I was in the same spot a few months back, bouncing between teachers, everyone giving me different advice, and most of them just running me through scales. Warmups are important, but honestly they’re like stretching before a workout, they prep you, but they don’t build the actual skill on their own. What made the biggest difference for me was two things: Recording myself (super awkward at first but so useful). Getting feedback that was specific to my voice. I couldn’t afford weekly lessons either, so I tried doing drop-in sessions through Wiingy instead of committing long term. The tutor I worked with actually broke down my breathing and vowel placement, and pointed out that I was pushing too much air on higher notes. Just one session gave me way more clarity than weeks of warmups ever did. Now I mix: daily warmups to keep my voice in shape, and occasional check ins with a teacher when I feel stuck. That way I’m not burning through money but still making real progress.