
Lisa Popeil is one of America's foremost singing experts and has an international reputation as an innovator in the technique and pedagogy of vocal styles. She holds a Master's Degree in Voice from California Institute of the Arts and has taught professionally for over 30 years. Creator of the Voiceworks® Method and "The Total Singer" instructional video, Lisa brings her enthusiasm and long experience to the training of singers around the world. Her Voiceworks Studio is located in Sherman Oaks, (Los Angeles) California.
Beginning with piano lessons at age 4 and voice training at 6, Lisa has sung in every style including: opera, musical theater, jazz, pop, rock, R&B, and country and her voice has been featured on commercials, television and film. In the 1980's, her self-titled album "Lisa Popeil" was a Billboard Top Album Pick. Lisa has sung on several Top 10 albums. In 2006, she received the LA Music Award for 'Career Achievement in Vocal Instruction'.
For celebrity clients, her experience in instant vocal improvement, song choice, audition/performance prep and maintenance of vocal health keeps her in demand as a resource for actors, managers, directors and record producers. The Voiceworks Studio has a full digital recording studio, as well as a performance area with stage, lights, sound system and video. Her private students range in age from 5-80 and include beginners to celebrities in film, TV, musical theater, and recording worlds. High-profile clients can be assured of anonymity.
Lisa is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), the Voice Foundation, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), AFTRA (American Federation of TV and Radio Artists), and is a writer-publisher member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers & Publishers) and a voting member of NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences). A contributing writer for 'Karaoke Scene' and 'Singer & Musician' magazines, Lisa has two published technical articles in the 'Journal of Singing'. She presents workshops and research papers at prestigious voice conferences around the world.
Private instruction covers singing technique, performance coaching, speech work, voice-over coaching for animation voices, narration, dialects, broadcasting, voice projection, voice preservation, piano, songwriting, demo production, demo recording, charisma enhancement, anxiety reduction and off-site coaching (on-set or in-studio). As the "singing guru", Lisa is a frequent radio talk show guest. She has been featured in "Los Angeles", "Variety", "The Hollywood Reporter" magazines and has been a guest on the Lifetime Cable's "Home & Family" Show, Fox News, A&E, NBC's 'Starting Over' and 'Idol Tonight' on the TV Guide Channel.
Lisa is a member of the famous Popeil family, daughter of Sam (S.J.) Popeil, creator of the Veg-O-Matic and Pocket Fisherman and sister to Ron Popeil, whose many products include the Ronco Food Dehydrator, Popeil Pasta Machine, and the Showtime Rotisserie. Lisa has turned her passion in another direction: helping people discover and develop their ability to sing.
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Learn to sing with the 'TOTAL SINGER', the ultimate voice-training program for singers. This deluxe set includes a 90-minute DVD, a 48-page booklet and 60-minute audio CD with warm-up and training exercises for both classical and popular singers. Imagine having a singing lesson in the privacy of your home for a fraction of the cost of private lessons. Created by Lisa Popeil, MFA in Voice and one of America's top voice coaches, the 'Total Singer' outlines the Voiceworks Method®. Learn how to sing with a vocal instruction program developed over a 40-year period. This systematic approach has been used enthusiastically by thousands of singers from beginners to professionals, from age 6-80. The 'Total Singer' clearly explains what every singer should know in simple, easy-to-understand language.
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