Tips please?

im not really a professional singer but i do sing. i do love singing... and before, im in a band also with my friends... what i do is drink water. warm water. just drink and drink. like what people says, do not eat sweets and drink cold water. don't force your voice while rehearsing. before coming to the stage, breathe deep and pray... and of course believe in yourself. good luck to your performance.. tell us what's the result of your performance!!!

here is a helping hand for u.being a medical student i think i know something.warm saline water gargling helps a lot in keeping your throat moist and your voice clear. you should do it a minimum of twice daily, starting a week before the day of your performance. better if you do it daily. a week before, do not indulge in shouting and stressing your voice as it may harm the vocal cords and cause abrasions. so voice rest before your performance is very important. better to avoid ice creams, cold drinks and other chilled things, that may result in a sore throat. hope this works for you. all the best for your performance.

I am not a singer but i have heard of people not speaking all day before a performance and I saw on the Australia Idol, Cyndi Lauder came out here for one week and she was giving the contestants little tips on doinf exercisers for their voices, one of the things i remember was she had them blowwing up balloons...not sure what that does...she had a few unusual little tips...