Have you ever wanted a private, one-on-one, with some of the top instructors out there? Well, then, this is the category for you. We've got voice technique, theory, vocal workouts and warm-ups, and entire workshops for your group. Whether you're looking for basic rock vocals, breathing technique, what exercises will keep your voice sounding its best, or how to develop a singer's ear, in the videos & DVDs we've got here, you'll find the instruction you're looking for.
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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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Designed for singers at every level, "Rock Your Vox" is a comprehensive instructional DVD and CD set that will benefit even the most advanced singers. Hosted by nationally acclaimed vocal performance instructor Rose Coppola, the "Rock Your Vox" DVD begins with important information about correct posture and proper breathing. The DVD then moves on to the vocal exercise section which is divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Rose provides accompaniment on the keyboard and offers encouragement and tips to help you get through each exercise. An instructional booklet is included to help you follow along. The DVD also features a bonus section which includes interviews with several industry professionals and information about some great new products specifically designed for vocalists. As an additional bonus, "Rock Your Vox" comes with two audio CDs that contain all the vocal exercises from the DVD, one for the male voice and one for the female voice (perfect for practicing in your car, in the studio or at home). The exercises are challenging and effective and, with regular practice, singers will greatly increase their range and gain vocal strength. "Rock Your" Vox works! And, it's an excellent way to become a better singer!
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Roger Burnley's EZ Vocal Method, the perfect prescription for singers of all levels and styles, has just been released in a DVD/CD combo package. Now you can actually study with renowned Hollywood vocal coach Roger Burnley in your own home and master this new technique that will revolutionize the way you think about singing. "This Method is so easy to grasp and understand that I guarantee an immediate improvement in the quality of your voice – even if you're a beginner," Burnley states with conviction. "Once you truly comprehend the physical components responsible for creating sound, you'll really 'get' how to exercise your voice to obtain its maximum potential." Roger Burnley's EZ Vocal Method™ teaches you how to create new sense memories that will not only consistently produce your desired notes, but will truly free your voice in the process. You won't be worrying about your voice cracking, or if you'll be too hoarse the day after a concert to even speak. You'll increase your range, power and control, giving you the confidence to perform anytime of the day or night.
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Enhance your singing career by learning proper vocal techniques to help prevent injuries and maximize your potential. Featured exercises will help you gain technical and expressive command of your voice. Lessons include: warm-ups, posture, breathing, tone, maintaining vocal health, and improving stamina, range and sound. Anne Peckham is a professor of voice at Berklee College of Music. 53 minutes.
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Take your performance to the next level with this Hard Rock Academy Performance Series DVD. This entertaining instructional DVD shows you how to enhance your vocal performance by introducing you to many of the techniques used by some of music's biggest stars. The DVD shows you how to "find your flava", teaches you how to control your breathing, gives you a valuable way to warm up properly, explains how to make your song yours and shares with you professional tips on performing on stage. Author Kenn Hicks, as seen on VH1's Divas, has coached stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Williams, Sting, Mary J. Blije and Jodeci. Producer Marcus Miller has worked with Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Holiday, Chaka Khan and many others. Top knotch advise here from some of the best.
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Sing with more power and passion under the guidance of Donna McElroy, Berklee professor, Grammy nominee, Dove Award winner, and vocalist on multiple gold and platinum records. In this Master Class, McElroy shows you how to use the whole body to become the best singer you can be. See her work with a vocal student one-on-one, demonstrating how to use different muscle groups to increase vocal strength and endurance. She also provides lifestyle tips and simple everyday exercises to help you cultivate and protect the source of your vocal power - and sing with more freedom, force and stamina. 51 minutes.
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Get set for an exciting one hour program from the authors of the Vocal Power Method including respected Los Angles vocal coach Howard Austin. The authors have designed a practical and creative approach to vocal technique applied to all styles. Sing - along with step-by-step demonstrations and over 100 on-screen song phrases. Learn Breathing and Support, Vibrato and its applications, Power and Projection, Head Voice (Falsetto), Chest Voice, Smoothing out the 'break' between the registers and more...
