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Summary: Vocal Technique
Review: I found this book to be helpful in the areas of simplifying the science of the relationship between the vocal cords and singing. The information and exercises have helped me increase my range and quality.
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Summary: I CAN SING!
Review: I have finally learned how to sing! if anyone is serious about learning to sing, they MUST get this book.The content of this book contains SUCH valuable information, information that is crucial to know if you want to be a singer. The Cd's have transformed my voice. At first it felt like my vocal chords were getting a good work out, now they feel strong. I can feel them stretch, I use her Cd's everyday to make my voice stronger and to maintain my newly developed singing capabilities! I was seriously considering giving up singing, then I bought her book and finally learned HOW to sing. It did not take a long time and it was easy and fun.Dena is so knowledgable and has such a passion for the voice, she is also such a wonderful person.
Thank you Dena Murray, You were a God Sent.
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Summary: If you think this book is worthless, you are simply ignorant
Review: I'm sorry lady but you obviously cannot sing if you are straining over 4 measly scales. I doubt you will ever have a career in singing if you cried with this book. This lady is a goddess. I believe in her. I look forward to seeing her every week for my lesson. Its like therapy. She nurtures my voice. If you doubt the way she teaches and assumes all her students suck you are are terribly mistaken! I am one of her students. I sang in Cancun at the Ritz Carlton for 3yrs. My voice has been aired on various commercials and TV series on the USA Network Channel. I also sang with a choir in the movie "FACE OFF" If you still dont believe me just go to my website. www.ilovemiav.com. I've been to many voice coaches and Dena Murray is the only one who I completely trust with my voice. This book only shows a fraction of what she's actually capable of teaching you. I recommend you change to a new career.
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Summary: Improved my voice quickly.
Review: I've used many vocal method books, some with tapes or CDs, over the last few years - Jeffrey Allen, Seth Riggs, even the classic Marafioti, etc., - and this one is the best. The explanations are clear and helpful, giving you simple objectives to concentrate on while singing along with the exercises on the CD. The section on breathing is revolutionary. It is different from the other methods and seems to result in better pitch control.The exercises on the CDs are very intense and get your cords warmed up & stretched out quickly. I recommend this book for anyone who's serious about learning to sing.
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Summary: Simple but OVERsimple, too little exercise and explanation
Review: This book is user friendly in the sense that it uses everyday language and no difficult terminologies. However, it tries to oversimplified certain aspects of singing such as building your chest voice and your body. There are only 4 scales to practise (plus some little extension to the scales) and you are supposed to improve your singing by just practising those four scales??? In addition, I hurt by my voice by doing the 4th scale which you are supposed to sing by bringing your chest voice as high as possible. As a result, I am suffering from severe sore throat. It's description of what the mouth should be like when singing vowels are not as clear as other books. Unlike other books it gave no advice on auditions, etc. It talks of making your chest voice stronger but did not mention making your head voice stronger. The CD voice is also horrible!! It make me question how good this teacher is if her voice is horrible. I would recommend Jeffrey Allen's "Secrets of Singing" (which is very useful and explain every thing!!). Other books I heard which are quite good are "Contemporary Singer" by Anne Peckham, "Contemporary Vocalist" by Jeannie Deva, and a book by Oren L. Brown. This book may be good for beginners (just maybe, though I am not sure) but for those who are serious about singing, don't buy this book. Anyone who wants my copy can buy from me. I wish I had return this book....
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