Vocal Rest ➡️ Vocal Naps

Vocal Rest is often the very best, and yet the most underused tool to maintain vocal health. Being told to go on vocal rest can feel like a daunting task. How could a singer possibly go without making a sound over an extended period of time? Sounds impossible! However, sometimes all that is needed is a little section of time set aside to rest the voice. This idea can sometimes be referred to as “taking vocal naps.” It is much easier to schedule sections of your day or times throughout your weekly schedule for shorter amounts of vocal rest. This can help prevent reaching the point of having to go on complete vocal rest for an extended period of time. An example of this could be to  mark off the time after musical rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays to rest your voice and not speak until you wake up the next morning. Another example could be to plan to spend 2 hours in the morning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to not speak or sing at all. These regular “vocal naps” can really help when singers are using their voices a great deal and need to balance things out so that the voice doesn’t get overtired.