BACKGROUND: physical exercises and singing. PURPOSE: to make a reflection on the difference among stretching, relaxation and warm-up and theirs benefits for singers. CONCLUSION: warm-up and stretching exercises are complementary to preparation of singers. Warm-up prevents injuries; is favorable for stretching and provides us with better vocal folds vibration. The stretching aids to maintain posture and opening the thorax. The relaxation is not advisable to prepare the singing, because it may compromise the motor control. Vocalize is an excellent exercise for warm-up and stretching as for the vocal folds, but it must come anteceded by body warm-up, with emphasis on the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the larynx, without sound emission.
Human Body; Voice; Muscle Stretching Exercises; Relaxation
