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 | 6 Steps to Songwriting Success, Revised & Expanded - by Jason Blume Drawing on his experience as a hit-making songwriter and songwriting instructor, the author presents an easy-to-understand, step-by-step approach to mastering those key elements consistently found in hit songs. Incorporating inspiring anecdotes, effective exercises, and common-sense checklists for self-evaluation, the book provides a concise analysis of the six steps essential to songwriting success-developing successful song structures, writing effective lyrics, composing memorable melodies, producing successful demos, taking care of business, and developing persistence. | | Exercises for practicing and honing these skills, advice from more than 50 industry professionals, and checklists to objectively assess one's strengths and weaknesses are included. This updated edition reflects industry changes such as the advent of MP3s, the increase in music sampling, and the fact that CDs have replaced cassettes as the industry standard for presenting material. 6 Steps to Songwriting Success contains everything songwriters need to know about the creative and business aspects of writing successful songs. |
 | Basic Vocal Technique - by Penny Nichols A warm, friendly course for anyone who likes to sing, regardless of style or experience. These lessons help increase vocal range, tone, power and stamina, develop breath control, vibrator, articulation, volume and projection. Teaches six songs.
Six Audio Cassettes. |
 | Basic Vocal Workout - by Roger Kain This book is specifically aimed at developing the ROCK voice, for male or female singers wanting to maintain and improve their voice for purposes of singing rock or even heavy metal music. The author lays out his intentions up front, with a range chart showing the feasible vocal range of rock singers vs. a similar range chart for classical music. Most of the remainder of the book is taken up with vocal exercises (written out in notation) aimed at opening up the voice, developing the head voice, and coloring the voice for rock singing styles. A very helpful book! 116 pages. |
 | Behind The Glass - by Howard Massey Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits. This collection of firsthand interviews with such legendary producers as Phil Ramone and George Martin gives every musician and aspiring producer the secrets behind creating hit records.
Over 30 top producers share their hit-making techniques - both practical and creative. They offer advice on everythnig from placing mics to choosing a song's key, coaching a nervous singer, creating acoustic wall treatments, mixing and more. | These pros also reflect on working with some of popular music's biggest stars. Interviews include Alan Parsons, Brian Wilson, Arif Mardin, and others who have recorded artists ranging from the Beatles to Aretha Franklin to Pink Floyd. This book also features two forums discussing "why do you need a producer?" and "how do you become a producer?" Howard Massey has written for "Billboard", "Keyboard", "EQ" and "Electronic Musician", and has ten books muisc technology. He has produced Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithful, and others. ©2000, 224 pages. |
 | Blues Vocals Steps 1 & 2 DVD - The Ultimate Beginner Serries Four programs on DVD, designed to get you singing the Blues like a true pro.
On Vocal Basics: Steps One and Two, you'll learn : Correct breathing and mouth position. Vowel exercises. How to find your range. How to use your voice in different styles. Exercises for extending your vocal range. The 'chest voice' and the 'head voice'. How to interpret melody and make the lyrics com alive. How to take care of your voice.
Once you've learned the basics of successful and confident singing, you are ready to move on to Blue Vocals Step One and Two : The Blues scale. The major pentatonic. Call-and-response style. How to expand your Blues phrasing. How to write a great Blues song. The chance to sing along with BB King, Albert Collins and Robben Ford.
©2005, DVD, 135 minutes |
 | Born to Sing: Complete Voice Training - 2 CDs - Howard & Austin Basic Techniques: breath support, vibrato control, articulation of consonants and vowels, voice placement and resonance for expressive singing, lower and upper register (falsetto, head voice), smoothing out the 'break', volume control and more. Vocal Style - Develop your own style - Blues, Pop, R&B, Country, Broadway, Opera. phrasing, voice coloring, pronunciation - how to improvise ('licks') - Blues and Pentatonic scales influencing melody - how to build emotional intensity - creating a Broadway character - trill, staccato and cadenza in classical singing - and more. ©1999. Booklet & 2 CDs. |
 | Born to Sing - DVD Get ready for an exciting one-hour program from the authors of the Born to Sing series and the creators of the Vocal Power Method. With over a million sold world-wide, this proven method can be applied to all styles. Sing along with step-by-step instructions, demonstrations, music tracks and over 100 on-screen song phrases and exercises. The DVD includes a bonus "Sing-Aerobics" CD - a daily workout for high and low voices. Warm up at home or on the road! DVD. |
 | Born To Sing, Deluxe Edition - 4 CDs - by Howard Austin This proven revolutionary step-by-step voice training program includes vocal technique, vocal style, and a bonus advanced technique tape. It also includes: warm-up/work-out vocal exercises and is designed for all voice types. -- Book and 4 Compact Discs. |
 | Born to Sing - Master Course - by Howard Austin & Liz Howard DVD, 5 CDs, and Instruction Book - This million seller course gives you step-by-step demonstrations, music tracks to sing with and over 300 song phrases and exercises.
Born To Sing DVD - illustrating Breathing, Support, Focus, Resonating Sace, Consonants, Volume Control, Vibrato, Placement, Registers, Pop Mix, Classical Mix.
