Chewing gum and the voice… who knew?
Just a quick tip for you today:
Xylitol can help make the voice feel less dry! Found in such chewing gums as Trident, it might make an interesting addition to your vocal kit.
However, I don’t recommend singing AND chewing gum at the same time. It’s hard to sing when you’re choking from inhaling that wad! Just try chewing before performance (that’s gum, not tobacco:) and let me know what it does for you. Funny thing, I’ve been keeping gum with me for years out of courtesy to my session-singing friends, and have been reaping some good side effects.
Dr. Ellie Phillips (Dentist) even suggests xylitol is good for your teeth!
Click here for an article with what scientists and National Institute of Health say! From the article:
“The use of chewing gum resulted in increased salivary volume.”
Orbit's gum has that also, and I have noticed that when I chew it before singing I seem to sing smoother and my mouth does seem to not get as dry. Thanks for confirming this, I thought maybe it was physiological. lol
~Dylan Cragle
Hi Dylan… no, indeed I think it's quite physical. Thx for letting us know the Orbit's gum works, too!
Is this a tried and for real?
Whether it's all in the head or not, some have found it helpful.
I'm a mezzo-soprano, and eating Mentos gum (the peppermint kind, so far) makes me capable on singing low tones that singers like Beyonce can do.
The mint aspect would make sense for singing lower since it has a relaxing effect. The question would, do your low notes come at the expense of the highs?
Oh my goodness, no… well executed low notes should only ADD to the ease and execution of high notes! This seems to be a well kept secret:) It does have to do with tension release, and also with what I like to call 'pulling' a little stronger at both ends of the range.
Interesting! I had always been told not to EVER chew gum in choir practice!!!
Well, you do have to make sure NOT to inhale that gum when you sing! 🙂