Singing Coach Kidz

by Carry-A-Tune Technologies

Product Features

• 20-lesson singing tutorial with real-time pitch recognition technology
• Automatically adjusts songs to specific vocal range; sheet music view
• Edit songs or compose new songs with compose mode
• Learn to sing with proper breathing and posture - then measure performance
• Includes 12 practice songs, with 4 free downloads

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BCGFDS
• Item model number: SCK1LB
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,906 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

SingingCoach Kidz offers children ages six and up an interactive and positive way to learn to sing on pitch and in rhythm while having fun! Animated vocal coaches teach kids the basics of breathing as well as how to sing their favorite songs through a complete and interactive singing course.

Singing Coach is a revolutionary way for everybody to learn how to sing better! As your pitch improves your confidence will build. As your confidence builds you'll sing better and have more fun!

Animated characters make learning to use the software and learning to sing easy and fun. It only takes four easy steps, and before you know it, you'll be singing like a star!

Features:

• Complete animated singing course
• Tracks progress for two users
• Four free song downloads
• 12 all-time favorite children's songs
• Deluxe microphone/headset
• 20 lesson tutorial
• Custom vocal range
• Sheet music view

Product Description

Children can learn to sing on pitch with 20 Animated Singing lessons. Microphone/headset ($19.99 value) included. 12 Practice songs/4 free downloadsSystem Requirements:Pentium II 400 mhz 128 MB Memory Video card for 16 Bit color CD-ROM drive 200 MB free disk space Display resolution 800X600 Internet ConnectionFormat: WIN MENT2000XP Genre: CHILDREN Rating: NR UPC: 183561000099 Manufacturer No: SCK1LB

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and useful!, December 5, 2006

By 

Mary M. Twillman (Maryland) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Singing Coach Kidz (CD-ROM)

My 9-year-old daughter wanted this, and I was pleased to discover that it is all it is advertised to be. She actually did start singing a little better, learning to hold a note and stay in tune.

Technically, I have to help her set up the headphones, and sometimes the volume control seems to default to the computer volume (something I just need to figure out). But otherwise it's terrific.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Singing Coach is Awesome!!!!!, December 30, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Singing Coach Kidz (CD-ROM)

I'm 12 years old and i love to sing. Before I got the singing coach, I'd be singing a song and half way through it I'd realize that I am totally off. And that was so frustrating for me. But when I got the singing coach for Chritmas I was thrilled by how accurate the step-by-step process of learning how to sing was. What's even better is that you actually feel like your in a proffesionally taught class. This is a truelly awesome product!
P.S. There is a girl on the program that is learning to sing right along with you. And she is pretty bad! So no matter how terrible you think you sing, you'll practically sound like a pro.(compared with this girl).

26 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead!, October 25, 2006

By 

J.S. "Jim111" (California, United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Singing Coach Kidz (CD-ROM)

I ordered this from Amazon.com for my 8-year-old daughter, who clamored for it after seeing it on a TV promotion on Nickelodean or Disney. It's also being promoted on MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central channels. When I received it, I was shocked to find the following label covering part of the box barcode on the bottom size of the box:

"Warning: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling."

Once the box gets tossed out in the trash, how in the world would the creators of this product expect little children, or even impatient teens for that matter, to remember to wash their hands every time they play with this particular toy, even if their parents told them once or twice to do it?

I will try to replace this PC mic/headphones headset with another one I'll pick up at an electronics store. If another mic doesn't work well with this system, I'm going to return the whole product to Amazon.com.

If you want to read the warning label for yourself, please see the "customer image" I have uploaded to the top left of Amazon.com's web page for this product (under the main product photo).