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This document provides information about vocal warm-ups and exercises for singing. It discusses the importance of warming up the voice to keep it healthy and protect it from damage. Some recommended warm-up exercises include yawning and sighing, humming scales, using a straw or lip buzz, tongue trills, jaw loosening, pitch glides, and sirens. The document also discusses the difference between chest voice and head voice, and explains that the goal is to be able to blend these registers into a mixed voice for flexibility. It defines vocal riffs as repeated phrases that support the music, and runs as long series of quick notes that stand out from the music and showcase the singer.

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Music Class-For All Beginners

This document provides information about vocal warm-ups and exercises for singing. It discusses the importance of warming up the voice to keep it healthy and protect it from damage. Some recommended warm-up exercises include yawning and sighing, humming scales, using a straw or lip buzz, tongue trills, jaw loosening, pitch glides, and sirens. The document also discusses the difference between chest voice and head voice, and explains that the goal is to be able to blend these registers into a mixed voice for flexibility. It defines vocal riffs as repeated phrases that support the music, and runs as long series of quick notes that stand out from the music and showcase the singer.

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MUSIC CLASS

Vocal Warm up/Exercise


A vocal warm-up is a series of exercises meant to prepare the voice for singing,
acting, or other use.
WHY DO YOU NEED TO WARM UP YOUR VOICE?
We warm up our voices so we can keep them healthy, sound our best and protect
against damage. Warming up your voice will allow you to sing better and extend
your range comfortably. It is absolutely necessary to always warm up before
singing.
1. YAWN-SIGH TECHNIQUE
For this quick vocal exercise, simply yawn (take in air) with your mouth closed.
Then, exhale through your nose as if you are sighing. This will help relax your voice
and improve its range.
2. HUMMING WARM-UPS
Humming is one of the best vocal warm-ups because it doesn’t put a lot of strain on
your vocal cords. Place the tip of your tongue behind your bottom front teeth and
hum up and down the major scale while keeping your mouth closed. Each note
should sound like “hmmm” — including less taxing on your voice.
3. VOCAL STRAW EXERCISE
To perform the vocal straw exercise (also known as straw phonation), take a straw
and hum through it. Start at the bottom of your range and slide up to the top slowly
and evenly. Then, hum your favorite song through the straw. You can also place the
straw in a partially full glass of liquid and blow controlled bubbles in the glass.
4. LIP BUZZ VOCAL WARM-UP
Start at the bottom of your vocal range, and in one breath, sing up and back down
over a major scale.
The lip bubble will get your voice warm and reduce vocal tension all at the same
time.
To do a proper lip bubble, start by putting your fingers into your cheeks near your
lips on both sides of your mouth. Make sure to relax your lips, jaw, and tongue.
As far as vocal warm-ups go, lip buzz (or lip trill, as it is sometimes called) is very
simple. The goal is to make a motorboat sound by making your lips vibrate as you
blow air through your mouth and nose. You can incorporate pitch slides as well.

5. TONGUE TRILL EXERCISE


The tongue trill vocal exercise is difficult for some singers. It involves curling your
tongue and rolling your R’s as you go through your range from low to high.
6. JAW LOOSENING EXERCISES
When singing, you want to drop your jaw lower than when you are just talking.
With your finger, trace back along your jawline from your chin to your ear. That
curved space between your jaw and your ear is where you want to drop your jaw.
Pretend you are yawning with your mouth closed and feel where your jaw drops.
Avoid just dropping your chin.
7. TWO-OCTAVE PITCH GLIDE WARM-UP
For this easy vocal warm-up, make an “eeee” or “ohhhh” sound and gradually glide
through the chromatic notes of a two-octave range. Glide up and then back down.
This will transition from your chest voice to your head voice.
8. VOCAL SIRENS EXERCISE
Much like the pitch glide, the siren exercise takes an “oooo” sound and gradually
goes from the lowest note of your range to the highest and back down, like a siren
for an emergency vehicle. The sound is continuous and covers the tones between
the notes.
9. VOCAL SLIDES TECHNIQUE
This technique is also known as a portamento, which is Italian for “the act of
carrying.” Much like the siren exercise, you slide from one note to the next in your
range, but you don’t sing the in-between notes.
VOCAL REGISTER IN MUSIC
Difference Between Head Voice And Chest Voice
(1) Chest Voice – Chest voice refers to that lower, thicker, and warmer tones. It
also reflects the register that we normally use speaking.
The chest voice is created by thick vocal folds,it is heavy, it is loud, very high this
way is also known as belting. Singing this way is also known as belting.

Belting is known for that bright, powerful sound.

When you sing using your normal speaking register, or close to it, put your hand on
your chest, and you will feel a vibration. If you have good airflow and are not
straining, you should develop a warm tone that doesn't waver or crack. Lack of air
flow can cause a low and gravelly sounding tone.

Along with the vibrations you feel, if properly using your chest voice, you will be
using the entire mass of your vocal cords.
Issues in terms of being able to use the chest voice often come with a lack of
energy. To achieve the depth necessary with your chest voice, you cannot be timid.
A significant amount of effort, power, and airflow must be utilized for the sound to
resonate correctly.
Is your normal speaking range, turned into singing. Strong vibration in your chest
make this a loud and powerful singing register. It is the easiest register to access
because it is your natural speaking register. But, when you push it to hit high notes,
it will often crack as singers strain to belt higher.
(2) Head Voice – This register still comes from your vocal chords, not from your
head, but using this register the resonance feels to appear more
your upper chambers – like nasal chambers and mouth. But, of course, air from
your chest is still powering the head voice sound.
In simple terms, head voice is what you will use once you get past the comfortable
range of your speaking voice. In other words, the head voice is what you hear when
singers are on their higher register.

(3) Mixed Voice


The ultimate goal is to be able to blend and switch between your head voice and
chest voice. This is your mixed voice.
Being able to successfully navigate between your head and chest voice will help
you:
(1) Create your own sound that is best suited for you
(2) Perform music that doesn't rely too heavily on only chest or head. (3)Flexibility is
always a good thing.

Riffs and Runs For Beginners


Riffs and runs are some of the coolest, most exciting, and fun parts of learning how
to sing.
Vocal riffs: are a series of notes that are sung very quickly and blend in and support
the music. A riff is meant to fit seamlessly into the music around it, without calling
too much attention to itself.
These riffs form the backbone of the song. Without them, it would sound totally
different.They are central to the song, they support it, and they don’t stick out that
much.
The term “riff” in rock, pop, or jazz music refers to a repeated pattern (typically
played by the rhythm section) that the lead vocalist or guitarist solos over.
A riff can be any short melodic phrase repeated throughout a piece of music. It’s
short of “rhythmic figure” or “refrain.”
A riff is the hook of a song, the thing you hum to yourself while walking out the
concert hall or record store.
Same for vocal riffs! A vocal riff is a catchy, repeated phrase that is one of the main
ideas of the song.
What is a vocal run?
What is a vocal run? A vocal run is a long series of notes that are sung in quick
succession and stand out from the music. Unlike riffs, runs are designed to call
attention to the singer.
Whereas riffs are part of the music, runs stand apart from the music.

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