Choir Warmups Quiz

Why is it important to use vocal warm-ups or exercises?

• To reduce the risk of tension & damage to the voice before singing.

• To show everyone else "what we got."

• To have fun singing before we sing serious music.

• It's actually not that important.

Which is the most important breathing technique used in warm-ups?

• Breathing with the chest.

• Breathing with the nose.

• Breathing with the diaphragm.

• Breathing with the mouth.

It's okay to slouch when singing a vocal warm-up.

• True

• False

• Frue

• Talse

What is NOT a purpose of vocal warm-up routines?

• To prepare the vocal cords and muscles for singing, improving vocal flexibility, and to prevent strain or injury.

• To reduce stage fright and increase confidence while performing.

• To prepare the shoulder & leg muscles for standing & singing.

• To improve breath control.

Which is a correct way to sing the vowels?

• With the mouth in an open position.

• Avoiding narrow & nasal vowels.

• Separating the jaws at the back of the mouth.

• All of the above.

Which sitting position is the best for vocal exercises?

• 2nd position, sitting on the front edge of the seat.

• 1st position, with your back against the back of the seat.

Which of the following is NOT a vocal exercise?

• humming

• yawning

• lip trills

• singing scales

Which of these is the best vocal exercise for "waking" the face up?

• Yawning

• Lip trill/buzz

• Whistling

• Siren sound

Taking a proper singing breath should be like...

• eating a sandwich.

• gulping a soda pop.

• gasping in air very quickly.

• sucking in air through a large straw.

When correctly breathing, the singer's diaphragm should...

• pull inwards.

• move back and forth quickly.

• not move at all.

• expand outwards.