Warm-ups · alto · for singing in tune
Vocal warm-up for altos (G3–D5): singing in tune
Scales and intervals that return home, keyed to a typical alto range, so you can hear exactly where your pitch drifts. Total: 9 min. Press Play to hear each exercise in this key, then sing it back.
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| Exercise | Keys | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lip-trill siren on “brr” · warm-up | 5 keys, A3 to F♯4 | 1 min | |
| Hum and slide on “mm” · warm-up | 5 keys, A3 to D♯4 | 1 min | |
| Broken thirds on “ma” · main | 10 keys, A3 to A4 | 3 min | |
| Echo pairs on “la” · main | 10 keys, A3 to A4 | 3 min | |
| Cool-down slide on “oo” · cool-down | 5 keys, C♯4 to G♯4 | 1 min |
Why these, in this order
- Lip-trill siren. Loosens the voice before anything is scored.
- Hum and slide. Gentle onset, no pushing.
- Broken thirds. Thirds are where pitch slips first.
- Echo pairs. Every interval returns home, so drift shows up at once.
- Cool-down slide. Ends low and easy.
Is this my range?
This page uses the comfortable middle of a typical alto range, G3 to D5. Your own range might be a few notes wider or narrower. The free voice check measures it in about three minutes and keys every exercise to you, then scores each note you sing in cents.
Other voices: basses, baritones, tenors, mezzo-sopranos, sopranos. Stop if anything hurts; this is practice, not medical advice.