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On this intimate session, the veteran pop/jazz/blues singer Maria Muldaur reveals many of the important secrets that have helped her to become one of the top entertainers in the country. She shares lessons she has learned from years of experience, providing invaluable advice and helpful hints for anyone who wants to get up on stage and sing. You'll learn to use Maria's personal vocal warm-up exercises (a free CD accompanies this DVD) plus tips on phrasing, building a song for dramatic impact, the importance of proper breathing and lots more "tricks of the trade." For all levels. Includes practice segment.
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Designed by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan, this comprehensive four part learning system integrates DVD, Audio CD, Booklet, and 24/7 online lesson support for an effective learning experience. You start with basics like proper posture, relaxing , how breath control really works and how male or female vocalist can find and develop their full singing range. Breck will show you his personal warm-up routines and exercises that will bring your voice to its highest performance level while maintaining vocal health. You’ll develop techniques for coordinating your voice to sing in all styles from the studio to the stage.
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Designed by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan this program builds on the techniques learned in Pop to Rock Level 1. With this three part learning system that includes DVD, Audio CD, and 24/7 online lesson support men and women will learn to sing in your upper range with a wide range of tonal possibilities. Learn challenging techniques that focus on comfort and power with wide-ranging exercises that are immediately applicable to your singing. Learn to develop key vocal techniques like direction and anchoring of resonance, reflex oriented breath support and Breck's famous warm-up routines.
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This program is designed for men and women with little or no singing experience who want to ROCK. Your lessons with world-renowned vocalist/instructor Beck Alan start with basics likw how to relax your body when singing, how breath control really works and how to find and develop your full singing range. You'll learn warm-up routines that will bring your voice to its highest performance level while maintaining vocal health.
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This program designed for both men and women by renowned vocalist/instructor Breck Alan builds on the techniques learned in Heavy Rock to Metal beginner. With this three part learning system that includes DVD, Audio CD, and 24/7 online lesson support you'll learn to sing in your upper range, master placement of your throat resonance, develop full-voice singing and learn how to keep your voice healthy. Learn to develop key vocal techniques like direction and anchoring of resonance, reflex oriented breath support and Breck's famous warm-up routines.
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Vocal instruction for metal singers! Hosted by internationally acclaimed vocal coach Melissa Cross, (whose past students include Andrew W.K., Melissa Auf der Maur and the singers from Slipknot, Killswitch Engage and Thursday), this DVD provides information and step by step exercises to help you sing aggressively without damaging your vocal chords. The first of its kind, this DVD features convenient menus that allow you to navigate through over 30 segments, which include tips on vocal maintenance, actual vocal cord footage, and animations which illustrate specific vocal exercises. Bonuses include exclusive backstage and performance footage of today's most exciting artists, with candid offstage interviews and opportunities to see these artists actually working in the studio with Melissa. Featured vocalists include Andrew W.K., D. Randall Blythe (Lamb of God), Brian Fair (Shadows Fall), Melissa Auf der Maur and many more! Also includes an Audio CD & Booklet with a clearly itemized vocal practice program for each range. This DVD is as entertaining as it is informative and a must-have tool for rock vocalists of today.
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Moving a step beyond the basics of good vocal production learned in The Zen of Screaming, viewers now tackle the finer points of extreme vocals. Vocal instructor Melissa Cross guides students through the three different kinds of screams with the help of her clients, including the lead singers of Underoath, Unearth, Thursday, Arch Enemy, Sick of It All, All That Remains, A Life Once Lost, God Forbid and more. Plenty of performance and practice tips are included. The DVD is also highly useful for those wishing to get the 411 on how to get the rasp in the voice without ripping up the vocal cords.
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The Absolute Beginners approach is designed to make learning to sing easier than ever before! Suitable for both male and female beginners, this step-by-step guide takes you through the basics, from how to stand and breathe correctly, to singing your first song. Includes a picture guide to learning the art of singing. Begins with diagrams of the head and chest, and explanations of different 'resonators' and 'articulators' that create speech and singing, followed by posture, breathing and relaxation exercises. Next comes vocal exercises - demonstrated for female and male singers on the first CD, followed by a backing tracks. Includes ten songs which are presented on the second audio CD in performance and accompaniment versions. Also includes a section on vocal troubleshooting and a pull-out chart detailing a five-week plan of vocal exercises.
