In case you didn't know, let it be said that warm- up is critical and essential to a healthy voice and optimum vocal production in singing. Sadly, it is often overlooked. Even well- meaning choir directors are guilty of speeding through the warm up process in the interest of time. So, what is a good warm up time? And what makes a good warm up?
Thinner, lighter voices are able to warm up very quickly, in 10- 15 minutes. Voices like mine, with thicker cords take at least 25- 35 minutes of intense warm up to be ready for singing. Bigger, heavier voices need more support, and 'stretching' of the vocal cords for full flexibility for performance, thus they need more warm up time than thinner, lighter voices.
Things to focus on when warming up:
- Breath Support- when doing vocal exercise, be paying attention to your breathing. It helps get the diaphragm moving to support your voice
- Warm up from the middle out- Never start warming up from the upper or lower extremities of your voice. Always work from the middle outward
- Focus and clarity- focus on getting your voice clear, not forced, but clear, without raspiness
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