Vocal Pedagogy

I have rehearsal tonight with the kiddies and I was thinking if I have to do warm-ups what are cool ones to do...

Of course I know of some warm-ups but I always forget what they're for and which ones to do and why and all of that...so i began to look up stuff online but with all of these amateur voice teachers who may or may not be professionals and randoms posting anything on the internet...i don't half-way believe these people...

I am really interested in vocal health...actually, I'm interested in whole body health and healing through music and natural resources like food and herbs...i really do wanna study these things. I think first I should start doing them...so I'm going to start exercising and cooking.  i should try a bunch of different stuff..i like yoga, pilates, dance aerobics....i've been meaning to do zumba but either way, if i became a pedagogue...piano, voice, or composition...i'd teach my students about health and the importance it has on you as a performer and composer....

I guess I'll get a book on vocal pedagogy..

btw...i got  2 books for christmas 

"1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die" - Tom Moon

I think this is a great book to own, its a helpful guide to exploring music of all sorts.

"From Spirituals to Symphonies: African-American Women Composers and Their Music"

I haven't opened this one yet but when I do I'll give a lil review...something slight..lol

And, today I ordered

"How to Write for Percussion" - Samuel Z. Solomon

Hopefully I get that book tomorrow. 

I also wanna read Eat, Pray, Love...i saw the movie but i feel like the book will be better.

If anybody has any books to recommend please do...i need it!!!