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Aspiring singers take note, this program from music instruction guru Mike Campbell lays down all the basics to get the most out of your vocal cords. Mr. Campbell's video is suitable for anyone, from beginners to experienced singers looking for the foundations for proper technique. Mr. Campbell provides vowel exercises, teaches correct breathing and mouth position, and advises how to find your own vocal range in this half-hour lesson, laying the groundwork for a successful foray into the daunting world of professional singing.
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Do you think you can’t sing? Are you inhibited about singing in front of others? Then this is the DVD for you! Even if you think you have “tin ear,” you can train your voice to sing on pitch. Penny Nichols has a deep commitment to music and has devoted her life to encouraging people of all ages to sing. The ability to sing on pitch is one that Penny knows all people can develop, given care, understanding and the right tools. This one-hour DVD is an encouraging and enjoyable lesson that will turn “listeners” into singers. Penny will help break down your inhibitions, teach you about pitch perception and basic music theory, and get you started making wonderful vocal music.
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This instructional package for beginning vocals includes a DVD, an interactive CD-ROM, and a portable book/CD set. The DVD introduces the instructors, shows how they got started, what it is like to perform, what music means to them, and how to buy your first gear. Learn some basic techniques and start singing right away! Come back and sing with the band in the interactive Virtual Jam Session! The CD-ROM contains your first 50+ vocal lessons. Allen, Anna, Aron, Daniel, Lillian and SaBella, will teach you how to use your voice, find your range, and learn to sing different styles of music. Also included are Karaoke style practice tracks that will get you singing right away. The full color AudioBook is the pocket reference manual that works with the Audio CD that contains your first 50+ lessons and gives you the flexibility to practice and keep learning where ever you are. Just match the tracks in the Book to the tracks on your CD player and follow along. Great for younger aspiring singers.
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This course is designed to help people of all ages and ability levels improve their singing. No previous musical training is needed to be successful with this method. You will learn correct warm-ups, proper breathing technique, breath support, awesome vibrato, and how to imitate your favorite singers! Throughout this DVD you will be singing along with the instructor, singing with musical backgrounds and applying the things you've learned.
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This DVD will teach you the four voices and how to develop each one, resonance (what is it and how to improve it), practicing (how to develop your vocal technique), breathing (the surprise breath), how to increase your range and endurance, how to blend your voices, how to find your key, effective microphone techniques, how to embellish a phrase and much more! Develop your rock chops. Also features a great band to illustrate each point, interactive menus, random-access screen selection and internet connectivity. Contains Vocal Basics One, Vocal Basics Two, Rock Vocals Step One and Two all on one DVD. Total running time of 140 min.
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Develop your blues style and phrasing using the blues scale, major pentatonic scale, call & response, expand your blues style and phrasing and write and sing your own blues. Sing along with BB King, Albert Collins, Robben Ford and many more! Instructors Carol Rogers and Masta Edwards do an excellent job in hosting these informative programs and will be of great assisiatnce to aspiring blues singers. This DVD contains Vocal Basics One and Two, with Blues Vocals One and Two.Total running time of 135 min.
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Here s a vocal workshop that will help bring your blues songs to life! W. C. Handy Award-winner Gaye Adegbalola has identified 17 key points to help a singer put his or her song across. As she puts it: "My mission is give you some ideas to help you relay a story... lay your soul bare... share an experience... say aloud what others feel deep inside." In an engaging and powerful session, Gaye shares the singing techniques that she has gleaned from a lifetime of performing. She provides important tips on how to communicate with an audience, and performs more than a dozen traditional and original songs. Her instruction in breathing, vibrato, the "growl", the octave slur, imaging, shading, squeezing notes and other tricks of the trade" will add color and flavor to all your blues renditions. For all levels. 80 minutes.
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Learn the essential techniques and secrets of traditional and modern salsa singing! This exciting bilingual DVD covers: breathing techniques and warm-ups; 3-part harmony; bolero, son, guaracha, salsa and more forms explained in detail; improvising techniques and performance tips; full-band demos featuring the hottest players in Latin music; full videos in both English and Spanish; and more! 43 minutes. Born in Puerto Rico, Willy Torres has had a thriving musical career since childhood, singing backup for Menudo in his early teens, and going on to tour the world in premier Latin orchestras. Torres is now a mainstay of the New York salsa scene, recording and touring with international artists.
