Vocal Warm-up

Stand straight, feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent (‘soft knees’).

Lift shoulders to ears (inhale), then roll them back and down (exhale).

Repeat 5–10× forward, then 5–10× backward.

Arms hang loosely at your sides. Don't hold your breath.

Imagine someone pulling you up by a string from the top of your head — this helps with posture.

Arms loose at your sides.

Don't hold your breath — inhale up, exhale down.

Slowly tilt your head to the right (hold 3–5 s), then to the left.

Repeat 3–5× on each side.

Draw a semicircle on your chest with your nose — slowly from shoulder to shoulder.

NEVER tilt your head backward! Movement must be very slow and controlled.

Breathe normally.

Movement SLOW and controlled.

NEVER tilt head backward.

Feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.

Pelvis in neutral position (not tilted forward or backward).

Chest open, shoulders down and back.

Chin parallel to the floor, head as if on a string.

This is your basic 'singing stance'. Return to it whenever you feel tension.

Good posture improves breath flow and resonance.

If you have a lot of tension, add jaw massage or gentle chewing movements.

One hand on your belly (below navel), the other on your chest.

Inhale through your nose → belly expands outward (chest stays almost still).

Exhale → belly returns inward.

Don't lift your shoulders. Repeat 8–10×.

You can lie on your back for better feeling.

Never lift your shoulders.

Inhale = belly OUT, exhale = belly IN.

Deep inhale into your belly.

Exhale on 'SSSSS' (like a snake) — as long as possible, even stream (goal 15–30+ seconds).

Repeat 3–5×.

Maintain constant pressure, engage abdominal muscles in a controlled way.

This builds breath support.

Even stream = control.

Engage your abdominal muscles.

Imagine a candle flame.

Short inhale, long controlled exhale so the flame dances but doesn't go out.

You can blow through lips or through a straw.

Teaches precise exhalation control.

Teaches controlled exhale.

Try 4-4-4-4 box breathing: inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, hold 4s.

Mouth closed, lips gently together, teeth not clenched.

Hum 'Mmmm' on a comfortable pitch. Feel vibrations on lips, nose, face.

Hold 8–10 seconds. Repeat on 3–5 different pitches.

Imagine 'Yum' or a tennis ball in your mouth for space.

Lightness, not force — humming should MASSAGE your cords, not tire them.

Imagine 'Yum'.

Tennis ball in mouth = space for resonance.

Vibrations on lips = you're doing it right.

Start at your lowest comfortable note.

Slowly glide up like a siren to the highest, then back down.

Repeat 3–5×, smoothly.

'Break' (passaggio) is normal — don't push into falsetto.

Keep it light.

Passaggio is normal — don't panic.

Don't push into falsetto — keep it 'chewy'.

Lips relaxed, lightly closed. Blow air so they vibrate like a motor.

If stuck: support your cheeks with your fingers.

Do siren glides up and down.

Air from your belly, even stream.

Great for relaxation and smoothness.

Sounds like a 'fart'? You're doing it RIGHT!

Even air stream from your belly.

The safest exercise for vocal cords.

On one note: Mee → May → Mah → Moh → Moo (or on ascending/descending scale).

Feel where each vibrates: Mee (nose/mask), May (front), Mah (open back), Moh (high), Moo (deep).

Mah — open your mouth like for a bite of apple.

Smooth, legato.

Mee = nose/mask.

May = front of mouth.

Mah = open in back.

Moh = high resonance.

Moo = deep resonance.

Say 'SING' and stop at 'NG' (tongue touches soft palate).

Hold 8–10 seconds, feel vibrations in the back of your nose/head.

Repeat 3–5×.

Great for high notes and 'mask'.

NG = secret weapon for high notes.

When a high note won't come, go back to NG.