From the course: Vocal Lessons: 1 Warm Ups and Cool Downs

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Exercise 10 coaching: Tongue release

Exercise 10 coaching: Tongue release

- So, open your mouth. (inhales) (sustained low note) Tongue inside, tip against the back of your bottom teeth. Take a breath, choose a higher pitch. Not too much higher. (inhales) (sustained higher note) Hear what happens if you pull. (sustained higher note quavers) That's the tongue. (sustained higher note) Now, tongue out again. (inhales) (sustained low note) Tongue inside, let it rest against the tip. Rest against the back of the bottom teeth. Take a breath, choose a higher pitch. You do it. Okay, now we'll do the lower one. Tongue out. And, again you don't have to- Sorry, your tongue is sticking out. You don't have to match my pitch, you can do whatever you want pitch-wise as long as it's in your speaking range. (inhales) (sustained low note) Now we'll do the higher one. (inhales) (sustained higher note) Okay, should start feeling more limber. If you want to do more, just start it from the beginning, this lesson, or do it by yourself without the video. What you're looking for is…

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