Prepare your entire body before you sing

One of the things you can do to make your rehearsal or performance as a singer more effective is to prepare your body as well as your voice. Some vowel matching and tuning exercises are needed as you prepare for a rehearsal or performance; however, you still need to involved your entire body if you want to sing your very best. This exercise is one way to relax and prepare your entire body.

Flex your knees, bend over at the waist and keep your upper torso higher than your buttocks. Then allow your arms, shoulders and head to go completely limp. Your upper torso should feel like a rag doll. The bent knees assure that there will be no tension below your waist.

Then slowly start breathing deeply for approximately 30 seconds. Having done that, slowly raise your upper torso upward halfway, with your knees still bent, and repeat the deep breathing.

After another 30 seconds, slowly raise your body to an upright position. Keep your knees flexed, slightly roll your shoulders back and elongate the back of your neck. At this full and upright position, do the same deep breathing for another 30 seconds.

This is a great way to take all of the tension out of your body and to remind yourself how to breathe correctly. You can then start your rehearsal or performance and sing with ease.