WARMPUP SERIES

REMEMBER THE BASIC. WORK ON BREATH!

Name:

School:

Breath is the fundamental part of singing. It is our working machine. In this

session we will work on breath activation.
Breathe to Sing:

Maintain good posture.

Be comfortable with a 3600 Inhale.

Breathing Exercises
1. HISS helps in controlling the airflow.
A
HISS EXERCISE 20 SECONDS
HISS EXERCISE 30 SECONDS
HISS EXERCISE 40 SECONDS

A
A

C
C
C
C

PRACTICE GOALS FOR THIS SERIES:

DAY 4

For 1-7 days, practice the above exercises for 5-15 minutes a day. Your goal is
to memorize the sensation of threading breath from your belly up to your
face.

DAY 3

DIRECTION:

WORKSHEET

E
AH (MALE VOICE)
AH (FEMALE VOICE)

DAY 5

D
MM (MALE VOICE)
MM (FEMALE VOICE)

DAY 6

C
LIP TRILL TEST (MALE VOICE)
LIP TRILL TEST (FEMALE VOICE)

B
LIP TRILL (MALE VOICE)
LIP TRILL (FEMALE VOICE)

DAY 7

2. PITCHED EXERCISES

C
C

(Capacity = how big a breath you can take; Control = how precisely you can
measure and time its release for long and short phrases.)

These exercises will also relax your face and neck while helping you to grow
breath capacity and control.

DAY 2

Get used to putting your mental focus in your diaphragm and thinking only of
breath.

DAY 1

Inhale and exhale deeper than you think you need to, and test the limits of
your diaphragm.