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Popular choral clinician Jeff Johnson, Director of Choral Activities University of Kentucky, activates the mind, spirit and singing voice using visual, auditory and kinesthetic activities. Movement is used to alleviate tension and energize the body; motion is used to create emotion. Includes rehearsal techniques for posture, breath management, tone, expression, blend, intonation, articulation and rhythmic awareness.
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The name of Wes Carroll is synonymous with vocal percussion, first as percussionist with Five O' Clock Shadow, and currently with the House Jacks. In this 65 minute tutorial, Wes demonstrates how he achieves his dynamic, energetic, yet highly musical sound. His emphasis is always on building a fundamental groove, the need for accuracy over speed, and development of solid technique. Covering all of the drum sounds with absolute detail - the use of certain key consonants, formation of patterns etc. - Wes makes sure that the novice percussionist is remembering to have fun, realizing that, without positive reinforcement, a student won't persist. His cheerful and knowledgeable approach shows why he is both a popular teacher and compelling performer - no one puts out more on stage than Wes! If you're a beginner or an advanced "mouth drummer," this is the video for you.
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In this 80-minute sequel to the best-seller "Introduction to Vocal Percussion," Wes ups the ante by presenting powerful techniques, patterns, and tricks in an easy-to-follow format of step-by-step instruction. Wes will leave you able to duplicate some of his most mind-blowing effects!After a perspective-changing look at Vowels, Consonants, and Breath Control, you'll learn the advanced secrets of The Hardware Whistle, Tongue Placement, and The Hi-Hat Canvas. Finally, two chapters cover Sound Reinforcement and The Microphone, the most-requested topics from viewers of the first volume!Each chapter ends with guided drills designed to reinforce the material just covered. Complete with on-screen music notation and metronome, these drills give you the opportunity to learn in a way even live lectures can't duplicate!
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An excellent workshop from the assistant chair of the Ear Training Department at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, this DVD is a vital intro to the topic for songwriters and performers looking to improve their listening skills and become better musicians. You'll learn to: recognize chord progressions quickly and confidently, and incorporate them into your writing and performing, listen to music more analytically, and apply this knowledge to all of your projects. Every musician knows that ear training is the cornerstone of competent musicianship. This method teaches musicians to hear the music they are seeing, notate the music they have composed or arranged, develop their musical vocabulary, and understand the music they are hearing. Ear training is crucial for developing an intuitive, natural ear, and provides the creative imagination with a musical lexicon. The lessons and workshops in this method make it easy to study on your own. Features: * Complete course with text and musical examples * Rhythmic Studies that free the student from solfège and key signatures * Sight Recognition Studies focusing on solfège, removing the element of rhythm * Sol-fa Studies that focus on solfège without the added difficulty of note reading * Melodic Studies containing examples similar to those found in a musician's daily work Essential Ear Training is the result of years of performing, writing, and teaching music, providing a solid foundation for anyone interested in developing their ear naturally. 73 minutes.
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Who will train the singers of tomorrow and prepare them to use their voices the right way? Chris and Carole Beatty have been training singers for nearly 3 decades. Through their CDs, DVDs, books and Videos, as well as workshops for all ages, they have touched singers and speakers world wide. Their passion for excellence in vocal training is renowned. Their impact on today's and tomorrow's singers is felt daily in schools, churches and the recording industry. The Teaching Kids To Sing series from Vocal Coach is an interactive training tool for teachers, parents, choir directors and children alike. The clear presentation of material is guaranteed to have immediate impact and the entertaining format makes learning fun. The Vocal Coach Kids join Chris & Carole Beatty in looking at the issues of Posture, Breathing, Tone and Warm-ing Up the voice
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The Teaching Kids To Sing series from Vocal Coach is an interactive training tool for teachers, parents, choir directors and children alike. The clear presentation of material is guaranteed to have immediate impact and the entertaining format makes lea |