What you'll learn

You'll be able to sing with much more control, confidence, consistency, and better overall tone.
You'll be able to sing much higher than you did before this course - with MUCH less strain.
You'll be able to sing with much better technique - saving your voice from future damage.
You'll be able to sing with MORE EMOTION.
You'll have much LESS FEAR fear about singing.
You'll have a good understanding of how to use your voice, so you can continue to improve after you've completed the course.

Course content

8 sections • 57 lectures • 3h 8m total length

Welcome!2:53
Welcome to the course!!
Assessing Your Voice0:54
Practicing Tips!2:46
Lots of great tips on how to practice your lessons!
1.1 - It's All About the Breath6:20
Here we go! In this lesson you'll learn the importance of breathing correctly, how to do so, and the basics of how the voice works. We'll be starting with a basic breathing exercise. ***Make sure you download the free PDF after this lesson***
Breathing for Singers
1.2 - Breath Control (Part 1)5:45
In this lesson you'll learn an excellent breathing exercise to help you start getting used to the way singers use their breath.
Breathing for Singers
1.3 - Breath Control (Part 2)3:59
Time to learn one of the most popular breathing exercises there is! Just by making the sound of a snake.
1.4 - Breath Control (Part 3)4:16
This exercise expands on what you learned in lesson 1.3. It's designed to teach you how to exhale before you take your next breath while you're singing. Most new singers totally miss this and it is a HUGE help!
1.5 - Warming Up Your Voice5:11
In this lesson I'm going to introduce you to a couple of great (and simple) vocal exercises that will help you warm up your voice before you start singing.
1.6 - Humming Along4:54
In this lesson I'm going to show you an awesome little trick to instantly make your voice sound more "resonant", present, and emotional.
Download The Exercise Book0:06

Quick Note On Practicing0:20
Tips On Practicing:
Consistency over everything! Don't feel like you need to be practicing an hour a day or anything like that. You only need to be doing about 20 minutes or so each day. And as with any exercising, it's also important that you stay consistent. It's best if you do 5-6 days of the week and always give yourself a rest day!

P.S. You can practice your breathing as much as you like. After all, you are doing it all day long already. :)
2.1 - "Hey" There!10:08
In this lesson we're going to work on using simple, everyday sounds to help you connect with your natural voice.
2.2 - "Hey, Ahh"4:08
Let's expand on the same idea using a new vowel sound: "Ahh".
Notes About The Throat5:23
In this lesson you'll learn about the throat's important role in the voice, and correct technique for the muscles of the throat.
2.3 - "Ha Ha"3:52
In this lesson we continue to expand on the same idea, introducing the "H" sound and learning how to sing it without losing all of your breath support.
2.4 - "Ma Ma"2:05
Continuing with the "Ahh" vowel, we now learn how to deal with a consonant that causes you to close your lips. The 'M".
2.5 - "La La La"3:12
Ah yes! The classic "Laa" exercise. But now you know how already to sing the vowel correctly!
2.6 - "Hey Ah Ma La"2:20
Now we're going to put all of Section 2 together in one exercise!

3.1 - Emotive Sounds6:42
In this section, we're going to start working on expanding your range so you can sing higher notes with more ease and clarity.
3.2 - Siren the "Hey"6:19
The "siren" is an excellent way to connect with how your voice gets into the higher range without pushing or straining.
3.3 - Siren "Hey Ahh"2:34
You guessed it! Now we're going to siren "Hey - Ahh."
3.4 - Siren "Ma"2:46
Ok, now it's time to siren the word "Ma."
3.5 - Siren "La"2:57
Let's siren the famous "La."
3.6 - Siren "Yo"2:46
Ans last but not least for the week, we're going to siren "Yo"

4.1 - Do Re Mi - "Hey"4:58
Today we get to start singing specific notes - using the word "Hey." ***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercises (mp3's) for this Section so you can practice on your own!***
4.2 - Do Re Mi - "Ha"2:52
Today we'll continue singing the scales with the word "Ha."
4.3 - Do Re Mi – "Ma"2:47
Let's keep it going with the word "Ma."
4.4 - Do Re Mi – "La"2:42
Today we'll sing our scales with "La."
4.5 - Do Re Mi - "Hey/Ahh"2:42
One of my favorites... let's do the "Hey/Ahh."
4.6 - Do Re Mi - "Yo"2:13
It's time to try a new vowel! Let's finish out the section singing the 1,2,3,2,1's with "Yo."

5.1 - "Ng/Ahh" (Soft Palate)3:20
A very cool and interesting exercise to help you understand the muscles of the tongue and throat. This exercise will help you to "open up" and give you more volume and resonance.
5.2 - Scooped 3rds2:46
Today we're going to start with the "scoops." I love how these exercises train us to support our voices better. This means more power!

***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercise (mp3) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
5.3 - Scooped 4ths2:04
Now let's scoop 4th intervals.
***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercise (mp3) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
5.4 - Scooped 5ths2:01
Today we scoop 5th's - one of the most used intervals in every style of music.
***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercise (mp3) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
5.5 - Scooped Octaves3:07
Now it's time to scoop an entire octave. Time to really emote here!
***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercise (mp3) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
5.6 - Warm Up and "Hey/Ah"2:48
A reminder to ALWAYS warm up - and some fun new ways to use your exercises/scales!

6.1 - Introduction to Arpeggios3:51
Finding the FUN in your singing... and what are arpeggios?
6.2 - Arpeggio #1 (1,3,5,3,1)1:34
Time to sing our first arpeggio!

