Male Vocal Warm Up - Emphasis on Diaphragmatic Breathing

[@louislark4506]

You Rock Jeff Roka! You are the best vocal KZbin vocal teacher.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you! Jeff

[@staceyfoster2837]

Ya, your a good vocal coach jeff

[@jj53368]

What a treasure of a warmup. Can't believe it's taken me this long to stumble upon it. I feel so...engaged now 😄. I'm going to use this to warm up for my warmups.

[@bell_eau]

1:56 | Lip Trill (pursed lips) 3:07 | Lip Trill (pinched cheeks) 4:26 | Hiss -> Z released into E (arms raised) 6:52 | WE -> HE 7:30 | MAY -> HE 8:13 | YOU -> HE 9:17 | E -> AY -> AH -> HE 10:16 | E -> AY -> AH -> OH -> OO -> HE 11:26 | YOU (descending octave) 12:20 | M -> MAY 13:44 | NG -> AH 15:06 | E 15:50 E -> AY 16:32 | E -> AY -> AH 17:36 | E -> AY -> AH -> OH -> OO

[@jameslewis9752]

Great warmup I do this in the car on the way to church.

[@JitskeTrijntje]

In the end of the exc. you seem to be able to be conscious of every note you perform, happy me, the diaphragm having a life of its own, but trimmed now .. beautifully. Tip: attract tight pants belt!

[@alicesings1971]

I enjoyed warming up my lower register, chest voice. Thanks Jeff

[@guitarweeklyjournal4099]

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[@unknownpub2787]

Glad I found this. This is just the best! Must be included in every practice.

[@JeffRolka]

Awesome! Thank you so much for that!!

[@benalichante1269]

Daaaamn this is a bit challenging!! Thank you so much Jeff! You're so inspirational!

[@ryandlion6961]

I have watched quite a few videos of yours now,and I can say I enjoy you as a being,I can tell you're not like others.

[@stagbeetle195]

For those returning, Skip right to the exercises: @1:45 This is a staple for me now.

[@jimgrice1678]

I find this video to be one of the best of all your warm up exercises. It is more complete and extremely helpful.

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Best, Jeff

[@musicalknowledge6590]

You are just simply amazing.

[@JeffRolka]

Aw shucks. Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and singing along! Jeff

[@luchopper7369]

The vowel he he exercises are amazing

[@dilisdohdi4587]

This really helps! Downloaded the booklet and getting around to it this is something that when I did this routine I saw changes right off the bat as your routine here is exemplary.

[@mikeperaltamusic]

Thanks for making this! Just found it because I really need to work on my breathing and stuff. Great video.

[@murillo.cali.music24]

the NG exercise is pretty helpful. Thanks!

[@benjicrane]

I find that I'm forced to use my abdominal muscles so much more when I stand and do most of these exercises with my arms up. Fantastic workout

[@cbwinning]

1:52 Thank you for this lesson. It’s amazing. 🙌

[@leann700]

Hi Sir, could you please upload a video of this exercise for female voice... Love it! Thank you so much and may God bless you back for your kindness and generosity in sharing your expertise... Love and gratitude, from the Philippines ~Leann

[@JeffRolka]

Leann Ganzon Leann, Hello and thanks for watching! Thank you very much for your kind words, it really means a lot to me! Sure, I'll do this for female voice. I will put this request on the production schedule, but please note, I won't be able to shoot it until January. In the meantime, might I suggest getting a guide pitch off a piano or keyboard (or a piano app for that matter!) and following along with the exercises in the octave appropriate for your voice? I'll get it shot first thing in January though, and posted asap. Thanks again for watching! Jeff Rolka

[@JitskeTrijntje]

Endly my Vaccai training....thanks a lot, beautiful.

[@jamesvato5415]

thanks for your work, awesome content, informative and engaging, I feel so much better after getting warmed up, singing helps me relax Big time

[@rickskehan4146]

Awesome! Thx Jeff!

[@the0v0man]

Jeff it’s definitely helpful. Thank you so much

[@janetbrodesser236]

This is what I need. Thank you so much.

[@cedricjohnsonn]

Thank you so much! Can't wait to start practicing :)

[@JeffRolka]

Cedric Johnson Right on! Thanks for watching and for getting in touch! Let me know how it goes. All the best, Jeff

[@KyOte13]

Jeff... I find this to be the most helpful for the sole reason it is NOT range specific .. I the to float between hi bass and tenor and as you know, it changes and varies by the day.. maybe some more full scale , non range specific videos..? It seems to help me a lot to be able to go the full extent of my voice

[@JeffRolka]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback on this! I will have to consider doing what you're suggesting. Certainly doing only two videos, male and female, is far easier than five! Best! Jeff

[@waltham89]

Achievement unlocked. Ty

[@martimpocinho5113]

It's interesting to see how your warmups have evolved over time! It seems that you've made them more simple and easy to follow?

