how to warm up efficiently

“B.E. S.M.A.R.T.” when warming up for heavy vocal work & touring.

The S.M.A.R.T. Warm Up
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s.o.v.t. exercises

Use S.O.V.T. tools, Lip Trills, Straw Phonation, or“V’s” on slides to improve vocal cord vibration across the various frequencies of your voice. Use a Metronome to practice at your own pace.

Major Slides
Double Octave Slides
Chromatic Slides

Modal scales

Use “Ma,” on modal scales throughout one key to develop the agility and a strong ear for the various melodies in your music. Use a Metronome to practice at your own pace.

5-Note Modal Scales
Modal Octave Scales
Descending Minor Scales

Arpeggios

Use "Bup" or “Nay” on arpeggios to smoothen register coordination & improve intonation. Use a Metronome to practice at your own pace.

1-3-5-6-5-8 Arpeggios
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1-5-3 Arpeggios
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3-1-5 Arpeggios
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5-3-1 Arpeggios
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riffs

Use “Hey” or “Woah” on riffs to enhance your agility, expression, & ad libs. Use a Metronome to practice at your own pace.

Short Major Riff Scale
Major 7ths
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Progressions (m4)
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