Voice Exercises

This exercise teaches the student to attain and sustain a high note without scooping or pulling to reach it. It also develops perfect pitch and the ability to diminuendo and crescendo on a single note, holding perfect placement all the while. The vowels used should be changed at the teacher’s discretion, but the "ung-oah" helps [...]

This beginning scale exercise develops agility. Remember overtone and "point" on every note. The scale should be begun piano, developed until forte without strain. The range of the student’s voice should not be strained with this exercise. Stop within a note or two of the highest tone possible until the voice is fully developed.
 

Vocal Release [...]

This exercise gives facility in sustaining a high note as well as practice in changing color on a single note whatever the vowel used. As breath control develops, the exercise may be repeated two or three times.
 

 
Singorama Review

Tonal color, diminuendo, and crescendo in perfect placement become increasingly important as the student advances. While this exercise is primarily a developer of range and breath control, it gives the student practice in singing piano and forte passages while keeping correct placement.

Singorama Singing Instruction

Although the scale is somewhat advanced, the descending scale is not difficult, and vocal agility is at once developed. It is vital that the student remember to carry the overtone down on every note. Each note of the scale must be sounded. The voice should not slide over any tone, but, on the other hand, [...]

 
Again we warn both the student and the teacher that the jazt, and tongue must not be stiffened at any time, and that the body while relaxed should be erect and controlled. It is wise sometimes to place the hand on the diaphragm (ribs) to make the student feel just how he controls his breath.
Vocal [...]

This is a simple variation of Exercise 1, which develops the student’s facility to change color, diminuendo, and crescendo on one tone. The vowels used should be changed as indicated. While using this exercise, the teacher must impress the student with the need for carrying the overtone used in the high [...]

 
This is truly a beginner’s exercise, and need be used only when the student’s voice is very limited. As every teacher knows, there are students who, because of nervousness, incorrect handling of the voice, or lack of ear training, find it extremely difficult to sing even a four-note arpeggio. While such persons do not ordinarily [...]

Exercise 1

Ah_ ung o  Ah_ ung o  Ah_ ung o  Ah ung o  etc. For the average beginner this is a simple exercise which serves to establish his understanding of voice placement, and the use of the "ung-oah" sound to attain overtone.
Starting with an "ahah" sound, the third note becomes "ung," the [...]

My favorite singing exercises for placing and developing the voice THE exercises found on the following pages are intended to serve as a foundation group. Variations and further additions must be arranged at the discretion of the teacher whenever necessary to bring out or develop the individual voice. Personal errors must be [...]