A lot of people say that vocal warm-ups are for “warming up the voice” – stretching the vocal muscles, removing excess phlegm, reducing risk of injury, etc., etc. And while that is generally true, I think that warm-ups for choir have a more important role: they provide a chance for us to hone in on teaching vocal technique to our singers.
Every rehearsal, I spend about 15-20 minutes on choral warm-ups (yes, I really do!) addressing various issues in vocal technique that I see and hear from my singers. This helps them build a solid vocal foundation for singing that can then be applied to their music.
In my opinion, a good choral warm-up should include at least one exercise from each of the following categories. Read more!
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