Vocal Warmup & Health
Welcome to the Warm-ups section! This collection of lessons explores various warm ups which are essential to any singer's routine. We'll also give you helpful reminders and professional tips at maintaining your vocal health and preserving your voice. When you're stuck in a rut and not sure what how to start a regular practice routine, we recommend using these lessons to get you ready and more comfortable. These are great as standalone routines or you can use them at the beginning of your regular practice routine. A good warm-up is the key to avoiding any vocal strain and prepare you to sing your very best.
TUTORIALS
Low Voice Daily Routine
By Camille van NiekerkCalling all tenors, baritones and basses: we’ve got your daily vocal exercise routine right here! Minimal explanation and lots of singing. See you there!
Practice Routine for Better Intonation (Singers Who Struggle with Pitch)
By Camille van NiekerkIf you struggle with pitch accuracy, this is for you! Singers of any experience level are welcome. Join me in learning a practice routine for better intonation.
Daily Practice Routine for Beginners
By Mark MekailianWelcome to Daily Practice Routine for Beginners! Like any skill, we grow the most when we make our goals our habits. Regular practice makes perfect. There are no prerequisites for this course, so we're starting with the basics. We'll be taking an in-depth look at sustainable, controlled singing, how to control habits and how to make an efficient practice routine. We'll cover the body as an instrument, breathing, and warming up. Let's get started!
Daily Routine Practice Plan for Intermediate/Advanced Singers
By Camille van NiekerkAre you looking to step up your daily practice routine? If you’re an intermediate or advanced singer, check out my tutorial creating a practice plan you can commit to each day. It will give you the tools and exercises you’ll need to design a practice session around your goals and time frame.
Daily Routine Practice Plan for Beginner Singers
By Camille van NiekerkAre you new to voice lessons? Are you looking for a daily practice routine that you can commit to? Watch my tutorial on developing a daily routine that you can adapt, depending on your goals for that day and the amount of time you have to spend. See you there!
Power Pop Vocal Warmups Part 2
By Camille van NiekerkThis lesson focuses on Power Pop Vocal Warmups, Part 2. It includes exercises designed to develop agility, confidence, chest voice, vocal fry, head voice, and mix, all using short, singable phrases. The exercises cater primarily to sopranos, mezzos, and altos. You’ll start with a gentle SOVT warmup, then progress through each section, culminating in pop riffs and stylistic elements to build clarity and distinction. Exercises can be done individually or combined into a personalized warmup routine.
Pop Daily Practice for Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffJoin Abram for your daily pop practice. In this lesson you will do some register work, focusing on some stylistic components of pop singing like vocal fry and the pop flip.
Essential Belting Warmup for High Voice
By Camille van NiekerkIn this comprehensive vocal warmup series designed for high voices, you'll explore the fundamentals of belting, focusing on strength, flexibility, and sustainable sound production. The lesson is divided into three parts: warming up your chest and head voice, achieving a chest-dominant mix, and applying power and resonance strategies. Through a series of targeted exercises, including SOVT techniques and vowel modifications, you'll develop the skills necessary for powerful and expressive belting. Whether you're preparing for performances or refining your technique, this warmup series will equip you with essential tools for vocal success.
Daily Warmups
By Camille van NiekerkAre you looking for a quick, comprehensive warm-up? If so, check out our daily warm-up tutorial! With just 8 exercises, you can use this tutorial as your go-to warm-up routine to keep your voice in shape.
Daily High Voice Vocal Agility Warmup
By Camille van NiekerkIn this comprehensive vocal agility warmup series, you'll enhance your singing skills specifically for high voices, including sopranos, mezzos, and altos. The lesson is divided into three parts, focusing on essential techniques to improve your vocal range, control, and clarity. You’ll begin with wide-range patterns, including major and 1.5 octave scales, then progress to mastering large leaps with exercises that emphasize vowel adjustments and pitch accuracy. Finally, you'll refine your speed and clarity through staccato and legato techniques using the descending major and pentatonic scales. Each exercise is designed to be flexible, allowing you to mix and match for a personalized warmup routine. Join us on this vocal journey to develop agility and elevate your singing!
Frequently Asked Questions
Some great vocal warmups for singers start with gentle humming or lip trills to relax and engage your vocal cords without straining them. Then, work through some scales to gradually increase your pitch range and get your voice fully warmed up.
For a quick 5 minutes vocal warm up, try some lip trills or gentle humming for a couple of minutes. It’s effective and quickly preps your vocal cords for singing or speaking without overdoing it.
When your voice is sick, keep singing warmups light and gentle—like humming or low, quiet scales. Also, drink lots of warm fluids and rest your voice as much as possible.
Start with some light humming, followed by a few pitch glides (from low to high sounds) to get your voice comfortable. Finish with a few tongue and lip trills to help with articulation.
Two good vocal warm ups are humming and lip trills. These are super effective and easy vocal warm-ups that gently activate your vocal cords without causing strain. Both are great for starting any vocal exercise.
Breathing exercises and resonance drills, like humming and vocal slides, improve the quality and projection of your speaking voice. They help develop control and clarity, making your voice sound more confident.
Hydrate regularly, practice breathing exercises, and do daily warm-ups. Consistency with these habits will help your voice sound smoother and stronger over time.
To strengthen a weak speaking voice, practice deep breathing and speak from your diaphragm to add power. Also, try projection exercises like speaking in front of a mirror to boost confidence and clarity.
Focus on articulation exercises, like tongue twisters, and practice controlling your breath to avoid running out mid-sentence. Over time, these will improve clarity and help you speak with ease.
The four vocal function exercises are sustained phonation (holding a sound steadily), pitch glides (sliding between notes), lip trills, and staccato sounds on different pitches. They work together to strengthen and balance your vocal cords.