TECHNIQUE CD covers: * Breath support * vibrato * range * resonance * pitch accuracy * falsetto * head voice * chest voice * smoothing out the 'break' between registers * volume control * projection * holding notes & long phrases ... and more. Audio Samples | STYLE CD covers: Pop * Rock * Country * Blues * R&B * Broadway * Phrasing * Improvisation * How to Find your own sound & Personal Style. Audio Samples.
SUPER VOCALS CD gives you 'licks' and tricks for every style. Audio Samples.
SING-AEROBICS CD - 30 minute daily work-out / High & Low voice - Warm up at home or "on the road". Audio Samples.
VIBRAMETRICS CD - Focus on vibrato training and voice balancing - 27 tracks. |
 | Breaking Through - 2nd Edition - by Gloria Bennett Author and voice teacher Gloria Bennett has taught Axl Rose of Guns N'Roses, Vince Neil of Motley Crüe, Exene Cervenka of X, Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate, Dexter Holland of The Offspring, and Anthony Keidis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others. Her comprehensive and practical book, now in its second edition, offers a clear explanation of the voice as an instrument and proper vocal technique. Through examples, anecdotes and exercises, Breaking Through provides for both the novice and professional vocalist a vital sourcebook for maintaining and enhancing the quality of the voice. Topics covered include: pitch problems and solutions, evening your range, projection without strain, how to stay vocally healthy on the road, how to find a good vocal coach, and much more. 104 pages. |
 | Composing Music with Computers - by Eduardo Miranda Computers play key roles in several aspects of music making, ranging from the synthesis of complex sounds, to the automatic generation of music. "Composing Music with Computers" focuses on the role of the computer as a generative tool for music composition. It introduces a number of computer music composition techniques ranging from probabilities, formal grammars and fractals, to genetic algorithms, cellular automata and neural computation. | Anyone wishing to use the computer as a companion to create music will find this book a valuable resource. As a comprehensive guide with full explanations of technical terms, it is suitable for students, professionals and enthusiasts alike. The accompanying CD-ROM contains examples, complementary tutorials and a number of composition systems for PC and Macintosh platforms. |
 | Contemporary Singing Techniques - Men's Edition - by Bob Rose 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. This book/CD pack includes live singing sessions demonstrating specialized techniques, and warm-up exercises to stretch, align and build your vocal instrument. It is designed to aid you in releasing, directing and controlling your singing, eliminating your problems and replacing them with working solutions. ©2004, 96 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Contemporary Singing Techniques - Women's Edition - by Bob Rose 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. This book/CD pack includes live singing sessions demonstrating specialized techniques, and warm-up exercises to stretch, align and build your vocal instrument. It is designed to aid you in releasing, directing and controlling your singing, eliminating your problems and replacing them with working solutions. “Thanks for putting me in touch with my voice.” – Mary Stuart Masterson, Actress. ©2004, 112 pages. Book & CD. |
 | Developing Your Vocal & Performing Style - DVD - by Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur shares her years of experience, giving practical advice, “tricks of the trade” and helpful tips for anyone who wants to get up on a stage and sing. Bonus: Audio tracks of Maria's personal vocal warm-up exercises. For all levels. Includes practice segment. 90 minutes. ©2005, DVD. |
 | Discover Your Voice - by Tona de Brett Tona de Brett • internationally renowned singing teacher • presents her teaching material, worked through with stars of rock, jazz and musicals who seek help with their voices. Tona de Brett deals with the various aspects of voice-production through a wealth of exercises and examples. The working in the Studio section by Tom West will help singers prepare for the recording studio. This book includes special exercises: Warming up • Breathing technique • Intonation • Interpretation • Articulation - ©1996. Book & CD. |
 | Essential Songwriter - Jonathan Feist, Jimmy Kachulis The Berklee in the Pocket Essential Songwriter is an accessible reference guide that will quickly lead songwriters to ideas that are at the heart of countless hit songs. The tips and strategies jam-packed into this concise guide will help you tackle writer's block and gain fresh insight into the songwriting process. It includes: the 17 chord progressions that are at the heart of the most popular hit songs, guitar charts and keyboard chords showing how to play progressions in all 12 keys, tips to customize essential chord progressions to suit your own songs, contact info for businesses and organizations most important to the working songwriter, and more! ©2004, 32 pages. |
 | Essential Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary Acclaimed by the "New York Times" as "part muse, part quick reference", this pocket-sized dictionary is an easy-to-use tool geared specifically toward the contemporary songwriter. A concise collection of the most-often used words in popular music, the simple format allows for the fast reference, while the 15,000 entries provides more than ample rhyming options. |
 | Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Songwriting
by Cliffie Stone with Joan Carol Stone
Cliffie Stone is a country music songwriting legend. Using anecdotes from his career and the careers of other great country stars, Stone covers a broad spectrum of topics including collaboration, lyrical content, making a demo, producers, managers, writing and rewriting, etc. Not only of benefit to songwriters, but an interesting history of country music for country fans.
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