How to Nail Vocal Warmups Before Performing

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Thanks again Mark. Key takeaway point - minimum vocal effort for maximum gain.

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[@Baroqlvr]

Excellent video, Mark! Thank you how you focus on certain areas to concentrate where the weaknesses show. I’ve been singing on my church’s praise and worship team now for the past year. Sometimes I over warm up in general, instead just on specific needed areas, and I don’t want to stress my voice so that when I’m singing I can finesse things properly. Excellent excellent video and have added it to my vocal warm-ups 🤩

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Very helpful right now Mark. I’ve been singing with Bronchitis. No fun! Had to cancel a couple , but I’m plowing through now. Warm ups are so essential, and this one comes at the right time. And…. I have already used all of your techniques for singing with a cold. Thanks for the world class information. Much appreciated.

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Hope you're feeling better soon, Matthew!

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This is absolutely GOLD today thank you Mark. Off I go to a 4 hour gig

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Amazing and very, very helpful. A lot of good singing involves the psyche as well as the preparation. Thank you for opening that door to better understand the combination.

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Glad to help out, Travis!

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Hi Mark. I really love your lessons. You have helped me improve my tone, range and accuracy and I'm starting to lose the tension. May I request that you tell us what pitch you're starting and finishing on in the videos please.

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Beginning on A5 and slid down to D4 (but that's just me). Start on the highest comfortable pitch you have at that moment. I ended on G4 working down chromatically. .

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Thanks! It's so helpful to be able to check my range. I could use an app - but then I'd have to turn the video off 😂

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Thanks for a good vocal warm up techniques before going on live singing performance.

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You always seem to make the right video I need at the right time! (btw, I like the new production values and graphics).

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Thank you Mark...I warm up with you often. 😊

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[@MattPicsET]

I have a tour coming up, 2 hour sets each night with heavy choreography. How long should I warm up, and how long before the show should I start my warm up? Thanks!

[@voicelessondotcom]

I would start "checking in" with my voice two hours after waking up. Just do very light sirens and lip trills. If they feel as expected, I would continue to check in every two hours with light stuff. Then start to ask a little more from the voice whenever you start warming up your body for the choreography. It's all about making sure you leave enough time IF you're in bad condition.

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Great video. Thank you. For all you share with us. It's so effective.

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Amazing insights, as always! Your aptitude for describing these 'invisible' behaviours is just incredible. Love it, Mark!

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I hope it helps!

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Cheers - I hope they help!

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@@voicelessondotcom They certainly do, I can’t thank you enough for your time and efforts in making these videos, is greatly appreciated man. Cheers! 🍻

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Always appreciated Mark, thank you.

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nice one mark , good lesson 👍

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Glad you liked it!

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Love the thumbnail, and of course the precious help and advices. Thank you, Mark!

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Very useful! Thank You so much, Mark! 🤗 Greetings from Romania!

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Taking this to San Diego on Saturday 😉👍

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Have a great gig!

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This is great! Thanks Mark 😊

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Hope it helps!

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Great video Mark. 👍🏼

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@@bullasbullas Thanks Dave!

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Thanks Mark , another excellent and informative insight , thanks , hope you’re doin ok 👍🏻

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All good with me! Hope the same for you.

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Thankyou for this tip ❤

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Thanks, Mark!

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[@akustickesrdce4690]

Hi Mark, thanks for your videos, they are really 👍. However I have been doing plenty of consistent work on my voice for over a year, gradualy, not pushing or forcing exercises. I even learned to enjoy them. Combining it with performing live & singing at home. I hear & feel the diference, but when I need & want to speak my voice gets tired & I am not able to sing or vocalize with ease. This makes it really frustrating & I am avoiding talking to people for fear of loosing voice. Especially hard are paid gigs when I need to talk with organizer, sound-check guy, friends & than IT IS time to sing & notes are not comming out as intended. Love singing, even had some paid lesson but I am at the point of giving up as for the amount of work I do not get results I want. Any thoughts on that? Many thanks & all the best, Peter

[@voicelessondotcom]

Now you know why wealthy A list singers have a no talking rule while on tour. But the reality for the rest of us is to navigate the issue as best as possible. Talking before, during and after gigs is a huge source of vocal pathologies. So, when you must speak - do so musically. A little melodic movement in your speech goes a long way to reduce friction. Also, speak slowly and in complete sentences. Breathe deeply between sentences and wear ear plug to avoid completing with loud DJ's and venue noise. I also used to find a place to hide 30 minutes before my performance to gently re-warm my voice for singing.

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Like your tutorial

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I'm glad you liked it!

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What is the name of the song at the end? Sounds great.

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It's from a student of mine named Bowman - the song is called Possibilities: open.spotify.com/album/556hrz7X6rxYNS78TgDFeg

[@hera-nf8mz]

I ve never seen it said anywhere what is a reasonable gap between warm up and singing. i m only a karioke singer and a singer's turn may come anytime and maybe over an hour and a half after having sat as audience and so whats the way to approach it.

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The way I approach that situation is to sing (lightly) with the performances before you're called. That way to stay ready. There's no set time between warming up and performing that works for everyone.

[@hera-nf8mz]

@@voicelessondotcom . Thanks Mark for your advice. Its good to be aware of that. I do bit of that while waiting amongst the audience waiting to be called to sing and your advice is very appreciated.

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@@hera-nf8mz Glad to help!

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Sir I am your subscriber from India. After long time I am seeing your video. Very useful video for all who suffers with voice problems. Please make a video how to completely reduce neck muscles tightness and how to get natural voice. Please suggest neck exercises also. Thank you sir.

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Do this to reduce neck tension: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apSnoYiQbNmUna8

[@yellapragadashakunthala4799]

​@@voicelessondotcomthank you sir for your immediate response. Please let me know how many times I shall practice this exercise and also let me know is there any exercises in the sitting position and vocal cord strengthen exercises. I am working woman. Totally computer work.

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@@yellapragadashakunthala4799 Practice every chance you get to make changes. I have over 250 videos to help you here: www.youtube.com/@voicelessondotcom/videos. Use the playlists for more direct info

[@Musicpriestess]

How does putting your hands on your face help? I love this video!

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@@Musicpriestess My first suggestion is to try it! Hopefully, you'll feel and hear a difference. We often "load up" when approaching a big belty sound and sing past our face. Placing the hands there defines the boundaries of our instrument and provides a more accurate feedback loop. That, in turn, triggers the brain to dial up a more proportionate behavior. We end up singing louder and fuller while staying in a balanced behavior. Win/Win/Win!

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Is falsetto head voice?

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Not technically - but the difference doesn't matter when singing. What matters is that you're creating the sounds you want.

[@tessatheartist33]

But what if it's early in the morning 😅

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Think of it as going to a photo shoot early in the morning. How long would it take for your face to not be puffy? Same with your voice. Make sure you're up early enough to let things settle in.

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Wow! You can talk! LOL!

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