Mastering Voice Warmups and Cooldowns
Note sull'episodio
The habits that happen before and after you hit record matter as much as the performance itself.
In this episode of The Voice Boxes Podcast, voice actors Nettie Rose (vocal performance coach) and Jennifer Kellams (speech-language pathologist) share practical warmup and cooldown techniques; including humming, targeted vocal exercises, and listening to your body to avoid strain, build endurance and protect vocal health over the long term. They break down how warmups should flex based on the project and the day, why a warmup that fatigues your voice defeats its own purpose, and the mental preparation that goes hand-in-hand with physical readiness.
Co-hosted by a vocal performance coach and an SLP-credentialed voice actor, The Voice Boxes Podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at the technique and body-awareness that goes into dependable, broadcast-ready vocal work for eLearning, corporate training, healthcare, and educational media.
key topics
Importance of warmups and cooldowns
Specific warmup exercises like humming and singing
Listening to your body and avoiding strain
Building vocal endurance over time
Mental and physical aspects of warming up
sound bites
"Warmups depend on the project and the day"
"Never do a warmup that fatigues your voice"
"Stop when your voice feels strained"
Chapters
00:00 The Importance of Warmups and Cooldowns
05:00 Techniques for Effective Warmups
09:58 Managing Vocal Endurance
15:00 Cooldown Strategies and Mental Preparation
Where to reach the show
- Email: thevoiceboxespodcast@gmail.com
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