Vocal degeneration from vacations

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    Kang Yong Hyun 4 years ago

    Hi Ms Camille

    I am aware that I will lose my vocal stamina if I don't practice often, but how long will that take? Sure, my question is very vague as I didn't specify the extent of degeneration or other factors such as how much I use my voice for other things, but in this scenario, let's assume that I stopped practicing completely and I only talk for an hour every day. 

    1. How long will it take for my voice to lose considerable stamina in your standard? 

    2. In order to prevent vocal degeneration, I do part 2 of warmup-essentials every day and practice some songs (20 minutes) Is that enough? In fact, will I be making progress? (i.e will I be having net gains or 0 net gain/loss)

    3. Will 5-10 minutes of warm-ups prevent vocal degeneration?

    4. Will it be easier to retrain my voice to where it was before after vocal degradation? For example, in muscle training, I will have an easier time gaining back the lost muscles even if I stop working out. Does that apply to singing as well?

     
     
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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    In my experience, you might feel a bit "rusty" after taking longer than a week off of singing - but I don't think it would take you long at all to get back into the swing of things! I wouldn't personally worry about taking as much as 2 weeks off, but I've had students tell me they feel a difference after 1 week away from singing. 

    5-10 minutes of daily vocalization is great for maintenance. Longer sessions with song work should put you on a path to improvement, in my experience!

    Yes, I think that applies to any skill. You'll never be a complete beginner again, even if you're out of practice. 

  • K
    Kang Yong Hyun 4 years ago

    Thank you!

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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    You're welcome, Kang!

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