I have lung thickening. Never smoked or around it. Can this help. I sang all through school and years in church till last 15 years. I have no voice now
Awww, Dr Dan, we love you dearly but strictly speaking the 10 minute warm up is only 9 mins and 35 seconds!!!! Don't know where to get the emojis otherwise I'd post a cheeky grin. Thanks for all the freebies, you're one in a million. :-)
As busy as I have been, I have been practicing with the VE 1 exercises for a while. I used the warmup you recorded a while ago and I feel it was always really effective. I had added the breathing work in there as well anyway, so it is really cool to see it in this version. I think it is time for me to change things up a bit and use this new warm up for a while, see how it feels. I would love to progress beyond VE 1, but I have had too many times where my voice/asthma/whatever knocked me off track and I lost a couple of weeks so had to build back up. I'll have to talk with my husband about it next year, after things calm down. Thanks for the new warm up!
Your videos are a brilliant blend of just enough education and practical application and I’ve been recommending them to my choir members to keep them motivated ready for the restart WHENEVER WE CAN!! Thanks a million, Dr Dan. (I’ve bought the first set of exercises for myself, too)
This is the best vocal warmup. I do it every day even if I don't sing. It's good for keeping healthy vocals. Would 100% recommend Dr Dan's voice essentials course they are easy to learn and worth the money. Keep it up and you could go far.
Thank you for sharing your experience with Dr Dan's Voice Essentials course! It's great to hear that you find the vocal warmup beneficial for maintaining healthy vocals, even when you're not singing. Your recommendation and enthusiasm are encouraging for others considering taking the course to improve their vocal technique. Keep up the fantastic work, and may your voice continue to grow and flourish!
@@DrDanRobinson I am just lucky enough to have such a great inspiration and teacher. Can't wait to get to do my private lessons with you. You are a great teacher so this is really all because of you. So thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for this! I've been using Dr. Dan's previous vocal warm-up video for years, it really helped me get comfortable with my voice. Just discovered this new video and I'm thrilled. So very very grateful🙏
Thank you for sharing this warm up Dr. Dan, I’m doing it almost everyday now and REALLY enjoying it. I have a question: with regards to the twang exercise “SING”, do I have to lift my upper lip or almost closed mouth ? Hope you’ll have a moment to answer. Stay safe 🙏
Sometimes I feel it would be better to learn how to inhale quickly. Can you explain the science behind practicing inhaling slowly versus quickly? I understand sometimes we don’t need to take a huge breath and we need to control the inhale but sometimes we need to inhale very quickly before the next part of the song. So physically do I need to practice both or?
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Thank you--it's generous of you to share this, but I wanted to humbly point out that it's really hard to hear the siren exercise over the super-loud backing track.
Thank you so much Dr. Dan for this great voice exercise. Surely I enjoyed and I will keep practicing using this and all your videos. Keep safe and God bless you. (🇵🇭 Salamat po) (Thank you)
I like the backing tracks. It’s more interesting than a bare piano. Also the exercises are great but I wonder about the order of them. Seems like they should start with sirens and then the exercises with less notes moving on to the more complicated ones. No?
Thank you. Dr. Dan for this lovely warmup. 🙏🏽 One little question, why do we need the suspend? While singing we are usually inhaling quickly and exhaling really long, holding the breath hardly ever happens. What is the significance of that part of the warmup?
The suspend offers the opportunity for the rib cage to remain engaged during the warm-up. It also offers you the chance to audit the body for tension and release it.
Hi Dr Dan, I love your content! I have a question. I am a trained singer with many years of experience (including a Bachelor of Music on Classical Voice), but when I do the breathing exercise I don't seem to be able to inhale for very long, but I can exhale for a longer time. I am not sure if this is a problem. I breathe in slowly, but can't seem to fit much air in. I had asthma as a child and not sure if this could be related. Could Covid have affected this too? Is it important to be able to breath in for a long time? I would be curious to know.
Hi, thanks for your kind words and for watching my content! It's great to hear that you have a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice and considerable experience as a singer. Your question is intriguing. While being able to inhale for an extended period is often seen as beneficial for certain singing techniques, it's not the only factor for effective breath management. Breath management is all about how efficiently you use the air you have, rather than how much air you can take in. Having said that, your history of asthma could potentially play a role in your ability to inhale for extended periods. Respiratory conditions can impact lung capacity and breath management. As for Covid-19, it is known to affect the respiratory system, but its long-term impact on singers is still being researched. If you find that your inhalation is significantly compromised and affecting your vocal performance, I'd recommend consulting a healthcare provider for a thorough evaluation. Given that breathing in through the mouth could improve the slow intake of air, you may want to explore that technique as well. Hope this helps, and keep singing! 🎶
@@DrDanRobinson thanks so much for your in-depth reply! I think it would be worth getting it checked out. May God bless you with the work you are doing.
Hi, Sadia Tabassum Tahia. You may find my online singing course helpful - drdan.co/onlinesinginglessons. Feel free to check it out sometime. The first module is free to preview!
I mean, if there is 20 sec inhale and 20 sec suspend that's totally 40 sec in no oxygen in brain. If there is such exercise then it's probably impossible to do. I can do at least 15.
Hi, Sebti Boudibi. You may find my online singing course helpful - drdan.co/onlinesinginglessons. Feel free to check it out sometime. The first module is free to preview!
I'm no expert, but doing these warm-ups should help get your voice ready to sing so you won't hurt yourself! And i bet that it'll improve your voice if you do it regularly. 🤠 Hope this helps!
Hi, F.A official. You may find my online singing course helpful - drdan.co/onlinesinginglessons. Feel free to check it out sometime. The first module is free to preview!
