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Vocal warm-up

Also called voice warm-up, warm-up

A vocal warm-up is a set of exercises an actor does before rehearsal or performance to ease the voice into use and avoid strain.

It usually sits alongside a physical warm-up.

Last updated 4 Oct 2026

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