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The Art of Singing - Discovering and Developing Your True Voice (Vocal Instruction)

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Jennifer Hamady is the best voice teacher I have ever had. Period. Her book is a wonderful source of wisdom, and a guide for any level or any kind of singing. In lessons, Jen is a remarkably present woman with a seemingly infinite amount of skill, patience, faith, and compassion. She is consistently able to transport me to a place where my heart is open, my intuition is louder than my fear, and I am singing with a maximum amount of physical and emotional freedom. I have never met anybody quite like her, and I think of her as an angel who has impacted my life on much more than just a musical level. She is also a wonderful writer, who is able to carry her valuable message strongly and clearly through words. The Art of Singing IS a book about technique, but one that often *naturally occurs* the moment that you deeply cherish yourself, honor your uniqueness, and bravely unleash the power that you have possessed *all along* for the benefit of yourself and others. I hope any musician who has lost their way in this world has the opportunity to be exposed to her inspiring truth.

The Art of Singing by Jennifer Hamady is a clear,very insightful, well written book that will help singers of all levels find there natural voice. That may sound strange or overused. Here's the story, I'm a singer. I've been making a living at it for over 20 years. Everything from rock to opera, Cash to Sinatra, Dave Matthews to Beatles. I've had teachers my whole life who confused me more than helped. Fortunately, I have a very resilient voice. I recently purchased this book, read it and got in touch with Jennifer for a vocal session. She is very accessible and a very caring, been through it before, down to earth, knowledgeable and 'easy to get' person. She's had plenty of experience in the entertainment field and is most happy to share. Jennifer has helped me tremendously. I'm singing better now than I have in my whole life as a performer.
I recommend this book to singers who are struggling to make sense of their situation; professional or novice, and to anyone who might be interested in reading a straight forward approach to the wonderful art of singing.
Dominick Cicco, profession singer, musician, writer, actor.

This book is so great because Jennifer brings her expertise in teaching singing to the page very well. Her view point is that 'learning' singing is more about learning about the reasons we keep our real voice from coming out. It's very psychological since the natural voice is what wants to come out and everything that keeps it from coming out of our mouths properly has to do with inhibitions that are taught to us. Her exercises are very easy to follow and this is an interesting and new approach to singing that is very enlightening. Everyone CAN sing and everyone SHOULD sing! Jennifer's blog also provides many insights, I love reading it! [...]

How refreshing! Having spent much of my adult life in the classical music world as both a singer and a teacher, it is honestly a relief to hear from someone who believes singing to be a natural and innate process. Ms. Hamady delves into the human voice as the powerful center of self-expression that we use instinctively from birth. She guides the singer through a process of re-discovery, addressing and releasing the inhibitions and tensions we acquire through daily living. The ramifications reach well beyond singing, and into the realm of healthy self-identity. And, the result is something genuinely miraculous... a lovely, free, and truly authentic voice.

Let Jennifer Hamady walk with you as you reclaim the voice you always hoped was inside you. And, fall in love with singing all over again!

The Art of Singing is very impressive, because it teaches you how to sing in your natural voice. Much of the book shows you how to unlearn most the vocal gymnastic techniques that have produced strain in your voice. There are also exercises to make you more aware of proper singing in a relaxed manner. I also felt as if Jennifer (the author) was sitting in the same room, as she has a very personable style. Finally, she provides a point of contact at the end of the book to show that she really cares about her pupils. After having read this book I felt a greater freedom and passion in my voice.