Brett Manning’s Singing Success Review
“Music makes the people come together. YEAH!” Madonna got it right. Music does make people come together. Just like food, it draws you in. We gather when there are good vibrations. Music holds that power, that magnetism. It expresses sentiments effectively and efficiently. Though speeches can be just as charismatic and deliver the message, music can hold your attention longer. Be the center of attention. Draw people in by singing. It does not matter whether the song is moving or just plain silly, as long as you can carry a tune. Wait. You can’t? That could be a bit problematic.
Not to worry. You do not have to stress out over your inability to sing. Human beings are innately programmed to sing. But to sing well, now that is a whole different ball game. You probably had music classes in primary and secondary school. Music definitely piqued your interest, although some people will not readily admit it. But now that school has gone, you wish to broaden your singing horizons. Hiring a voice teacher can be expensive, with weekly meetings plus gas money. The next best alternative is to teach yourself. There are a lot of books and audio-visuals out there in the market.
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One in particular is Brett Manning’s Singing Success Vocal Training program. It is an audio-based course with 12 CDs, DVD, and a booklet. The author, Brett Manning, is President and founder of Singing Success. He has been teaching voice for over fifteen years. Some of his clientele include Grammy, Dove and CMA award winners. How can you go wrong with this man? A closer look at his program is much needed.
The first notable feature of the program is that Singing Success offers a journal page to keep track of your progress therefore making it highly personalized. You may not realize it, but success requires goal-setting. With the journal page, you will be able to specify which areas you want to work on for improvement, like your range or your style of singing. And then after you are done with the seventeen sessions you can assess if you are able to sing a different genre or a higher octave.
The second notable feature is that it values the human element of singing. It is not all about techniques, although that is equally important. The program stresses the fact that the sound of your voice is highly dependent on your body. It has included a nutrition page. There is a list of healthy and deadly food for singers. Even a smoothie recipe to soothe your vocal chords! They have advice on how to be healthy and happy because stress causes some vocal dysfunction. Check points are also bulleted for your convenience.
The third notable feature is that there are pictures of the correct and incorrect way of doing the exercises. Sure, the audio’s instructions are very thorough. But still, visuals make a bigger impact in the learning process. It gives you something to imitate. For example, it comes in handy when you are still uncertain about the mouth position. When the instructions say keep your facial muscles loose, you might think, “What?!?!?! You want my face to hang loose?” But with the visual aid you will know that what it meant is to keep your face relaxed and not tight. Another example given there is for your breathing and posture. With the visual aid you can see the proper rise and fall of your stomach when you breathe and the correct way of standing up straight, not too rigid.
However, the only problem with this program is that it comes with 12 CDs and only a booklet. They could have added a few more pages. It is better to listen to the audio while following a book instead of having to periodically look into the book. Now, it does not have to be verbatim of the audio. Just a few words with regard to each session would be beneficial. It is, after all, a singing program.
Overall, the Brett Manning’s Singing Success will definitely deliver its promise of voice improvement. Just remember to commit yourself and the voice will follow through.
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