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Rehearsal Starts At Home: A Guide
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items My father has always said that rehearsal starts at home, so in this guide, I will provide some areas that you should focus on when practicing any piece of music at home.
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Stretch
Vocal Warm-up
Materials You MUST have
Stretch
The first, important step to getting in a good practice session is by stretching and warming up the entire body.
I think one of the simplest ways to warm up the body is by walking. It has a lot of benefits already, whether you get a walking pad, walking outside in nature, or simply stepping inside.
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I think that pilates is a highly underrated exercise for singers. The strengthening of our core is so vital for us to perform at our best.
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Now although I am not a yoga person, you can easily do a great pilates mat workout to strengthen your core, while also toning up the rest of your body in the process.
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Vocal Warm-up
Vocal warm-ups are vital in order to prevent you from losing your voice, straining, or damaging your vocal cords overall. (10 minutes minimum)
Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics was a series of books that I worked with for 4 years during my classical training. These books are phenomenal and I would highly recommend you get them.
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These rcm vocalise books are great as well. I used them alongside the schirmer books and got a lot of practice in with scales, arpeggios, and more.
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Finding vocal exercises online are also a great help as well, if you're not able to get a physical book to practice with.
Singing Warm-Up Exercises
Materials You MUST have
These are additional items you must have with you in order to get the most out your practice sessions.
You MUST stay hydrated when practicing to keep your vocal cords lubricated. I highly suggest getting a water bottle with time stamps on it so you can be consistent with the amount of water you drink throughout the day.
1 Litre Water Bottle
Now other than the fact that I think hand held mirrors can be cute, its really important to watch yourself sing to ensure that you are expressing yourself properly. You're performing, so you should have the proper expressions. But also, you need to e...
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You may hate it, but you have to record yourself when you sing and listen back to hear what's working and what's not working.
Recorder
You also should make it a habit to video record a performance as well to ensure you are getting the emotive message across.
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