Come on, ‘fess up. You want to be able to sing like Destiny’s Child, Seal, Kanye West or one of the other big contemporary stars. So why not learn how to do it? Whether it’s ear training, sight-reading, warm-ups and work-outs, or first aid for your voice, the skills you’ll pick up here will hold you in good standing no matter what kind of singing you do, and as an added bonus, most of these books have a special focus on contemporary music. And the writers here have the chops to stand behind their work – why not learn from Bobby McFerrin’s vocal coach? Or maybe the Beach Boys’ coach?
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What seems like natural talent in a great singer is in reality a mixture of skill, training, and experience. This book is a complete guide to helping aspiring artists develop and manage their voice, learn solid techniques for successful pop singing, and improve their stage presence. It also provides an overview of music theory and reading, and indispensable tips for forging a singing career. Topics covered include: posture and breathing; vocal resonance and projection; vocal health and maintenance; various singing and musical styles; ear training; performing live and in the studio; working with microphones; and so much more! The accompanying CD includes a terrific set of warm-up exercises for daily use, as well as vocal and musical examples of each of the concepts presented.
| 7301 BOOK & CD $14.95 |
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Singers Alignment |
Gotta Sing is the most comprehensive vocal training series available. The techniques and training in this series will take you from beginning techniques and skills to advanced professional exercises and capabilities. Whether you are just beginning or are already an experienced vocalist, you will enjoy learning from our professional training while improving your singing voice. DVD 1 will teach you the basics of singing. You will learn to stand like a singer, how to use your breathing in the most efficient way, how to sing on pitch and the basics of vowel formation. Lessons include: Singer Alignment, Breath Management, Matching Pitch, and Vocal Tract Tuning. DVD 2 takes you to the next level of your vocal development. You will learn to get through the “break” in your voice, sing longer phrases and how to articulate words for clarity. Lessons include: Onset and Release, Articulation, Legato, Passaggio and Vocal Registers. DVD 3 teaches advanced skills of singing to be learned after you have mastered DVD 1 and DVD 2. You will learn how to develop your vibrato, sing in different dynamic levels and to move quickly from note to note. The series ends with tips on performance routines and how to overcome stage fright. Lessons include: Vibrato, Messa di Voce, Coloratura, Stage Fright and Performance.
| 6708 3DVDs $39.95 |
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Warming Up Your Lower Voice Warming Up Your Upper Voice Connecting the Two Voices Connecting in Both Directions, Pitch, Flexibility Stabilizing the Tone Loosening the Throat, Placing the Sound Forward Loosening the Throat, Relaxing the Tongue Octaves: Pitch and Flexibility Flexibility, Pitch Flexibility, Pitch, Vocal Freedom Range, Connection Breath Control & Volume Control |
Essential vocal instruction for the pop singer, with a terrific companion CD of a dozen warm-up exercises specific to men and women. Each exercise begins with a sung example, then the piano plays the exercise for you to sing. The exercises address: warming up your lower and upper voice, connecting the two voices, loosening the throat, placing the sound forward, relaxing the tongue, breath and volume control, increasing your range, pitch accuracy, stabilizing the tone, and more. The book shows the practical objectives of each exercise and gives helpful pointers for success. Ideal for singers who aspire to American Idol!
| 6022 BOOK & CD $12.95 |
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Vocal Health The Right Teacher Practice Auditions Rehearsing Your Performance Recording Ready, Set, Perform No Clones CD: Why, When & How CD: Breath Control CD: The Exercises |
This book/CD pack by veteran vocal coach Lis Lewis (Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Gwen Stefani) will help singers of all styles of music: warm up their voices, increase their endurance and range, correct bad habits, and sing longer and better! It is divided into two sections: The Singer's Troubleshooting Guide covers vocal health, finding the right teacher, practice, auditions, rehearsing, recording and performing, and The Singer's Warm-Up CD features helpful exercises to prepare the voice for serious singing.
