Vocal Warm-ups (as Craft)
Pre-show voice preparation — breath support, articulation, range — often skipped by improvisers but considered essential by those trained in theater.
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- Common exercises: lip trills, sirens, tongue twisters, breath counts. Usually 5-10 minutes before a show.
- Improv tradition inherits vocal warm-ups from Paul Sills and theater-trained teachers — less common at UCB-descended schools.
- Functional case: long shows (60-90 min) without warm-ups routinely end with vocal fatigue; warm-ups extend sustainable performance time.
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