Beat the Heat – What’s in Your Summer Warm-Up?

Beat the Heat – What’s in Your Summer Warm-Up?

High temperatures, air conditioning, and unpredictable travel schedules can all take a toll on the voice. Whether you’re rehearsing in a hot studio, recovering from a dry airplane cabin, or simply adjusting to a new routine, summer can challenge even the most consistent singers.

This week, we’re asking: How does your warm-up shift in the summer months?
Do you hydrate more? Stretch longer? Avoid early mornings or late evenings? Change your vocal pacing?

Vocal health experts emphasize that environmental stressors like heat, dehydration, and cold air conditioning can impact phonatory efficiency and tissue pliability (Verdolini, 2002; Sivasankar & Fisher, 2007). Even subtle changes in temperature or humidity can affect vocal fold behavior, especially during warm-up.

At the same time, summer is often a season of travel and performance—requiring flexibility and awareness.
So let’s share what’s working and troubleshoot what’s not.

💧 What adjustments are you making to your warm-up routine in the heat?
🌤️ How do you support your voice while traveling or dealing with dry environments?
🎶 Have you found a summer go-to warm-up that keeps you feeling balanced?

Let us know what’s keeping your voice steady this season—and feel free to ask for ideas if you're running into trouble!

References:

• Verdolini, K., et al. “Toward Occupational Safety for Vocalists: Vocal Load, Vocal Hygiene, and Voice Training.” Journal of Voice, 2002.

• Sivasankar, M., & Fisher, K. “Oral Breathing Increases Phonation Threshold Pressure in Duet with Vocal Fold Dehydration.” Journal of Voice, 2007.