The Young Singer’s Guide to Vocal Warm ups

THE YOUNG SINGER'S VOCAL WARM UpS GUIDE TO Warm ups are an important part of preparing for any exercise, whether it is a high-impact sports game or a concert. For young singers, vocal warm ups help prepare the voice for the rigors of a vocal performance. Warm ups not only stretch and exercise the muscles around the vocal cords, they also provide the singer with an opportunity to exercise proper breathing, tone, and resonance before singing begins. Below is a guide to vocal warm ups to help the young singer prepare for their next musical occasion. Breathing Easy Vocalizations Actual Singing Movement Movement The entire body is part of one's musical organ, so it's important to make sure it is loosened up from head to toe! Stretch from side to side, and roll the Massage the face and scalp, practice yawning, and pretend to chew a piece of gum shoulders Bend the knees Stretch towards and practice marching in place the ceiling, then towards the toes Breathing Well-controlled vocalization requires airflow control and depends on inspiratory and expiratory muscles. Practicing control over breathing helps maintain good vocal control. Breathe in slowly through the nose, then out through the lips (try a hiss like a snake, then snuffle like a horse Breathe in, then exhale strongly by contracting the abdominal muscles and exclaiming with a "HA" as you breathe out) or a "HUH" sound. Use the diaphragm to breathe in as deeply as possible without lifting the shoulders, then breathe out as Inhale on a yawn, and then blow out through a straw, varying the length of the exhale each time. slowly as possible. Easy Vocalizations humming ha e Practice a lip trill while gently humming. Sweep the pitch up and back down again. Hum or use short vocalizations such as "ha" and "ee" to sing an ascending then a descending major scale. Hello Call a word (such as 'Hello') shortly, then lengthen the call. Control the amount of air expelled and change the pitch as you continue calling. Peter Piper picked) a peck of pickled Practice articulation with tongue twisters such as: Sally sells seashells by the seashore рeppers Brought to you by California Music Studios| https://californiamusicstudios.com/ Resources: https://www.totalchoirresources.com/pick-mix-warm-ups-for-choirs/ http://www.nyee.edu/patient-care/otolaryngology/voice-swallowing/therapy/vocal-warm-ups https://www.ashleydanyew.com/posts/2016/the-ultimate-guide-to-childrens-choir-warm-ups