Vocal Exercises
Scales |
Arpeggios |
Instructions for Vocal Warmup & Exercises
Do these exercises in an upright position with unencumbered breathing.
There are two types of exercises: Scales encompass the first five notes of a major scale. Arpeggios are one-octave arpeggios The exercises are designated in this way:
After determining which exercise feels most appropriate for your voice, sing the sound "bub" (with big, puffing "tuba" cheeks), on the lowest notes of the exercise - especially as a warmup. After warming up, sing scales using the sound "yew" (lips forward, as if drinking from a straw); after that, "wee" Next, begin singing arpeggios using "yew" and "wee." Remember to remain very still, neutral, and relaxed throughout the face, jaw, throat, and shoulders. The object in the beginning is to remove all extraneous effort and isolate the minimal amount of actual physical effort that is required to change notes. Do not force any notes that are outside of your range, just allow air to pass through the vocal cords on the notes that you don't feel you are able to sing comfortably. |
To achieve the best results:
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