Apartment Friendly (Quiet) Complete Vocal Warm-Up Routine [Miki’s Singing Tips] 🎤 🎶 ♥️

Michal Towber Vocal Coaching

22 Oct 201812:28

Summary

TLDRIn this week's singing tip video, Mickey, despite being unwell, introduces his new record 'No Resolution' releasing on October 31st. He encourages viewers to support by purchasing it on iTunes or Amazon. Mickey then presents an apartment-friendly vocal warm-up routine consisting of seven exercises: vocal fry, humming with a pitch pipe, lip trill, 'v' exercise, using a straw, straws with water for sirens, and 'lu lu lu' in a breathy head voice. These exercises are designed to warm up the voice gently without causing disturbance.

Takeaways

🎤 **New Record Release**: Mickey's new record 'No Resolution' is coming out on the 31st of October.
📅 **Release Countdown**: The video is published on the 22nd of October, exactly one week before the record release.
💰 **Support the Channel**: Viewers are encouraged to purchase the record on iTunes, Amazon, or other platforms to support Mickey's singing tutorials.
🎨 **Album Artwork**: The artwork for 'No Resolution' is designed by Mickey's creative partner AR.
🏡 **Apartment-Friendly Warm-Up**: The video provides a vocal warm-up routine suitable for those living in apartments to avoid disturbing neighbors.
🔊 **Vocal Fry Exercise**: The first exercise involves vocal fry, which is gentle on the voice and helps to wake it up.
🎶 **Humming with a Pitch Pipe**: Humming is the second exercise, using a pitch pipe for those with relative pitch.
👄 **Lip Trill Exercise**: Lip trills are semi-occluded exercises that provide back pressure and are quiet, making them ideal for apartment use.
🌀 **V Exercise**: The 'V' exercise uses an ascending arpeggio to help warm up the voice.
🥤 **Straws Exercise**: Using a straw for an arpeggio exercise is a fun and quiet way to extend vocal range.
💦 **Straws and Water Exercise**: Blowing through a straw in water creates sirens, which helps with even exhaling and intensity control.
🌬️ **Lu Lu Lu Exercise**: The final exercise involves 'lu lu lu' in a breathy head voice to reach high notes.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video script?
-The speaker in the video script is Mickey, a singer who provides singing tips.
What is the date of the video script?
-The video script is dated for the 22nd of October.
When is Mickey's new record coming out?
-Mickey's new record is coming out on the 31st of October.
What is the name of Mickey's new record?
-The name of Mickey's new record is 'No Resolution'.
Who designed the artwork for Mickey's new record?
-The artwork for Mickey's new record was designed by AR, Mickey's creative partner.
What is the purpose of the warm-up routine discussed in the script?
-The purpose of the warm-up routine is to allow singers living in apartments to warm up their voices without disturbing their neighbors.
How many exercises are included in the apartment-friendly warm-up routine?
-There are seven exercises included in the apartment-friendly warm-up routine.
What are the seven exercises covered in the warm-up routine?
-The seven exercises are vocal fry, humming, lip trill, v like a vacuum cleaner, straws, straws and water, and lu lu lu.
What is the first exercise in the warm-up routine and how is it done?
-The first exercise is vocal fry, where you cycle through between vocal fry and a chosen pitch.
What tool does Mickey use for the humming exercise?
-Mickey uses a pitch pipe for the humming exercise to provide a reference note.
What is a semi-occluded exercise and why are they included in the warm-up routine?
-A semi-occluded exercise is one where airflow is partially blocked, providing back pressure and making the exercises effective and quiet. They are included to prevent disturbing neighbors.
How does the straw exercise help with vocal warm-up?
-The straw exercise helps with vocal warm-up by allowing singers to practice a one and a half octave arpeggio while maintaining an even airflow.
What is the purpose of the straws and water exercise?
-The straws and water exercise helps singers to practice sirens, or glissandos, while maintaining an even exhale and intensity throughout their vocal range.
What is the final exercise in the warm-up routine and what does it focus on?
-The final exercise is lu lu lu, which focuses on the breathy head voice and allows singers to reach their very high head voice.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 Introduction to Vocal Warm-up Routine

Mickey, the host, introduces the video by mentioning his ongoing sickness and the upcoming release of his new record, 'No Resolution,' on October 31st. He encourages viewers to support the channel by purchasing the album. The main focus of the video is to provide an apartment-friendly vocal warm-up routine to help singers avoid disturbing neighbors. Mickey presents the first exercise, vocal fry, which is a gentle way to wake up the voice by cycling between vocal fry and a chosen pitch.

05:00

🎶 Continuation of Vocal Exercises

The video continues with a series of vocal exercises designed to be quiet yet effective. These include humming with the aid of a pitch pipe, lip trills, and using a straw for an ascending arpeggio. Each exercise is explained with a focus on maintaining a gentle approach to vocal health. The use of a straw is highlighted as a fun and unconventional method to help singers reach high notes without straining the voice.

