Thomas Appell vocal coach

Thomas Appell is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California. He graduated in 1979 with a major in engineering and a minor in music. He began singing professionally at age 10 as a boy soprano in the "Choralaires" singing group in West Covina, CA. He performed many times on the television show Church In the Home and recording an album with the Choralaires on the Cornerstone label. At age 13 Thomas formed the pop-rock group "Love's Perfection" and began performing at local venues in the San Gabriel Valley. His first gig was at a Taco Bell in Covina, CA where his band played for food from the restaurant

At age 22 Thomas formed a new group "US101" named after the highway going up the California Coast. He originally started the group as a surf band playing music by groups like the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, but quickly transformed into a popular local rock band. Local drummer Tom Bass aka as Tommy Lee (age 15 at the time) joined the group and played scores of gigs with Thomas in the greater Los Angeles area, including gigs at Gazzarri's and The Stardust night clubs in Hollywood, CA. After performing for about two years with Thomas, Tommy Lee teamed up with local singer Vince Neil and formed the band Motely Crue. Thomas focused on singing and private vocal instruction, began training singers in 1982 and in 1992 published the first edition of Can You Sing a High 'C'-Without Straining?

Can You Sing a High 'C'-Without Straining? was the first book ever written to explain how and why anyone can sing high notes without straining. Prior to Thomas' research, it was commonly taught that singers were born (or not born) with the ability to sing high notes. Thomas showed that singing high notes was a matter of training and developed highly effective exercises to teach singers how to safely increase their range. Now voice teachers from all over the world use the information from Can You Sing a HIGH C Without Straining? as a referance standard for teaching their students how to sing high notes.

Thomas has been a professional vocal coach training singers full-time since 1982. The average student who trains with Thomas increases their range by 7 notes. He trains singers in many styles of music including pop, pop-rock, rock, musical theatre, country, R&B, classical and opera. Voice training with Thomas includes work on range extension, breathing, ear training, style development, vibrato development, and tone control. Thomas is also an expert in preparing singers for American Idol. Thomas has a voice training and recording studio in Trabuco Canyon, California. He plays piano, acoustic, electric and bass guitars. Thomas is a member of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest where he served as a small group leader.

Can You Sing a High C Without Straining?

So What Exactly Is It That Happens When You Sing?
Why you Can Play High Notes on a Guitar Easily
Why You Can Sing a High C - Without Straining
Understanding The Break
Understanding Falsetto
Understanding Children's Voices
Vocal Classifications: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone
Breathing for Singing
The Quiet Breath
The Technique of Exhaling
The Vocal Fry
The Tone of Your Voice
Mastering the Break
How to Extend the Range of Your Full Voice
Why Consonants are Hard to Sing
How to Develop Vibrato
How to Develop Style
The Vocal Production Worksheet
How to Train, Practice, and Warm Up for Singing
The Importance of Singing In Tune
Understanding Your Speaking Voice
What to Eat and Drink Before Singing
How to Keep from Catching Colds and the Flu
Why Contemporary Singers Shouldn't Go to College

Can You Sing a HIGH C Without Straining? is the book that explains how anyone can develop an incredible vocal range. Vocal coaches and singers worldwide now use Can You Sing a HIGH C Without Straining? as the reference standard for learning how to sing high note without going into falsetto and without straining. There has never been a book that explains so clearly how to extend the range of your voice. Most singers increase their range by several notes after the first week of practice. For the first time ever in a book about singing, a through explanation about what causes a "break" between the lower and upper registers of the voice is presented. You'll learn why break point occur in your voice and how to eliminate them. Having good vocal technique is wonderful, but not enough. With this proven vocal training system, you'll learn how to develop your own personal style and how to emulate the stylish tricks used by your favorite singers. You'll learn why the development of an extended range is the key to eliminating hoarseness and protecting your speaking voice. You'll learn why you're susceptible to catching colds and the flu and how you can protect yourself using a method proven to reduce cold/flu episodes in former chronically sick singers by 97% in a two-year case study. Included with the book are three audio CDs and 60-minute training videos on DVD for male and female singers jam-packed with vocal examples and exercises. A second DVD (Never Get Another Cold) explains how singers can avoid catching colds and the flu. A third DVD (Johnnie Truth and the Stolen Statue) contains the inspirational true story of how Thomas Appell discovered the secret to singing high notes.

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