how to warm up efficiently

Use the “S.M.A.R.T.” method on the road, backstage, & in regular practice.

use a metronome

body & emotional check-in

  • Maintain Healthy, Daily Hydration & Nutrition

  • Perform Cardio for 5-10 mins (jogging, running, calisthenics) to increase blood flow

  • Use Myofascial Massages & Stretches for your jaw, neck, etc.

  • Practice Prayer, Meditation, & Mindfulness

  • Use Diaphragmatic Breathing & nervous system regulation methods

  • Review your show notes & address any stressful concerns

  • Hop on a green-room call to check-in backstage

slides

Use S.O.V.T. tools, Lip Trills, Straw Phonation, or“V’s” on slides to activate healthy phonation.

Major Slides
Chromatic Slides
Double Octave Slides

Modal Scales

Use “Ma,” with intentional vibrato, on modal scales throughout one key (instead of simply modulating).

5-Note Modal Scales
Modal Octave Scales
Descending Minor Scales

Arpeggios

Use "Bup" or “Nay” on arpeggios to smoothen register coordination & improve intonation.

1-3-5-6-5-8 Arpeggio
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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.

Short Major Riff Scale
Major 7ths
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Progressions (m4)
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Trouble Spots

Use actual lines from your music to build muscle memory and get realtime support on show-day.

green-room call
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