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VOCAL FREEDOMAdded: 07.01.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Katie Rae Davis Difficulty: Advanced Brett’s in the studio with rising country star, Katie Rae Davis. Katie’s had some great success in her career so far, but wants to take it to the next level. Brett runs through some exercises with Katie to open up her voice. He wants to give her the freedom in her voice to do whatever she wants. They run through a song together and correct some little things that have a huge impact on her tone and ease of singing. Be sure to check out Katie’s Myspace HERE .
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TOO MANY GADGETSAdded: 06.24.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Caitlyn Offerman Difficulty: Advanced In this update Brett sits down with a truly gifted singer, Caitlyn Offerman. Caitlyn has one of those voices that Brett describes as a “James Bond car”, meaning that her voice has so many “gadgets” that can overwhelm the singer if they don’t have control. Brett takes Caitlyn through some exercises to help gain control of her voice. This is a very informative lesson for all singers looking to master their voice.
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DIAGNOSTIC & DISCOVERY PART IIAdded: 06.17.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Mary-Kathryn Difficulty: Advanced This update picks up where Brett and Mary-Kathryn left off in their last session. They are talking about exploring the voice and emphasizing the qualities that make it unique. This lesson is about applying exercises and discovering new qualities in your voice. Be sure to check out Mary-Kathryn’s Myspace HERE .
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WHAT THE VOICE SHOULD SOUND LIKE - BONUS UPDATE!Added: 06.12.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Craig Deuchar Difficulty: Advanced Singing Success Online is proud to present the newest Certified Brett Manning Associate, Craig Deuchar. Brett sits down with Craig to take apart his voice and demonstrate what each part should sound like. This is an informative and challenging lesson, but Craig teaches us that it’s all about hard work and dedication. He came all the way from Scotland to study with Brett, and as you will see, it certainly paid off. Check out Craig’s myspace for his music and booking info - HERE
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DIAGNOSTIC & DISCOVERY PART IAdded: 06.10.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Mary-Kathryn Difficulty: Advanced This update features Grammy Award Nominee World Fusion Artist, Mary-Kathryn. Brett has brought her in for a little bit of a vocal check up. A long time Singing Success Program user, Mary-Kathryn has had huge success in her music career, but she believes that she will never stop learning. Brett walks through several exercises to explore the different qualities in Mary-Kathryn’s voice. The goal here is to discover what makes her voice unique, and emphasize those qualities. Be sure to check out Mary-Kathryn’s Myspace HERE .
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JUST RELAXAdded: 06.03.2009 | Coach: Jamie Wigginton | Artist: Megan Gleckler Difficulty: Advanced Jamie Wigginton is back in the studio with Megan Gleckler. Megan is getting ready for a summer singing gig at SeaWorld, and she has asked Jamie to help with her vocal tension. Megan has a powerful voice, and it’s easy for her to become tense when singing high. They work through a song and Jamie gives some exercises to help relieve the tension. Jamie’s unique approach to this technique is always great to watch.
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POWER & FINESSEAdded: 05.27.2009 | Coach: Dave Brooks | Artist: Billy Duvall Jr. Difficulty: Advanced This update features the talented Billy Duvall Jr. He's is in the studio with Dave Brooks to exchange ideas and experiment with different melodies. Dave admits that every time he sits in on one of Billy’s lessons, he learns so much himself. They sing through a song, and reinterpret it to make the song more unique. Dave also works with Billy to help him sing with power and finesse, while being in complete control. The whole purpose of this update is to understand the importance of collaboration and musical experimentation. Dave and Billy are two of the most gifted musical talents to ever cross paths, and we got it all on camera.
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BECOMING UNIQUEAdded: 05.20.2009 | Coach: Brett Manning | Artist: Madelynn Pey Difficulty: Advanced In this update Brett teaches rising country singer, Madelynn Pey. The two run through some exercises to warm up, and help relax the voice. Brett shows Madelynn some exercises that bring out the unique qualities in her voice. He also shows her the difference between singing live and in the studio. This lesson is about becoming unique, as an artist. Brett really shows how to put your personality into songs, so that your audience can feel what you’re singing about.
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YOU’VE GOT TO COMMITAdded: 05.13.2009 | Coach: Dave Brooks | Artist: Kalei Hogan Difficulty: Advanced Dave is in the studio with upcoming country artist, Kalei Hogan. He’s been working with Kalei over the past few months, and now she’s getting ready to go in the studio to record her demo. In this update Dave shows Kalei the importance of starting a song off right. Dave teaches that it’s almost impossible to catch up with the song if you start off wrong. They work on a fast and a slow song to show the importance of starting right on each. Dave also teaches Kalei about vowels, and how to stay in your mix when you sing them.
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WHERE’S MY VIBRATO?Added: 05.06.2009 | Coach: Jesse Nemitz | Artist: Eddie Gilbert Difficulty: Advanced Jesse Nemitz is back in the studio with the legendary Eddie Gilbert. You might have seen Eddie’s amazing before and after video on the Singing Success website, but click HERE if you haven't. In this lesson Jesse checks up on Eddie’s voice. They warm up and work on some pitch exercises that help train the ear and the voice to be able to delineate pitches smoothly. Jesse also takes Eddie through some exercises to help find and control his vibrato. Once again, Eddie proves to be one of the most open to instruction voices we’ve seen to date; the breakthroughs in this lesson alone are amazing!
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