Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Use the whole body
• Method 2 of 2: Before you sing
• Tips
• Warnings
• Additional articles

Warming up your voice is very important for any professional vocalist, as well as anyone interested in keeping their voice healthy.When warming up your vocal cords, consider that you are tuning them in a special way and preparing them for work, no matter how difficult it is.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Use the whole body

1. 1 Maintain good posture. To improve airflow and therefore improve sound, you need to have good posture. Even when you are sitting or standing. Imagine a line running from the top of your head through your back that supports you.
   • If you are standing, place your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Body weight is distributed equally on both legs. Keep your head straight and your shoulders back. Your body should be in line.
   • If you are sitting, follow the same guidelines as if you were standing, but do not lean against the back of the chair and sit closer to the edge of the chair.
2. 2 Breathe deeply. Most people have a bad habit of breathing only through the top of their lungs. By doing this, you are not using your diaphragm and reducing the strength of your voice.
   • If you are tense while breathing, it will reflect on your vocal cords. Breathe normally, but remember to lower your shoulders and relax your chest muscles. Try to completely relax and breathe in your lower abdomen. We advise you to place your hand on your stomach to remind yourself that it should move up and down, not your chest and shoulders. As you exhale, make the "s" sound as if you were hissing to control the amount of air you can exhale.
3. 3 Relax your jaw. In general, any tension will interfere with your voice. Your jaw is where the sounds made by your vocal cords come from, so you must take care of it as well.
   • Massage your cheeks with the back of your hands. Press on your cheeks, just below your cheekbones, and rotate your palms clockwise. Your jaws should open on their own, and they will have no choice but to relax. Do this several times.
4. 4 Drink warm liquids. The icy water will close your vocal cords, literally like the shutters of a clam. You are also better off avoiding caffeine and nicotine. They narrow your throat and prevent you from sounding 100%.
   • Warm tea or room temperature water are your best helpers. You certainly want your vocal cords to always be hydrated, but you don't need to freeze them or pour boiling water over them! So when you drink your tea, make sure it is not too hot.

Method 2 of 2: Before you sing

1. 1 Sing the scales. You can't run 10 km without a warm-up, so don't expect your chords to give you three octaves up and down. By chanting the scales, you will slowly warm up the notes in the upper and lower ranges. And it's very easy to do, you don't even need accompaniment.
   • If you breathe correctly and maintain your posture, it will be easier for you to hit high notes. Be patient, warm up gradually. You can hurt your voice if you start chanting too low or too high a note, forcing the chords to do things they really don't want to do.
2. 2 Trill with your lips and tongue. Trill is another common method for warming up the vocal cords. They relax the lips and tongue, activate breathing and relieve tension.
   • For a lip trill, simply close your lips lightly and exhale for a long time. Experiment with different consonants such as "p" and "b". Slowly change the range up and down, but in a way that is not uncomfortable or difficult for you to do.
   • For a trill with your tongue, pronounce the "r" sound. Exhale the air forcefully and evenly, changing the range. Again, try not to hurt your ligaments.
3. 3 Simulate a siren or Kazu instrument with your voice. Some of the more interesting workouts are the siren and Kazu instrument simulations. When you simulate a siren going from low to high note, conduct yourself with your hand, raising and lowering it as the sound changes.
   • Imitation of Kazu helps to follow the sound and properly stretch the vocal cords. Imagine sucking in spaghetti.As you exhale, pronounce the sound "Wu" so that you can hear as if you are humming. Pronounce the sound steadily, changing the range up and down. Do this several times.
4. 4 Hum with your mouth closed. This technique warms up your ligaments without straining them. It can also be used after the show to let them cool off. Relax your jaw and shoulders. Inhale and begin to hum as you exhale. Change the range from high to low, as if simulating a siren. If you feel tickling around your nose and lips, then you are doing a great job.

Tips

• Drink plenty of water. It should be at room temperature. The cold water will constrict your vocal cords.
• Warmed ligaments recover much faster than unheated ones. Rest after about 30 minutes.
• Don't drink dairy products. They will wrap around your vocal cords and make it harder for you to breathe out. Do not drink them 24 hours before the performance.
• Create a space in your mouth for better resonance.
• Make sure you know what you are doing.

Warnings

• Don't stress too much about your voice. By doing this, you force your brain, in turn, to strain your vocal cords. Consciously try to relax.

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