10:05

💧 Water and Breathing Exercises

Mickey demonstrates the use of a straw in water for a siren exercise, which helps in achieving an even exhale and intensity throughout the vocal range. He also introduces the 'lu lu lu' exercise to warm up the head voice. The video concludes with Mickey thanking viewers and reminding them of the upcoming vocal tip next Monday. He emphasizes the aim of the routine is to allow singers to practice without the risk of eviction due to noise.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and is the primary focus of the video. It involves the manipulation of the vocal cords to produce various pitches and tones. In the script, singing is discussed in the context of warming up the voice properly to prevent strain or injury, which is crucial for singers, especially those living in apartments where loud practices might disturb neighbors.

💡Warm-up routine

A warm-up routine is a series of exercises designed to prepare the body, in this case, the vocal cords, for more intense activity. The video presents an apartment-friendly warm-up routine, which is essential for singers to avoid disturbing their neighbors while still effectively preparing their voices for singing. The routine includes exercises like vocal fry, humming, and lip trills, all of which are demonstrated in the script.

💡Vocal fry

Vocal fry is a vocal technique where the vocal cords produce a low, creaky, or growling sound. It is used in the video as the first exercise in the warm-up routine to gently wake up the voice. The script describes how to cycle between vocal fry and a chosen pitch as a way to encourage the vocal cords to vibrate healthily.

💡Pitch pipe

A pitch pipe is a small musical instrument that produces a single pitch, used by singers to tune their voices. In the script, the pitch pipe is used as a tool for singers with relative pitch to provide a reference note during the humming exercise, helping them to warm up their voices accurately without disturbing others.

💡Lip trill

A lip trill is a vocal exercise where the lips are used to create a vibrating sound, similar to the sound of a motorboat. It is one of the semi-occluded exercises mentioned in the script, which are beneficial for building back pressure and warming up the voice effectively without being too loud. The lip trill is used to warm up the voice gently and is part of the apartment-friendly routine.

💡Semi-occluded exercises

Semi-occluded exercises are vocal warm-up techniques that involve partially blocking the airflow, such as lip trills or humming through a straw. These exercises are highlighted in the script as being particularly effective for warming up the voice because they create back pressure, which is beneficial for vocal health. They are also quiet, making them suitable for apartment living.

💡Straws

In the context of the video, straws are used as a tool for two different exercises. First, they are used for a straw exercise where the singer hums into the straw to create an arpeggio, which helps to warm up the voice. Second, they are used with water to practice sirens, or glissandos, which involve moving from the chest voice to the head voice and back down, all while maintaining an even stream of bubbles.

💡Sirens

Sirens, also known as glissandos, are a vocal exercise where the singer moves smoothly from the lowest to the highest pitch and back down again. In the script, sirens are practiced using a straw in a glass of water to create an even stream of bubbles, indicating an even exhale and consistent vocal intensity throughout the range.

💡Head voice

Head voice refers to the higher range of a singer's voice, produced with less vibration of the vocal cords compared to the chest voice. The script includes an exercise called 'lu lu lu' to warm up the head voice, which is important for singers to access their higher registers without strain. This exercise is part of the comprehensive warm-up routine provided.

💡Apartment-friendly

Apartment-friendly refers to activities or practices that are considerate of neighbors in an apartment setting, where noise can easily travel between units. The entire video script is focused on providing an apartment-friendly vocal warm-up routine, which means the exercises are designed to be quiet enough not to disturb others while still being effective for vocal preparation.

💡CD

In the context of the video, a CD refers to a compact disc, which is a digital optical disc data storage format. The script mentions that the singer's new record, called 'No Resolution,' will be available on CD and other platforms, indicating the release of new music that the audience can support by purchasing.

Highlights

Mickey introduces his singing tip of the week while mentioning he's still sick.

The video is released on the 22nd of October, a week before the release of Mickey's new record on the 31st.

Mickey encourages viewers to purchase his new record on iTunes, Amazon, or other music platforms to support his channel.

The new record is called 'No Resolution' and Mickey is very proud of it.

The artwork for 'No Resolution' was designed by Mickey's creative partner AR.

Mickey provides an apartment-friendly warm-up routine for singers.

The warm-up routine allows singers to warm up their voice without disturbing neighbors.

The routine includes seven exercises: vocal fry, humming, lip trill, 'v' like a vacuum cleaner, straws, straws and water, and 'lu lu lu'.

Vocal fry exercise is described as a gentle way to wake up the voice.

Humming exercise uses a pitch pipe for reference notes.

Lip trill exercise is a semi-occluded exercise that is quiet and effective.

The 'v' exercise is performed on an ascending arpeggio starting in the key of C.

Straws exercise uses a regular drinking straw to practice an arpeggio.

Straws and water exercise involves blowing through a straw in water to create an even stream of bubbles.

The final exercise, 'lu lu lu', is performed in a breathy head voice.

Mickey concludes the video by thanking viewers and expressing love for them.

Mickey promises to return next Monday with another vocal tip.