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TOO MUCH WEIGHT
Added: 03.17.2010 | Coach: Jesse Nemitz | Artist: Luke Yates
Difficulty: Advanced
Jesse’s in the studio with gospel singer Luke Yates. Luke has a thick tenor voice, and has the common problem of taking too much weight up to his high notes, causing strain.
Jesse addresses Luke’s problem and gives him some exercises to thin his voice when singing high.
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IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISES
Added: 03.10.2010 | Coach: Brett Manning
Difficulty: Advanced
In this lesson Brett addresses one of the most common questions singers have; “how do I apply vocal exercises to my songs?”
Brett also talks about finding the right exercises for your problem, and the importance of staying with those exercises until you reach your goal.
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BASICS OF COMMERCIAL SINGING
Added: 01.20.2010 | Coach: Chris Keller | Artist: Jimmy Charles
Difficulty: Beginning
This lesson features local artist, Jimmy Charles. Jimmy has a good voice naturally, but wants to find that unique quality that many great recording artists have.
Chris shows Jimmy some of the basic exercises to find and strengthen his mix, and get that commercial sound he’s looking for.
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VOLUME AND COMPRESSION
Added: 01.06.2010 | Coach: Dave Brooks | Artist: Matt Haynes
Difficulty: Beginning
This update features local artist, Matt Haynes. Dave’s working with Matt to show the importance of keeping equal levels of volume and compression when warming up.
Be sure to check out Matt’s Myspace HERE .
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DEVELOPING A POWERFUL VOICE
Added: 10.07.2009 | Coach: Chris Keller | Artist: Elisa
Difficulty: Beginning
Elisa has come all the way from Germany to gain some vocal knowledge from Brett Manning Studios. She’s been working with Chris Keller, one of Brett’s top associates, for about a week.
Elisa’s come a long way in her vocal journey, but her voice is still lacking power. Chris gives some key exercises to help strengthen her voice and give her that powerful sound she’s been searching for.
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DON’T BE AFRAID OF YOUR VOICE
Added: 07.29.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Carla Cappa
Difficulty: Beginning
Brett’s in the studio with a talented new artist, Carla Cappa. Brett sees some unlocked talent and potential, and wants to bring that out. They work on some exercises to open her mind and free her voice from what she thinks it’s supposed to sound like.
Brett helps Carla find her voice and sets her on the right path to becoming a great artist. This lesson teaches that in order to become a truly great artist, you have to understand how others hear your voice.
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EASY HIGH NOTES
Added: 07.08.2009 | Coach: Jesse Nemitz | Artist: Bill Caywood
Difficulty: Beginning
Jesse’s in the studio with local artist and Singing Success graphic designer, Bill Caywood. Jesse shows Bill some key exercises to help ease strain when singing high notes. They also work on some vocal compression exercises, and how to get into your high mix.
Bill has been a singer for many years, but hasn’t had any formal training. As you will see, the transformation in his first lesson is amazing! Check out Bill’s Myspace HERE .
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DUDE, I JUST WANNA ROCK
Added: 04.29.2009 | Coach: Chris Keller | Artist: Will Kennedy
Difficulty: Beginning
In this lesson Chris Keller teaches Will Kennedy, lead singer for the band Sixty To Zero. This is Will’s first vocal lesson ever, especially with this technique. Chris walks Will through the basics of finding his mix, and how to properly warm up.
Will’s music is very aggressive and demanding, so he needs to be able to perform to the fullest every night. Chris shows Will the importance of having good vocal technique, and how to use it to get the most out of his voice. Be sure to check out Will’s band Sixty To Zero at http://www.myspace.com/60tozero.
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SING YOUR AGE
Added: 04.15.2009 | Coach: Sophie Shear | Artist: Victoria Calton
Difficulty: Beginning
Sophie Shear is in the studio with recently crowned Miss Tennessee Outstanding Teen, Victoria Calton. Victoria is in that stage with her voice where she needs to take it to the next level. She has a competition coming up and has asked Sophie to help fine tune a song she’ll be performing.
Sophie takes Victoria through some exercises and techniques to help her voice sound more mature and find her true sound as an artist. This lesson shows that sometimes progression comes with age.
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THE SYSTEM WORKS
Added: 04.08.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Madison
Difficulty: Beginning
Brett’s in the studio with eleven year old Madison to show the importance of vocal training. Madison shows us that using the Singing Success program, even just now and then, can still condition the voice to be ready for instruction. Brett talks about the purpose of the program, and the benefits of using it regularly.
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