Vocal Health Toolkit
- Emma Deborah Ward
- Nov 30, 2025
- 3 min read
Recommended vocal health tools that I personally use as a vocal coach and professional performer to support my voice.
NEBULISERS
This nebuliser is number one in my Vocal Health Toolkit! I take it EVERYWHERE with me and it saves me during every panto season.
I pair with 0.9% sodium chloride saline solution.
Do you know the difference between a nebuliser and steamer? Make sure to check out the difference between a nebuliser and a steamer.
A more affordable nebuliser that you can add to you vocal health toolkit.
This is my back-up which I purchased when I left my Omron one at home.
I never use the additional mouth pieces on either.
Can be used with saline solution.
0.9% sodium chloride saline solution is the best dosage to use with your nebuliser.
I always have a few of these in my toolkit!
You can find out more about why saline solution can support your vocal health here.
ALLERGIES
Very handy if you get allergies which irritate the nose, throat, ear or create a soreness, itching and mucus.
I get dust allergies so when I’m working in theatres I make sure I have this with me and I use it in the morning and the evening.
It comes with the solution and instructions on how to use.
WARM-UPS
Generic straws can be used with or without water to create resistance when phonating.
Straws are an affordable tool for warm-ups and can be used discreetly before an audition.
I use straws often in lessons with students to help them connect through the different passages of the voice.
HYDRATION
Hydration is key when it comes to singing!
Our cords need to be well hydrated to encourage health phonation and to produce the best quality sound.
Hydration can something require more than just water. I use these sachets personally and recommend them in clinic. They contain the minerals needed to ensure hydration and they taste great!
You can read more about how water can support the singing voice here.
SOOTHING
These particular pastilles are soothing for sore throats. However, it does contain Myrrh. Similar to menthol, this numbs the throat and, like painkillers, this disguises pain which can then make singing dangerous or mean that inflammation takes longer to heal.
I use these after singing or 2 hours before.
This soothing tea is caffeine free and contains natural herbs such as liquorice and slippery elm which aim to coat the throat without it affecting the singing voice.
Slippery elm and marshmallow aid mucosal repair whilst honey, liquorice and ginger have antimicrobial properties to help fight against any infections.
Another caffeine free tea, this tea has organic ingredients and no artificial flavourings. It tastes so lovely and contains herbs such as liquorice, fennel, cinnamon and ginger that soothe and gently warm the throat so can be sipped throughout a performance.
Remember, no food or drink touches the vocal cords! You can find out more about some of the myths around what foods to eat and foods to avoid when it comes to singing!
I take this tea everywhere with me. It’s my favourite!
All these tools are portable and will fit perfectly into your show bag! Remember, these tools do not replace correct vocal technique so make sure you work with a qualified singing teacher and coach who will provide you with healthy warm-ups.
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