Part 7:
Resolution: Warm
Up Before Rehearsals and stay motivated.
Why is this important, you might ask? Warming up is so essential to the health of
your singing voice. Everyone’s voice is
different and needs different levels and amounts of warming up to perform
well. Think about athletes a
minute. Do all of them have the same
routine of warming up before they go and play a game or a match? No, they all may have similarities, but do different
individual things to get themselves ready to go. For example, one singer may only need 10
minutes to warm up and be ready to sing a full 2 hour rehearsal. Another may need 15-20 minutes and start with
a few yoga poses prior to that to make sure her body is in good alignment and
her nerves are in check. You never know
how much time a director or teacher will give to warm ups or not. If you know your voice is ready to go, you
are in safe and productive territory. Take
the time to figure out what works best for you for warm up exercises both
vocally and physically. What did you do vocally
in some of your best lessons or before a rehearsal? What warm-ups do you like? What yoga postures
help you get centered and focused? You
will feel good about what singing you are about to share. Arm yourself with taking care of the muscles
of your instrument to be the best singer you can be.
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