. I visited your website just now, went there to have a quick look. What catched my eye was: "I believe that no one needs to put limitations on their voice and decide for one genre. It’s all a matter of technique, and you can learn it!". This is a very important statement and I'm very happy to finally have found a "legit" vocal-teacher who supports the same thesis as I do ;) To me it made your teaching-offer completely credible and it makes you as a teacher most likable to me - for I suspect you to having really "explored" the voice. I think I'll search for some singing of yours - I'm curious now of how you might sound :) Thank you very much for your throat-clearing-advice! I will heed it ;) I hope I could explain well enough what my point was ... English is not my first language - so I apologize for possible mistakes ;) (I am a self-thaught-singer (and sideline teacher) from germany)