Fun WarmUps that Work Dr Jamie Hillman Gordon

Fun Warm-Ups that Work Dr. Jamie Hillman, Gordon College

“What exactly are we warming up? ” • Body • Breath • Voice • Mind/Imagination • Ears

“Head & Shoulders” Head and shoulders, knees and toes, eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.

“Vowel Sentences” Who knew Lou? We see three. Ted went to bed. Go throw snow. They thought they saw God.

“The Diphthong Song” 1. My maid is late again: my mind’s in pain. 2. I will not take the blame: it’s quite insane!

“The Legato Song” Sing legato. Sing smoothly, flowing from note to note. Sing legato: ah - -, oh - -, smoothly.

“The Staccato Song” I sing staccato like a ping pong ball. (3 x) Oh, like a ping pong ball.

“Peter Piper”

“Peter Piper” 1) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. 2) A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. 3) If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, 4) Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

“Many Mumbling Mice” Many mumbling mice Are making midnight music in the moonlight Mighty nice!

“Monsignore” Monsignore

“Mary Had a Little Lamb” Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow Everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go

“A ‘Dynamic’ Performance” – 1 mf – Sing free and sing easy f – Sing loud and exciting mf – Sing free and sing easy p – Sing soft and sing vital

“A ‘Dynamic’ Performance” - 2 mf – Sing free and sing easy f – Sing loud and exciting ff – Sing strong, full, and thrilling mf – Sing free and sing easy mp – Sing light, with intensity p – Sing soft and sing vital pp – Sing light, quiet, and stunning

“Never Say ‘Fa’” Doh, re, doh Doh, re, mi, *CLAP*, mi, re, doh Doh, re, mi, *CLAP*, sol, *CLAP*, mi, re, doh etc.

Questions or Comments? Jamie. Hillman@gordon. edu