VOCAL WARM UP EXERCISES
The majority of exercises are in the soprano range (males sing down an octave). Go only as high and low as comfortable, do not push. The lowest note is G3 the highert is C6. Please note these exercise will not replace a teacher.
Breathing exercises should be done before the exercises - They have not been included in the Albums
Please note exercises are slowly added and improved over time.
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Fifth slides A3 - A5 Bpm 60 added 25 July 2020
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Bumble Bee add & updated slower version and reduced range 29 July 2020
KIDS VOCAL WARMUP EXERCISES
These exercises have a limited range for children.
FURTHER EXPLANATION OF EXERCISES:
1. Counting backwards from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ,2, 3, 4. 5. Make sure you start by using your singing voice at a medium volume. When singing the numbers enunciate the consonants and vowels as clearly as possible
2. C is Do, and D is Re, E is Mi and F is Fa, G is So and A is La, B is Ti then back to Do
The link below has good information about childrens voices
GENERAL VOCAL WARMUP EXERCISES
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CHEST, MIX & MORE COMPLEX EXERCISES
Pure chest voice exercises should only be done for 3 or 4 minutes.
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To be done moderately loud, e.g on a scale of one to ten, about a 7 or an 8 out of 10.
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Have consistent volume from the start to the end. Don't fade.
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Open your mouth i.e drop that bottom jaw about 2 fingers apart
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Only go as low as comfortable
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For female voices
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY
These accompaniments have a wide range. Plese only go as high & low as comfortable.
E.g. Fast forward to a comfortable starting pitch. Tenors should sing the octave lower.
Exercise may be done on vowels, numbers, words, solfege.
Vocal range is NOT extended by pushing or singing extremely high or low.
Range is extended by working from the middle of the voice outwards, gradually, e.g you might gain 1 semitone in 3 months.
Be smart and disciplined with your practise. Choose a variety of exercises.
EXAMPLE VOCAL WORKOUT
This workout covers all parts of the voice, i.e, low, middle & upper registers.
Start off with a breathing exercises (not included at the moment).
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
What do the numbers means?
The numbers on the exercises refer to scale degree numbers of the major scale.
For example 13531 corresponds to C E G E C on the piano using the C major scale as a reference. All exercises go up in semitones but the scale degree numbers remain the same.
