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    The document outlines steps for an effective singing practice routine, including setting up one's mind, aligning the body, warming up the larynx with gentle exercises, practicing technical exercises and familiar repertoire, learning new repertoire, and knowing when to stop and warm down the larynx before finishing.

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    The document outlines steps for an effective singing practice routine, including setting up one's mind, aligning the body, warming up the larynx with gentle exercises, practicing technical exercises and familiar repertoire, learning new repertoire, and knowing when to stop and warm down the larynx before finishing.

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    The document outlines steps for an effective singing practice routine, including setting up one's mind, aligning the body, warming up the larynx with gentle exercises, practicing technical exercises and familiar repertoire, learning new repertoire, and knowing when to stop and warm down the larynx before finishing.

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    How to Practise

    When you practise you should ideally go through each one of these stages. It is
    important not to skip any of them, although you can choose to spend as long as you
    like in each one. Establishing a routine for this helps you to be mindful of the process
    as well as enabling you to build patterns of good habitual usage.

    Set up your mind


    Focus on practising singing without any other distractions. Effective practice is often
    boring and repetitive, so it is important that you remain mindful of your actions.

    Align your body


    Remember balanced posture, use tension and release methods to achieve this.
    Practise singing standing up. If you are sitting at the piano to learn notes this is a
    different sort of learning process; technical practice is the reinforcement of good
    habits and is more effective in a good standing posture.

    Remember to breathe
    Use breathing exercises that apply release and connection of the lower abdomen,
    along with an open release in the upper body. Nothing is ever held at any time; the
    system, although stable, is always poised for action.

    Warm up your larynx


    This is gentle warming-up, not to be confused with technical exercises. It could
    include quiet sliding through the range, buzzing and humming.

    Technical exercises
    These are exercises for agility, articulation and resonance. They will include
    whatever your teacher is working on with you currently.

    Familiar repertoire
    Use a piece you know you sing well to remind your body how to do it, establishing
    good habitual patterns.

    New repertoire
    Now you are ready to learn and work on new repertoire.

    Know when to stop


    When things are going well, it is tempting to ‘ride the crest of the wave’ and to carry
    on and on with singing. Plan ahead when you will take a break and stick to this
    regardless. You can always come back later to continue your practice – see Vocal
    Health Guidelines

    Warm down
    Bring your larynx back to a more relaxed state ready for speaking, by buzzing or
    humming gently down to your lowest pitch range.

    ©JenevoraWilliams 2008

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