This is a vocal warm-up that you can do at any time, before an audition, a presentation, or any necessary speech act. The warm-up is listed below.
1. WwwwAHhhhwwww 3x’s
2. WEE WAH WOAH 3x’s
3. Circle lips in one direction 3x’s and then in the other direction 3x’s
4. Circle the tongue in one direction on the inside of lips and outside of teeth 3x’s in one direction and 3x’s in the other
5. Taco tongue breath (Sitali Pranayam)– 1-3 minutes
6. Flip tongue move as though you are cleaning or scraping the lower inside of the teeth. One side then the other. 30 seconds
7. Tongue press in convex way up on palate then concave EL/Duh
8. HERE Duh Duh (flap) – moving tongue forward for the EE sound then back up for the quick flaps
9. Yah, Yah, Yah SLOW and over exaggerated
10. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH Slow and over exaggerated, then faster if you can only!
11. T – T – T – T and D – D – D – D – D
12. S-Practice –
Tsuh, Tsuh, Tsuh,
SSSSSSSS, ZZZZZZZ, SSSSSS, ZZZZZZ
13. PAY, MY, BOY, GO, NOW try in extreme articulation (10) and then pulling back to lower or smaller articulation (2), making sure you rely on your tongue and not jaw as much.
14. Topeka Topeka Topeka,
Bodega Bodega Bodega,
Topeka Topeka Topeka,
Bodega Bodega Bodega
Topeka Bodega Topeka Bodega Topeka Bodega Topeka
Bodega Topeka Bodega Topeka Bodega Topeka Bodega
15. Minimal Animal 5x’s
Lilli Lolli Lilli Lolli
Culligan and Calla lily
Philological ability
Eleven Benevolent Elephants
Literally Literary
Brilliant Italian William
Garlic Gargle, Gargle with garlic
Sushi Chef Sushi Chef
Massine’s Machine