Warm-ups

Each practice session should always begin with the vocalises and warm-up exercises.  For the first several months, the exercises are the most important phase of the voice lessons and should be the point of concentration in home practice.  One builds a good singing technique this way that is then transferred into the singing of songs.  Later, when songs become more important, the exercises and vocalises must still be continually practiced for constant technical improvement.  As a student progresses, I frequently change and update a student's exercises as they progress to fit their strengths and weaknesses.