To: Vocalist <vocalist>
From: Naomi Gurt Lind
Subject: warming up
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Roxanne wrote:

>i was wondering if it is =
>possible that its a result of my not Warming up properly? does warming =
>up your voice even affect it?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately, and the conclusion that I'm
drifting toward at the moment is that warming up is as much about warming
up the BODY as warming up the voice. For me, at least, it's a process of
tuning into my body, assessing and releasing excess tension, being aware of
my alignment, letting go of the rushing-around energy that characterizes my
non-singing life and bringing myself into a being-still-and-focused energy
that is more conducive to my singing.