| Female Voice 6023 BOOK & CD $19.95 |
| Male Voice 6024 BOOK & CD $19.95 |
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Vocal Essentials Getting Ready To Sing Breathing The Four P's: Essential Building Blocks For Vocal Training Vibrato, Vocal Registers, and Belting Essential Vocal Care Auditioning Complete Vocal Workouts Warm-ups For All Voices Workout 1. Basic Workout Workout 2. Advanced Workout Singing Harmony: Two- and Three-Part Exercises What Next? |
Following up from her best-selling book, comes the much-anticipated book of vocal workouts based on the book's highly-effective vocal method. Grounded in traditional vocal technique and updated singers of rock, r&b, hip-hop, and other contemporary styles, this book will expand your vocal technique, power, stamina, range, and expressive breadth. Warm-ups get you ready to sing. Workouts build your vocal strength and all aspects of your technique. The accompanying sing-along CD will be your constant workout accompanist making vocal exercises and practice accessible.This book is the practical companion to Anne Peckham's best-selling "The Contemporary Singer," which has become the preeminent book on vocal technique for contemporary singers, used in music and choral programs all over the world.
| 6262 BOOK & CD $24.95 |
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Studying Voice Breath Management The Larynx Enhancing Tone Quality Vocal Registers and Blending Diction Practicing Maintaining Vocal Health Beyond the Basics Performing Auditioning Practice Songs Diction Guide |
This comprehensive guide based on the curriculum of the Voice Department of Berklee College of Music is a must-have for every vocalist! Covers all the essentials, including: an overview of the singing process, treating voice as an instrument, tips for getting started & overcoming stage fright, proper posture and breathing, tone, discovering resonance, belting, diction, maintaining vocal health," mic techniques, and exercises for all voice ranges and types on the accompanying CD. Includes lead sheets for such standard repertoire pieces as: Yesterday"; "I'm Beginning to See the Light"; and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Maximize your vocal potential with this outstanding guide!
| 1159 BOOK & CD $24.95 |
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Figure References Index Introduction Vocal Instrument Identification Vocal Hygiene CD Book Application Key Warm-up exercises Singing Performance Sessions Session Aids Glossary of Terms Conclusion Reference Texts |
Tried and proven by known industry professionals, Bob Rose's method for men and women will show you how to vitally improve your singing performance in all styles of music. These book/CD packs include live singing sessions demonstrating specialized techniques, and warm-up exercises to stretch, align and build your vocal instrument. They are designed to aid you in releasing, directing and controlling your singing, eliminating your problems and replacing them with working solutions.
| Male Voice 7401 BOOK & CD $19.95 |
| Female Voice 7402 BOOK & CD $19.95 |
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How to Read Music Breathing Singing Posture Vowels Vocalizing The Tongue and Throat D.C. al Fine or Da Capo al Fine The Jaw Incomplete Measures Repeat Signs Singing Vowels and Consonants 6/8 Time Signature Matching Pitches Vocal Space The Fermata Energy Breath Marks More About Breathing Vocal Resonance Higher Pitches Musical Expression Dynamics Legato and Staccato |
Singing 101 starts with the very basics and gets you singing right away. Every lesson in the book is explained and performed by the instructor on the DVD. It's just like taking a class in the privacy of your own home. If you’re new to vocals and want a grasp of the fundamentals so you can start singing your favorite songs, pick this up today!
| 5431 BOOK & DVD $19.95 |
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Pitch and Tonality The Major Scale Major Melodies Melodic Skips Meter and Rhythm Transcribing Melody and Rhythm Harmonic Intervals Major and Minor Triads Triad Progression Melody and Harmony The Natural Minor Scale Sixteenth-Note Rhythms Minor-Key Melodies with Harmony and Rhythm Seventh Intervals and Seventh Chords Diatonic Seventh Chord Progressions Modal Interchange Secondary Dominants Inverted Chords Extended Chords Chromatic Progressions Modulation |
This book and double CD pack takes you step by step through MI's well-known Ear Training course. Complete lessons and analysis include: basic pitch matching • singing major and minor scales • identifying intervals • transcribing melodies and rhythm • identifying chords and progressions • seventh chords and the blues • modal interchange, chromaticism, modulation • and more! Learn to hear and to visualize on your instrument. Take your playing from good to great! Over 2 hours of practice exercises – with complete answers in the back.
| 6261 BOOK & 2 CDS $19.95 |
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