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Ep.208

Are ‘warm ups’ and ‘cool downs’ really necessary for singers? In this episode, Alexa and Line dive into the why, when, and how of warming up and cooling down the voice. With a mix of science, personal insight, and practical tips (yes, including vibrators!) Tune in to rethink your routine and pick up tools that actually work for your voice. 

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 

0:43 Should singers warm up? 

2:01 What does the science say? 

6:26 How do we know when the warm is working or not?  

8:27 Who are warm-ups for? 

11:21 How long should a warm up take? 

13:56 How to warm up for shorter lessons  

15:28 What are some of the best warm up exercises?  

32:36 How to lead group warm ups 

 36:45 How should singers cool down? 

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS 

Article Reference List 

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.153 Mastering the Spoken Voice for Recording 

PMVS Article  

Dr Ingo Titze 

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.170 Understanding the Science of SOVTs: In Conversation with Ingo Titze & Karin Titze Cox 

Joshua Alamu 

Katie Holmes Smith 

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.177 Using Physiotherapy to Treat Voice Problems with Genevieve Tawiah  

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.155 Part One: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios 

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.156 Part Two: Building Neurodiversity-Inclusive Voice Studios 

Mindy Pack 

Chris Johnson 

Singing Teachers Talk Ep.197 Backing Adele and Beyond: The Art and Craft of Backing Vocals 

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