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Common Vocal Warm-ups
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Humming up and down the scale
This warms up the vocal cords gently and helps with pitch accuracy.
Lip trills on different pitches
This exercise relaxes the lips and facial muscles, and promotes breath control.
Sirening from your lowest to highest note
Increases vocal range and flexibility.
Singing vowels on a 5-note scale
Improves clarity and articulation of vowels, essential for singing.
Tongue trill exercises up and down scales
Strengthens the tongue and helps with articulation and resonance.
Singing through a straw for resistance
This helps with breath control and reduces tension in the vocal cords.
Solfege scales (Do, Re, Mi, etc.)
Improves pitch accuracy and ear training.
Yawning and sighing to relax the throat
Relieves tension in the throat and vocal cords.
Singing arpeggios (broken chords)
Improves vocal agility and strength on wider intervals.
The 'ng' exercise (as in 'sing') to focus on nasal resonance
Helps with resonance and blending of chest and head voice.
Messy 'g' sound on different pitches
Activates the diaphragm and improves breath support.
Panting like a dog to increase breath stamina
Strengthens the diaphragm and intercostal muscles for improved breath support.
Sliding through a 'z' sound up and down the scale
Encourages smooth vocal transitions and helps to connect registers.
Singing with closed lips (humming) and opening on vowels
Focuses on resonance and transitioning smoothly from closed to open vowels.
Mimicking the sound of a police siren
Stretches the vocal cords and increases range and flexibility.
Blowing bubbles in water with a straw while phonating
Reduces tension in the vocal tract and supports steady breath control.
Practicing the 'ha' sound forcefully to engage the diaphragm
Strengthens diaphragmatic support for louder and more controlled singing.
Reciting tongue twisters to improve diction
Sharpens pronunciation and articulation for clearer singing.
The 'nay, nay, nay' exercise to brighten the voice
Encourages forward placement of the tone for a brighter timbre.
Practicing crescendo and decrescendo on sustained notes
Develops dynamic control and breath management.
Using the 'mum mum mum' exercise to warm up
Balances the resonance between nasal and mouth sounds.
Whistling to fine-tune pitch control
Improves the ability to hear and adjust pitches precisely.
Deep breathing exercises with intention
Enhances lung capacity and calms the nervous system.
Practicing agility with melismatic sequences
Builds vocal dexterity by singing multiple notes on one breath.
The 'huh' exercise for breath control and power
Builds support for powerful singing with controlled breath release.
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