Play Word Play
Here are some warm up exercises to have fun with language!
When is the last time you had some fun with your voice and expression?
Try them with a friend or with yourself!
These are some simple warm-up games to get you ready for a session + familiar with the stye of the Word Play Approach. More games and exercises will be added as this grows.
There are simple rules, but the game material differs uniquely from person to person in how they choose to PLAY…
However you sound…LET YOURSELF EXPRESS AND SING!
Warm Up with these simple, fun games.
Vowels
rules:
Sing a song as long as you can using only vowels.
OR
Act out a scene using only vowels.
observations
What did your voice choose to express?
Which vowels were singular, which vowels were paired?
Do Re Mi…
rules:
Compose a song using “Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do” out of order.
OR
Hold a body pose for 3 notes and sing the scale with your voice AND body.
observations
Do you ever wonder why music is on a scale?
Play with the change of volume as you explore range of voice.