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
Vocal Jazz Jam Session
By Camille van NiekerkImprove your vocal jazz chops in today's live lesson! We'll cover several songs by Irving Berlin; sight reading melodies; addressing tricky leaps and rhythms; and different approaches to tone & stylization.
How To Sing Better In 2022
By Camille van NiekerkIn this live lesson we will be discussing how to set singing goals & make vocal progress in 2022. We'll cover: Vocal-Technique goals for all singers; genre-specific goals; inspiration; avoiding the "comparison trap"; and what progress looks like at different stages in your singing journey.
You Are Learning To Sing Songs All WRONG
By Camille van NiekerkLearning to sing a particular song can be easier than you think. In this lesson we'll cover your song choice, how to do song analysis and troubleshooting including a step-by-step checklist for any song!
Get Better At Singing The RIGHT Way
By Camille van NiekerkThere are specific ways to improving your singing. Here's how to improve your vocals the right way! In this live lesson we'll cover the steps most singers take to improve their voices, how to avoid common pitfalls and determine what your next steps should be.
Vowels For Beginning Singers
By Camille van NiekerkIn this live lesson we will cover types of vowels, the importance of vowel shape for registration, which vowels to use in your warmup, and modifying vowels in your song work.
Vocal Workout: Pop Music
By Camille van NiekerkIn this Live Lesson we'll go over different ways to improve your pop vocal style. We'll cover different exercises for agility, how to belt using your mixed voice, and distinct registration. Plus much more!
Applying Vocal Exercises To Song Work
By Camille van NiekerkMany singers have a hard time making the leap from vocal exercises to singing real songs. This lesson series will teach you exactly how Camille applies vocal exercises to song work, and how you can do the same!
R&B Vocal Workout
By Camille van NiekerkIn this live lesson we'll cover all things vocals in the style of R&B. We'll go over vibrato, belting, pentatonic riffs, embellishments, and much more!
What's The Point: Why do vocal exercises?
By Camille van NiekerkIn this Live Lesson we'll discuss common exercises and their purpose; what we use specific vowels and syllables for; exercise patterns to know; how to modify an exercise for your needs; the order of a good warmup or exercise routine, and so much more!
Daily Head Voice Workout For High Voices
By Camille van NiekerkHead voice is not just for high notes: it’s also for flexibility when you have big jumps, the ability to sing at different volumes and agility for fast passages. Join Camille for head voice workout dedicated to beginning sopranos and high mezzos.
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.
