Customer Reviews

ABCs of Vocal Harmony, Singing Lessons, Sight-Singing, Ear-Training, Singing Harmony (4 CDs + Book) (Born to sing)

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Like the last reviewer I was very disappointed by this set. Mainly because I thought this set would teach vocal techniques. This set teaches theory based information like intervals, scales, octaves, rhythms, notes,etc. Howard and Austin take you step by step vocally thorough all the theory based info on the 4 discs. Still despite my own disappointed with this set I would recommend it to anyone who desire to know theory or may be short of knowledge on music theory. However I wouldn't reccommend this to anyone who just wants to learn vocal improvement techniques or general vocal techiques.

I regret ordering this book 5 minutes into reading it.

It only covers the different scales in music theory such as the major, the minors and so on. The CDs are there only to help you repeat the scales.

This is more like a book on elementary theory of music, and even so, it does not have any advice on theory application.

Nothing on voice technique, breathing technique and voice training is included. The ear training procedures can be setup by the reader himself with a piano and any basic music theory book. Who doesn't know how to play the scales and sing along?

Nobody can come close to being even the bathroom singer using this book.

"Your Vocal Harmony Course is great! It's fun and encouraging too. For the first time we have something other than just a book for the kids. Having both male and female voice to listen to and match makes all the difference ... and filling in the missing notes of intervals and chords and getting immediate feedback is just what we need. Thanks." Jayne Campbell - Westlake - Harvard School

Thanks to Austin & Howard, we finally have a practical training program in Vocal Musicianship. Scales, intervals, chords, rhythm & meter are the building blocks of music. ABCs of Vocal Harmony gears to the human voice and helps you play your vocal instrument with greater skill while learning the language of music. A member of my choir found it at Amazon.com and now I have everyone using it. My choir has never sounded better. Be sure to get the CD version for maximum effect in accessing any subject or exercises at the tuch of a button.

I don't understand why some reviewers are "shocked" that this is vocal music theory training, not "how to sing" lessons. It delivers exactly what it says it does, and I'm learning alot.

Easy, interesting stepwise approach to learning harmony, great for my students and even for some of their parents. A tin ear will become more sensitive to pitch. Very useful product!

This package is extremely comprehensive and was well worth its weight in gold. I bought it feeling like a beginner and 2 months later I am singing like a professional.