[@JeffRolka]

There has been a recent evolution that has allowed me to be a little bit more focused in how I approach a given fach. I think about these things all the time, wanting to balance the needs of the vocalists I serve with what I feel are best practices. The goal, however, has always been to deliver content that is helpful in an easy to understand way. Thanks for your thoughts on this! All the best! Jeff

[@bobwilcox7359]

Thank you for all your videos Jeff. I’m definitely making progress and my voice teacher has me almost exclusively using your warmups and exercises! I cannot seem to come remotely close to getting my lips going on the advance lip trill. Can you give me some focused detail instructions to help me? Thank you again!

[@JeffRolka]

It's a tough one, that. Perhaps try not pulling too hard on your cheeks for awhile. Once you get the hang of it you'll build consistency of engagement (which is really what gets it going) and you'll be all set! Jeff

[@alicesings1971]

Bob Wilcox Because Jeff’s exercises work so well I ended up stopping lessons my local voice teacher. I have taken Skype lessons with Jeff. Believe me it’s worth it. I can spend a half hour or forty minutes with Jeff on Skype learning songs or scales and feel like I’ve really learned so much.I highly recommend Jeff over anyone else. Thanks for reading. 🙏🎶

[@macthinno]

Amazing

[@Jones572]

Great video as always! Jeff, sometimes when I try to sing I feel restricted and tight vocally. I know I need to work on breathing exercise, but what else could I do to loosen up and get unrestricted, if this makes any since. Maybe it's fear and/or lack of confidence? Any help would be greatly appreciated!. Thanks!

[@JeffRolka]

cadencorin1 Hello! Thanks for your kind words on the video! Tension vocally can occur for a variety of reasons. Since you mention fear and or a lack of confidence that may bear some investigation, I would suggest that you investigate some of the outwards signs of that kind of tension while you're singing. While you're doing your warm ups, or for that matter just singing in general, roll your head gently in a circular fashion. Maybe try gently nodding your head or moving it side to side. Try to notice if there's any resistance from your neck. Roll your shoulders together or one at a time and see if you can feel the muscles in your back. See if there's any resistance there. Move your arms around and shift your weight from one foot to the other. See how balanced you feel on your feet and what your posture feels like when you move around. In moving around, gently I would again reiterate, you may notice some of the muscular tensions that you're carrying while you're singing. Most if not all of them will be unnecessary and may contribute to the tension that you're experiencing in your vocal production. Incorporating some movement into your practice can make you aware of external tensions and ultimately that awareness will help you eliminate them so long as you keep up a good practice of airflow and vowel formation. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching and getting in touch! Jeff

[@madarifin2892]

Warm up with a straw it will help your larynx relax when singing

[@jj2157]

I adore you Jeff!!! From Italy!!

[@JeffRolka]

Gratzi! Thank you so much for and kindnest greetings from California! Jeff

[@_watermelonman8122]

This warm up is very helpful!

[@JeffRolka]

+_watermelonman Excellent! Thanks! Jeff

[@georgedemianh]

wonderfull !!!

[@vincentohara1579]

Hi Jeff, I have always an interest in singing but when I try, I feel I run out of my breath and my voice breaks at certain notes, what could I do to improve, thank you.

[@Mrclarkbars]

So often I go into automatic and old bad vocal warmups and just go through it forgetting working on the real power breath control and the muscles involve in producing power and stamina in singing

[@JitskeTrijntje]

May be an idea for accompagnement on the piano: glotti - training: since on singing you only wish to feel and use the vocal cords and not the false cords, strain. I found this out on a choir-teacher/director who introduced some scales on a-a-a-a: you can hear/feel the cords. Lateron in my personal studio I had a revealing experience; again easier singing of the Vaccai 16th notes, learned the a-a-a-a. May be you can have a look at this aspect? Any recognition?

[@grahamefurney1114]

Thanks!

[@JeffRolka]

Thank you so much for your kind contribution! Thanks for being here!

[@birdbraINCorporated]

incredible!

