Exercises for Beginners
If you are just
starting to learn the range and capabilities of your singing voice, you
may develop bad singing habits or risk vocal damage by using it
improperly. Fortunately, there are several easy vocal exercises for
beginners that you can use to develop comfort and mastery over your own
voice.
Vocal Scale Warm-ups
Warm up your
voice in easy ways that do not create strain. Humming is an effective
means of warming up, according to VoiceTrainingLessons.com, as is
singing the eight notes in the musical scale in various ways. Try
singing them in an over-pronounced, exaggerated style. Sing them again
with long, drawn out notes and then in short, succinct sounds. The
sounds associated with the eight notes you will sing are doh, ray, me,
fa, so, la, ti and doh again. While warming up, and throughout your
exercises, maintain good posture to improve and protect your voice. Also
be sure to sing at a natural pitch and volume. Do not strain or sing
forcefully in order to reach a desired tone. Straining may exhaust you,
prevent you from hitting the notes you want or even cause damage to your
vocal chords.
The Siren
The Siren is a
warm-up technique practiced by many professional singers, and is also a
great exercise for beginners. Sing the sound over and over, producing
the sound only through your nose. In order to check that you are doing
it correctly, pinch your nose from time to time--the sound should stop
completely when you do so.
Tone and Breath Control
To practice tone
and breath control, select a note that is easy and natural for you to
reach. In a single breath, begin singing the sound and a soft, low
volume. Gradually build up your volume until you reach your maximum
comfortable volume, then gradually revert to your original, softer
volume.
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