Want a tongue release exercise that you can do WHILE singing? So many of the tactics we use to relieve our vocal tension feel great – but their effects dissipate or disappear when we actually start to sing repertoire.
Today’s exercise is a little different – you’ll be able to actually use this tongue position while you sing. It’s especially helpful as you ascend into the higher range, so let’s give it a whirl – or better yet, a flip!
How to do the Tongue Flip:
- Stretch the tongue forward and flip the tip UNDER to touch the frenulum (the stringy thing under the tongue).
- Keep the tip of the tongue in that folded over position and sing! You can sing anything, but for the purposes of this video:
- With the tongue folded, sing “ee”/[i] and slide up and down Do-Sol-Do.
You may feel the tongue attempting to retract or harden as you go, so use a mirror to see what’s happening, or check with a finger like I’m doing. Keep it squishy, friends!
If you want some other tactics for approaching your tongue tension, check out these other videos:
Tongue Slides video: https://youtu.be/awJKe92hsoc
Tongue Release 4 Ways video: https://youtu.be/5Ra_4b72jVY
Tongue Slurp video: https://youtu.be/o19ZB8c2eRA
And thanks for practicing!
