
Let's talk about why you should include straw phonation warmups in your training routine.
Let's choose an appropriate straw that suits your vocal needs. Check the "Resources" folder for some helpful links.
There are 5 preparatory exercises you need to master before starting the next sections with melodic warmups.
A brief instruction on how to train with the following lessons.
Make a sustained note sound straight with no shaking or vibrato.
4 repetitions on the note while not stopping the airflow ( it reminds a slight swinging).
4 staccato repetitions on a single note. Make sure there is no excessive aspiration in your voice. If it happens so, try to ‘laugh’ a bit harder.
Start with the upper note and slide down to the lower one.
Maintain a light tone and no pushing.
Make a sustained note sound straight with no shaking or vibrato.
4 repetitions on the note while not stopping the airflow ( it reminds a slight swinging).
4 staccato repetitions on a single note. Make sure there is no excessive aspiration in your voice. If it happens so, try to ‘laugh’ a bit harder.
Start with the upper note and slide down to the lower one.
Maintain a light tone and no pushing.
You want to sound accurate and without aspiration in tone.
Smooth descending slides.
Keep the sound smooth and light.
You want to sing the intervals accurately.
Make sure you’re not pushing when raising in pitch.
You want to sound accurate and without aspiration in tone.
Smooth and light descending slides.
Keep the sound smooth and light.
You want to sing the intervals accurately
Make sure you’re not pushing when raising in pitch.
What's next?
This course is an effective training for expanding your vocal range and gaining control over your voice. It’s designed in such a way that you can safely strengthen your voice at home, even if you do not have a teacher. Plus, it's a quiet practice so you can train anytime and anywhere. All you need is a drinking straw, and a bottle filled with water.
Straw phonation is a well-known training technique among singers. It is loved for its benefits to the voice. And if, in addition to the straw, we use a bottle filled with water, the outcomes are even higher.
Singing through the straw creates additional pressure and space in your throat and mouth so that your voice works in a balanced and efficient way.
What does this mean for you?
Eliminated muscle clamps in the throat
Reduced weight and tension in your voice
Smooth transition area without breaks
Quick warmup, so you’re ready to go in 10 minutes or so
Balanced breath control and less aspiration in tone
Increased vocal range
High and low notes of better quality
More ring in your voice
And last but not least. You can never hurt your voice when straw phonation warmups.
There are 5 preparatory exercises and 10 melodic exercises in this course: 5 for beginners and 5 for intermediate-level students. Each exercise is performed in a male and female version. You can also download them as the audio tracks. To do this, check the resource folder in each practical lesson.