Vocal warm-up

Vocal warm-up demonstration from the United States Navy Band

A vocal warm-up is a series of exercises meant to prepare the voice for singing, acting, or other use.

Vocal warm-ups are essential exercises for singers to enhance vocal performance and reduce the sense of effort required for singing. Research demonstrates that engaging in vocal warm-ups can temporarily elevate vocal effort, which normalizes after a short rest, enhancing vocal readiness for performance.[1]

  1. ^ Whitling, Susanna; Wan, Qin; Berardi, Mark L; Hunter, Eric J (2022-06-17). "Effects of warm-up exercises on self-assessed vocal effort". Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology. 48 (4): 172–179. doi:10.1080/14015439.2022.2075459. PMC 10020864. PMID 35713650.