Summary Vocalize

Reproducible Singer Pages




Vocalize!
45 Accompanied Vocal Warm-Ups
that Teach Technique

Composed and Arranged by Andy Beck

, VOCALIZE! – Singer Page 2



Come Now, Let Our Voices Ring
For many singers, the healthiest part of the voice is in the middle range. This exercise begins in that “sweet
spot” (for most) and gently descends. Be cautious not to add extra weight as the notes go down, but rather
float like a feather to the lower pitches.
Beginning Warm-Ups 1
Optional: Sing only the vowel sounds of each word, drawing attention to mouth shape and space.
Come Now, Let Our Voices Ring

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Come now, let our voic - es ring. “Al - le - lu - ia” we will sing.


Beginning Warm-Ups 1
Come Now, Let Our Voices Ring

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I Just Want to Sing Ó
I just want to Sing

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This simple exercise is a great way to capture the attention of singers at the start of rehearsal. It serves as
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Come Now, Let Our Voices Ring
Optional: Try to perform the four-bar phrase in one breath.
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I just want to Sing
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& b# 4 œCome œ œ œ sing.œ œ œ Œ
Sing a Joyful Song

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I just want to sing to- day, and sing cor -rect-ly all the way,to sing cor -rect-ly is the on - ly way to sing.
Sing a joy - ful song, sing it all day long. Fa la

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I just want to Sing œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ Ó
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Sing a Joyful Song

Sing a Joyful Song
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tongue, song,
allow the sing inside
mouth to be open both it andall day
out on words long.
like “song,” Fa la
“long,” “joy,” and “fa la la.” Avoid closing on consonants such as “ng” and “l.”
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Warming Up our Voices

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Optional: Massage the sides of your face and the muscles where the lower jaw attaches in back. Loosen Ó
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everything up as you vocalize.
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Sing

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sol, fa, mi, Œre, do.
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do, re, mi, fa, sol, mi,


Sing a joy - ful song, sing it all day long. Fa la
Warming Up our Voices
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la la la la la la la, fa la la la la la la.
Warm - ing up our voic - es, read - y, set, let’s go: do, re, mi, fa, sol, mi, sol, fa, mi, re, do.

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Warming Up our Voices


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it 3 all day long. Fa la

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Warming Up Our Voices
la la la la la la la, fa la la la la la la.

Sing four-bar phrases, breathing only at rests. Add Curwen hand signs when singing solfège syllables.
(See page 20.)

Alternate
Warming Lyrics: Now rehearsal’s starting, ready for some fun: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Up our Voices


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Warm - ing up our voic - es, read - y, set, let’s go: do, re, mi, fa, sol, mi, sol, fa, mi, re, do.




Feet Are Firmly Planted
Good standing posture is absolutely essential for good singing. Follow the lyrics closely as instructions
for proper alignment. Check yourself as each body part is mentioned,
Posture relaxing into position and
avoiding tension.
1
Feet are Firmly Planted

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&b 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙. Œ
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Feet areShoul -ders
Firmly are re - laxed, arms
Planted hang - ing down. Head is bal -anced on the spine.



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Relax, Releaseœ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ
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Relax, Release œ œ œ ˙.
Feet are firm - ly plant - ed on the ground. Knees and hips and chest a - lign.

b
& b Reœ - œlax, œ reœ- lease, œ ˙ Ó
œ œa - voidœ an -œy strain.
˙ œFreeœfromœall œ tenœ- sion, tight- ness, or pain.
The popular gym workout phrase, “no pain, no gain,” has absolutely no truth for singers! Never allow strain
Shoulin-ders
or tightness are re
the body or- throat.
laxed, arms
Instead,hang
strive- for
ing comfort
down. from head
Head to
is toe.
bal -anced on the spine.
Roll Your Shoulders
Optional: Perform this exercise while swaying gently from side to side. Release your legs, knees, arms,
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elbows, shoulders, neck, and head.
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Relax, Release
œ œ œ œ œ ˙
& 43 œRoll ˙your œshoul˙- ders œ highœ œand œ low,˙ Œ backœ andœ œforth, œ and˙ œ œ ˙.
to œand fro.

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Re - lax, re - lease, a - void an - y strain. Free from all ten - sion, tight - ness, or

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Roll YourRoll your shoul-ders all
Shoulders a - round, then re - lease them back and down.

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&b 4 œ œ œ œ
Though the Notes may Rise
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&b b 4 Œ œ Œ œ œ
and to and fro.

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rise,
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