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 enlarge | Creator: Dena Murray
Publisher: Musicians Institute Press
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 79504
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 063401319X
Dewey Decimal Number: 783.043
UPC: 073999595024
EAN: 9780634013195
ASIN: 063401319X
Publication Date: July 1, 2002
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 Simple but OVERsimple, too little exercise and explanation February 24, 2004
22 out of 32 found this review helpful
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....
 I CAN SING! June 5, 2003
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
Improved my voice quickly. January 2, 2003
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
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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