Improve Vocal Stamina | Sing Longer and Stronger | #DrDan

Improve your vocal stamina with Dr Dan's singing tips. Singing a three-minute song is one thing. But what about singing for a full hour set? Come to think of it, what about singing multiple sets over multiple nights? Your ability to sing for longer periods of time all comes down to your vocal stamina…
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1:01 Singers are 'Vocal Athletes'
Diet, good sleep, healthy hydration and regular disciplined warm-ups all contribute to the stamina of the athlete and that includes vocal athletes.
1:31 Build Vocal Stamina over time
I always require my students to do a 20-minute practice every second day for the first couple of weeks. Once the voice starts to feel comfortable with that length of time, we increase their practice to 25 minutes. And we keep adding 5 minutes every couple of weeks until the singer is practising for about an hour.
3:01 Vocal Rest
My last tip for developing vocal stamina, is “know when not to sing.” Your vocal stamina is not infinite. You have a limited vocal budget each day. Building vocal stamina is like growing your budget over time.
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