Alto Singing Warm Up - Extended Range - Pentatonic Scales

Without any further ado at 0:56 😉 Thanks Jeff! 🐯

03/10/2022

[@MandyCummins]

Honestly I think it’s that many altos don’t even know that they’re even capable of going into those ranges with their voices so they don’t bother to try. Almost everything written for altos is quite low. We’re told we have low voices. I pushed to go up a little more and a then a little more simply because my voice *sounds* high and I didn’t have the gravitas I heard from other altos. In choirs I was always put to sing mezzo parts because of the sound of my voice, but I found it difficult without the right technique and got frustrated. And then I discovered head voice. And I discovered that everything I had been taught about altos was a lie! LOL Thanks for this warmup, Jeff. Almost everything I try to do in my warmup that usually requires three or four videos is right here! Only thing I’ll need is something to work on my much lower register, but this video is great. I’m on my way to a gig now and I feel well ready!

[@JeffRolka]

Awesome, Mandy! Thank you for posting this! I hope your gig went well! Jeff

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[@JayyeMusic]

Another gem from jeff “the man” rolka

[@AETacts]

I use your warm ups everyday and my range has expanded marvelously. Thank you 😊

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your kind and generous contribution! I appreciate it! Jeff

[@hollykatherineseeley4636]

Good morning, Vocal Coach! I have used your videos for warmups for two years. I’m now diving into your special focus videos. Thank you so much, Jeff!

[@JeffRolka]

Hello Holly! Good morning to you as well! Thank you for watching and trying out these videos! You may have recently noticed that mid roll ads started popping up on my channel. KZbin activated them all on all eligible videos, without giving us an option as to whether or not we wanted that. I noticed on this video, that it had mid roll ads enabled, I have taken care of that so that if they interrupted your practice before, they won't again. If you come across any others while you're going through the videos, please let me know with a comment! Thank you again! Jeff

[@MeditationwithHolly]

What would I do without youuuuu

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Thank you for watching and singing with me! Jeff

[@VelvetOrchyd]

Omg.. that last one was so dark😯...I like it! 😀👍🏻

[@heatherelsley2998]

I love your pentatonic scale near the beginning which had a Japanese tone . Your piano sounds beautiful. Thanks Jeff...this is a nice long one.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you! You're welcome! Enjoy! I enjoy playing those scales/exercises too! Jeff

[@trandy6673]

From the Tenor exercises to alto. Looking a challenge

[@lorenamaldonado232]

One of the most amazing “workouts” I’ve ever done.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching and singing a-long! Jeff

[@dawsonstearns]

Jeff you are so awesome thank you for your wonderful guidance!

[@susansiegel4768]

Love to start my day with coffee and Jeff Rocha ❤

[@deniseyonkers1463]

Thank you

[@hilaryokuyama4792]

Man, I love your warm ups Jeff. Just all of them. Thank you so much.

[@JeffRolka]

Awesome! Thank you for watching! Jeff

[@petalisone]

Really great warm up and extension. Thank you

[@cmunnerl]

Wonderful warm up

[@venusinscorpio6720]

Grateful for your support and guidance Jeff!!! I really needed your help - going in to record my first originals Thursday!!! V exciting. Grateful for you.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much for your kind donation! Break a leg in the studio!!! Jeff

[@PrincessNinja007]

14:47 I appreciate this part especially- like you said most people don't work that range for altos, but even as an A3 I'll sometimes have to spend most of a song in that range

[@heatherelsley2998]

Such a great healthy vocal exercise..feels so good.💓

[@natygb3945]

Merci beaucoup c'est vraiment super

[@leizelcastillo1241]

Thank u so much, it really help a lot...I want to develop my Alto skill😍😍😍

[@LilaYogini]

Thank you so much for what you are doing! 🙏 your lessons is very helpful and pleasant to do!!! Wish you the best! 🌺

[@deniseyonkers1463]

Much appreciated!

[@esperanzazagal7241]

What range is covered here? I got all the high notes :) Feeling proud. Thank you Jeff for the practice!

[@naiporter6576]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@pinkdiva1415]

This was great! Can you please say how high and low we went, note-wise?

[@Seleuce]

Low alto here. I do enjoy those but I get no further than D#5/E5 and can go a good deal lower than is required here (about A2/Ab2). Think I'll try the tenor warmup! ;D

[@ncthomasification]

After seeing your appogio video (spelling?), I am starting to incorporate it and I notice a huge difference in support and stability, but its like a such new movement that I actually get dizzy and light headed! Is this normal?

[@JeffRolka]

Can be! Just be careful. No passing out. Glad to hear it's making a difference. Adopting the appoggio breath management system was the most significant adjustment to my technique! Jeff

[@antediluvianspy5371]

This feels more natural for me than the tenor. Is it okay for me to use this as a warm up as a high tenor?

[@JeffRolka]

Absolutely! You just have to keep in mind that the exercises will not be taking into account where your secondo passaggio is as it was done with the alto range secondo passaggio in mind. Best! Jeff

[@said8400]

I find this too low and the last notes of mezzo too high.....what exactly am i?😅 And how to go about the practice?

[@JeffRolka]

You may need to work on registration events if you can't find a comfortable fach. In terms of your practice, I would avoid videos like this one, that have extended range, in the title for now. Find your comfort zone, work on vowel alignment, work on appoggio, work on your registration events and your fach will present itself! Best! Jeff

[@helixrose44]

I get light-headed after doing the lip trills. Why?

[@JeffRolka]

Possible that your vocal folds are more abducted, and consequently passing more air than is necessary at a given tessitura.

[@faithdanierdeichman8344]

When it comes to breath support which is one of the main important things and techniques to achieve is it possible that someone does not that sell you have bad breath support but lung capacity with asthma cuz I'm wondering if I don't have good breath support or just the capabilities due to having asthma poison different breathing techniques to develop breath support with someone who has asthma versus normal finger without breathing complications

[@JeffRolka]

The musculature around the abdomen should still be able to create sub-glottic pressure despite your asthma, though overall lung capacity could be compromised. You might ask your doctor about this if it really inhibits you. Best! Jeff

[@Dani-gt8qv]

I cant lip trill....

[@MeditationwithHolly]

Can you please do a warm up series with for people with vocal nodes, or tips on regular speaking for people with vocal nodes? Thanks!

[@JeffRolka]

Do you have nodes? Have you seen your ENT? If you have or suspect you have nodes you may need to take some vocal rest. Best, Jeff

[@AETacts]

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[@JeffRolka]

Ha!! Love it!