The Best Vocal Warm-up for Singers
Are you a singer looking for an easy, yet effective vocal warm-up?
Try out Liana’s 4 step vocal warm-up method.
The 4 Step Vocal Warm-up for Singers
In this video, our CEO + Founder Liana Salinas, walks you through her signature 4 step vocal warm-up exercise meant to help singers get prepared to sing a wide vocal range, or dive into a challenging piece.
Step 1: Start with a vocal buzz
Start with a lip trill and try it out in different ranges. Go as high or low as you want. You can do this exercise accompanied by descending or ascending piano chords. You’ll be able to start warming up your voice without having to actually sing. This step helps get your vocal cords going without judgment.
Step 2: Practice the tone you want to hear
Choose a neutral vowel like [i] (pronounced “ee”) or [u] (pronounced “ooh”) and sing it out like a siren. Play around with it to achieve the tone you want. An [i] vowel is especially helpful for achieving a forward, resonant, and bright tone while an [u] vowel is great for a light and floaty head voice. If you notice that your tone changes throughout the exercise, start over. This step helps build tone and stay consistent with it throughout a wide range.
Step 3: Embody freedom
Try to combine bouncy and lively exercises with physical movement (like moving your arms) to help you feel a sense of freedom. If you still feel tension, locate the tension, and try to create movement in that area to loosen it up—like moving your neck around. This step helps you achieve a looser, freer sounding voice that improves your tone and overall musicality.
Step 4: Build your skills
In this step, you’ll make up your own exercise that will help you hone in on the skills in the music you’re working on. For example, if your song has lots of riffs and runs, you can create a warm-up that helps you practice those. You can even extract a riff from the song and then just take it up and down in half steps.
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