Vocal Exercises
Warm up before a rehearsal, train your pitch, or learn to sing harmony. Each exercise adjusts to your range and plays right in your browser.
47 Exercises
Broken thirds make your voice leap up a third then step back down through a scale. The zigzag pattern sharpens pitch accuracy and quickens interval jumps.
The descending 5-tone scale is a vocal cool-down that lets your folds shorten back to rest after intense singing. Use "Yoo" or "Hoo" to keep the larynx low.
Use this descending 'Hoot' exercise to engage CT muscles and build a stronger head voice. The owl-like vowel naturally lowers your larynx and eases tension.
A fast-tempo lip trill exercise that builds breath control and extends your usable range. Back-pressure from the lips cushions your folds for a safer warm-up.
The closed mouth hum warms your voice gently by directing vibration toward your lips and nasal cavity. It builds mask resonance without strain on the folds.
This sliding fifth interval exercise helps your choir smooth the chest-to-head voice transition by training the laryngeal muscles to tilt gradually.
A slow descending lip trill on scale degrees 5-3-1 helps your vocal folds recover after intense singing. Use this cool-down to release tension gently.
Repeated glottal onsets on a single pitch build precise vocal cord closure. This exercise trains you to start each note with a clean, consistent attack.
The Hum-Chew loosens your masseter muscles by combining a sustained hum with exaggerated chewing motions. You learn to phonate without jaw tension.
Lip trills warm up your full range without strain. This 5-tone scale builds steady airflow and keeps your vocal folds loose as you move between registers.
Pulsed 'F' consonants train your diaphragm to fire on rhythm. Lip resistance builds real subglottal pressure control for singing.
The sustained hiss strips breath support down to one variable: steady airflow. Hold a constant 'Sss' and feel your diaphragm do the work.
Rapid 'huh' pulses activate your diaphragm and build the reflexive bounce that powers real breath support. A go-to warm-up for singers at any level.
The Th Buzz drill forces your tongue forward between your teeth so you can feel exactly when you pull back and swallow your tone.
Separate lip and tongue movement from jaw tension with this classic phrase. Builds the fast, clean articulation singers need for rapid lyrics.
The puffy cheek bub exercise builds backpressure behind your lips to release jaw tension and let you sing higher notes with less effort.
The tongue trill loosens your tongue root so it stops pressing against the voice box. Use this rolled R exercise to free up range and reduce fatigue.
Learn the Navy SEAL box breathing pattern to calm your nervous system before performances. Four counts in, hold, out, hold. A go-to reset for singers.
Train your intercostal muscles to hold rib expansion and resist collapse. Build the breath support foundation every singer needs for stable, even airflow.
Use the dopey 'Mum' sound to train your larynx to stay low through octave jumps. Build stable, relaxed tone on high notes without throat tension.