32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth it., May 7, 2002
This review is from: The Deva Method: Vocal Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs (Audio CD)
This lady is a leading vocal trainer.
I sing with a group, and have had many of the common problems such as inconsistency in the voice, some days note perfect, other days cracking and straining on the higher notes.
The disc itself is very well explained and easy to follow, the first half comprising an explanation and run through of each exercise. The second half being a straight run through the warm up routine.
I recommend this cd and her web site where there are useful articles on technique which I have found invaluable. These have enabled me to improve the resonance of my voice and expand my range considerably with almost immediate effect after correcting poor technique, such as tongue and throat tension, overblow, using more force and effort to hit higher notes etc. Beatles songs that were two or three tones above my natural key are now within my range. Wow!
The exercises on this cd are consistent with many of the exercises we use warming up for a performance but the full explanation of why we do each exercise really helps, and these warm ups make a considerable difference to the quality of performance. These should be considered warm ups only, and not actually exercises to improve the voice.
Every singer should have a warm up routine, and this is it. I hope you find this review helpful.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive Results..., November 5, 2005
This review is from: The Deva Method: Vocal Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs (Audio CD)
I'm a professional male rock singer with 20 years experience. I studied with two highly acclaimed vocal instructors while living in Los Angeles a decade ago. I was heartbroken when I melted my customized warm up tape in a hot car, and gave up hope of ever replacing it. I'm really glad I bought this CD!
I started "The Deva Method" while driving to gigs about a month ago and I'm very impressed with the results. I warm up from the start of the CD when my commute is an hour or so, and start at track 14 (exercises) when I have less time to spare. I find the explanations useful and worthwhile every time. My bandmates and I are stunned at the increase in my range and stamina. I've tried other "off the shelf" warm up CDs, but think this one is by far the best.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
WARM UP ONLY!, October 15, 2003
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This review is from: The Deva Method: Vocal Warm-Ups and Cool-Downs (Audio CD)
This warm-up has a lot of breaks. It is good for warming up a voice over-time.(30 minutes) But its not good for a QUICK 10 minute warm-up. It's also not steady. The warm-up doesn't FLOW... She does it, then we repeat, thens he talks, and she does it, talks, talks more, and then repeats. This is not for vocal excersise. If you are a male and don't know how to hear your part with a woman's voice. This is not the warm-up for you.
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