Back after a two month break 🎉

[@robertdavelaar6513]

I'm enjoying it👌

[@jasondotj]

Hello, Jeff. I struggled through some parts of this warm-up. I will work on it, so thank you for making a video with an emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing. Throwing the he-he-he in the middle of the key change really helps one to focus on making sure the breath is there and the diaphragm is supported. I was able to do it, but on the longer passages (adding in all the vowels for example) proved to be a little difficult . Also, something else I noticed. During the M-Ay exercise and then the Ng-Ah exercise, I noticed the higher last two keys forced me to really push into my head voice a lot (almost having to get into falsetto to hit the notes). Any suggestions to transition between the chest voice and the head voice during these exercises if it starts getting a little high so I can work on getting those higher notes? I noticed during the last exercise (arpeggios with vowel sounds), I was able to transition to the higher notes a lot easier. I have a request for a warm-up. I noticed several lessons to help with getting over the break (which I intend to work on), however, I would really like to also find ways to get to lower notes in my range. As a baritone I can get into the bass and tenor range, but I would like to be able to get into some parts of both ranges more easily. Maybe a warm-up that will help ease one below and above their specified range. Anyway, thank you very much. I downloaded a few of these warm-ups from your website for when I'm not around KZbin! They are very beneficial!!!! Jason

[@JeffRolka]

Hello Jason! First off, thanks for purchasing a few downloads! That really helps keep me going! The difference in difficulty is because of the patterns. Arpeggios are a little easier than scale patterns initially through the secondo passaggio. Keep practicing and perhaps consider working 'How to Sing Over the Break' into your practice regimen. It is built to reinforce your registration event technique and will build you up to making the scalar patterns easier. Great idea for a lower note warm up. I'll do it! Will probably happen in the new year... Thank you for watching and thank you for your support! Jeff

[@jookington]

Wanted to know what book you recommended for better understanding the vocal instrument. Which I️ believe you said was “the vocal instrument” by Sharon l. Randionoff

[@JeffRolka]

There are a couple that I would highly recommend. Some are more affordable than others. Here are some links: This is a general overview: amzn.to/2yO2S9i Here is the most affordable for male voices. Happens to be baritone in range: amzn.to/2ilVEDo The tenor book is kind of pricey: amzn.to/2AUEJiY Actually, the prices on the tenor book are the lowest I've seen in quite some time. I hope that helps! Jeff

[@donovanackleyiii]

Bass baritone here: First, thank you for all your warm-ups and Triple A method. Question: On this video starting at the 11.49 mark, I repeatedly struggle every time we enter the descending scales at the higher range -- kind of strangling or choking on last 2 sets, also the last 3 sets of the next exercise (same notes with different consonant). Are those more of a tenor range? Wondering should I drop down an octave there? Thanks for any advice and for all you do.

[@JeffRolka]

Hello Donovan! Thank you for your question! This video, unlike most of the videos on my channel, is done to span all the male vocal ranges. So yes, it may get out of the most normally developed areas of the bass baritone range. In those instances, you may just drop out for a scale or two, or until it descends. All my videos that are full range assume that vocalists are making good transitions across registration events. I hope that helps! Thank you for the question, thank you for watching, and thank you for your support on Patreon! Jeff

[@jj53368]

I'm curious, is it ever a good idea to replace lip trills in a warmup with straw phonation?

[@JeffRolka]

Sure! Try it! You may learn something that you otherwise wouldn't have experienced with the lip trill. Jeff

[@christopoherrowland770]

Jeff? When you wash your hair are you moving your skin over your scalp bone to get the oil out?

[@JeffRolka]

Would that help? It's been a slow rate of attrition up there for some time and I was just getting used to the distinguished Patrick Stewart kind of thing... Best! Jeff

[@christopoherrowland770]

It will get the shit out that's stuck between your skull and your skin which is destroying your beautiful hair!

[@JeffRolka]

I will definitely try it. Thanks for the 'heads up' ha!! Jeff

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[@RahulSingh-kn5hu]

Luv luv u 🥰 many many times

[@JoseAntonio-sn6sf]

is it bad if I do all the warms up sitting down in a chair or I should better stand up?

[@JeffRolka]

That sort of depends. If your posture is really well-aligned then it may not make much of a difference. If, however, you're still working it out, it would be better to stand just so that your awareness around your body position is made more obvious. Jeff

[@JoseAntonio-sn6sf]

@@JeffRolka Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I'd never find the way how to tell you thank you for all the videos you made for us, you're an amazing coach!

[@caboose5x5]

Can someone spell secando postacio for me so I can Google what it means?

[@JeffRolka]

Secondo passaggio!

[@caboose5x5]

@@JeffRolka thanks! I'm new to musical terms, but your videos have helped me learn a lot!

[@rc9272]

I'm fat, my cheeks don't stretch out 😂

[@cbwinning]

1:48

[@alicesings1971]

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