***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercises (mp3's) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
6.3 - Arpeggio #2 (1,3,5,8,5,3,1)3:19
Let's sing a full octave arpeggio now.
***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercises (mp3's) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
6.4 - Arpeggio #3 (8-5-3-1)2:22
Now we're going to start at the highest note first and descend one octave.
***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercises (mp3's) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!***
6.5 - Arpeggio #4: (1,3,5,8,5,3,1 - Hold 8)2:47
This is a fun exercise! Now we'll hold out the note at the top of the scale. It's just like belting out that big note in your favorite tune.

***After this lesson, make sure you download the exercises (mp3's) for this lecture so you can practice on your own!**
6.6 - Review Day!2:04
Let's take a moment to review the week, and check in with your "foundation"... breathing.

7.1 - Killer Consonants - Part 16:56
Let's talk about the consonants "K", "P" and "F". Here are some quick tips to deal with them much more easily!
7.2 - Killer Consonants - Part 23:37
Let's talk about the consonants "T", "CH" and "S". Here are some quick tips to deal with them much more easily!
7.3 - Car, Far, Star5:10
Words that end with the letter "R" are always a challenge. Quick tips that'll help immensely.
7.4 - Fell, Tell2:41
Words that end with the letter "L" are always a challenge too. Quick tips that'll help a ton.
7.5 - "I" is Everywhere!3:20
Yep, the word/vowel sound "i" is everywhere, and it's a challenging vowel. You're going to learn why, and how to make singing it much easier.
7.6 - Dealing With Tricky Vowels3:12
Some quick tips on how to "open up" the vowels "eee"and "ooo".

8.1 - Intro to Registers & Adv. Techniques3:17
Today you'll learn about the 3 basic registers of your voice and how to connect with them.
8.2 - Glottal Stop/Attack3:50
Let's talk about glottal stops. Something most people never think about and is a huge part of vocal technique.
8.3 - More Power (Diaphragm Strength)3:16
Let's talk about the POWER AMP of your voice - the diaphragm. Ever wondered why opera singers have such strong voices? This is why.
8.4 - Falsetto Voice2:48
Let's learn about falsetto voice and how to use it to sing higher notes in a lighter/softer way than you normally would. A great tool to add a new color to your singing voice.
8.5 - Intro to Mix Voice3:48
Mix voice is how a lot of Rock Stars belt out the high highs! Let's tap into this technique!
8.6 - Rockin' Blues2:15
We're going to wrap up this course by singing some fun blues scales to a groovy beat. Most popular styles of music are based on the blues scale.

***Download all 8 blues scales (mp3's) after this lesson!***
Even More Exercises!0:06
Here are 11 more scales to practice with! Feel free to sing any of the vowel sounds you've learned so far with any of these exercises! HAVE FUN!! :)
5 Shortcuts to Great Songwriting0:21
Bonus Lecture!0:39

Requirements

Absolutely no singing experience is required.
No prior experience with any type of music lessons is required.
All you need is a normal, healthy speaking voice. If you can speak, you can sing!
You don't have to be born a "natural" singer. I certainly wasn't! I became a pro through the practice of these techniques.

Description

SINGING SIMPLIFIED will get you on your way to becoming an excellent singer... faster than you thought possible! Believe it or not, you already have the "built-in" ability to be a great singer. You were born with a natural vocal range and I'm going to help you to tap into it - quickly and easily, while having FUN of course! We'll combine technique and everyday emotive sounds in your vocal training to help you understand that singing isn't as difficult or scary as you thought it was.

The course includes:

1 video lesson per day, 6 days a week, for 8 weeks. Over 3 HOURS of high resolution singing lessons!
A Personalized Vocal Assessment
30+ exercises (Mp3's) you can download to practice your lessons anywhere!
The 26 page SINGING SIMPLIFIED Workbook that reviews each video lesson and the exercises from each lesson. An extremely helpful companion throughout the course.
My 66 page e-book: "5 Shortcuts To Great Songwriting". Many teachers have bought this book from me to help them teach their students about music theory and song structure. It's my gift to you!

Also, we're going to train your brain as well. Your mindset and your emotions are so very important when it comes to singing. You'll learn how to let stress and fear fall to the wayside, and focus on the emotion of the song.

This is the perfect course for TOTAL BEGINNERS, to people who have a little experience singing, but haven't taken many singing lessons and don't really understand much about technique or how the voice works. If your goal is to sing Pop, Rock, Country, Blues, R&B, Indie, Alternative... any popular style of music, this course is a great match for you. (This course is NOT for Classical or Operatic singing. Those styles are quite different in their technique.)

In order for this system to work for you...

- You do NOT need any "natural" musical talent, singing talent, or previous vocal training

- You do NOT need to know anything about technique or how your voice works (in fact, the less you know the better, because you'll have fewer bad habits to overcome)

- You do NOT need to understand music theory, or even know how to read music

Who this course is for:

Beginners who have little to no experience with singing or singing lessons, and want to sing Pop, Rock, Country, R & B, etc...
Anyone who has a little experience, but wants to gain more strength, control, and confidence in their voice.
Beginners to Intermediates who are intimidated by the idea of singing and want to take the fear out it.
Intermediates who feel they are "caged-in" by their technique and have trouble singing emotionally.
Beginners to intermediates who want to find more joy in their singing.

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The Foundation10 lectures • 37min

Make the Sound8 lectures • 31min

Putting the "Moan in the Tone"6 lectures • 24min

Hitting Those Notes6 lectures • 18min

Movin' On Up!6 lectures • 16min

Vocal Control6 lectures • 16min

Putting Words in Your Mouth6 lectures • 25min

Advanced Singing Techniques9 lectures • 20min

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