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Vocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer (Vocal) (Berklee Press)

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I've been using this book every morning for the past 6 months and it's done wonders for my range, agility, and accuracy. Working your way up through the exercises is fun and never gets old. Also, the vocal talent in the cd is quite consistent and clear, great for ear training; accompanying staff helps with sight reading too . What I love, is that each exercise targets specific issues, allowing you to focus your energy on one problem at a time... very effective. I would recomend this book to brand new singers as well seasoned vocalists. The lessons are very targeted towards common singing techniques found in pop, rock, blues and jazz; though if you are a classical or operatic singer its probably not your bag.

This is a required book, for a required class at my school. I am pleasantly surprised at how good this book is. The exercises are well designed and fun to do. And most importantly, they have helped me improve in my problem areas.

This is simply one of the best singing tutorial books that can be found in the market. The CD contains warm-ups, basic and advanced demonstration exercises along with some fantastic back-ground music so that even while doing the warm-ups you feel you are 'singing' and not just doing some boring exercise.

However the CD's trump card is the 'harmony section'. It is a facility you can enjoy if you have a cd player with 'left-right' speaker balance. It enables you to mute one speaker and one voice while the other voice on the other speaker continues to sing. You basically need to then sing in harmony with this voice. The technique is explained in the book at length.

I have been using this product for a month now and am happy with the progress i have been able to make on the quality of my singing. Overall, I feel this is a 'must-have' for every aspiring singer.

Fast delivery. Easy to use techniques. I noticed a difference in my tone quality after about 2 weeks.

I've been using Anne Peckham's "Vocal Workouts" book every day for about 45 minutes, reading the book and singing along with the CD. As the title suggests, this is a "workout", and if you keep a consistent workout regimen while staying relaxed, you are going to get stronger. Peckham's book helps me achieve and maintain vocal strength and flexibility.

This is a great book for someone just starting out on vocal warm-ups. I used this book for a class I was taking, but I think it would be easy enough to use on your own. I love the CD workouts that came with it. There's a nice jazzy background accompaniment. I do wish somewhere in the book it wrote out what notes are being sung as it was occasionally unclear to me.

I love this book! It is a great method of vocal training for pop/rock singers and those interested in other styles as well. The CD is very well done and easy to follow. Ms. Peckham guides singers through many facets of vocal training including lip drills and interval study. The book has many resources explaining the exercises, their uses and areas of breathing to focus on. Finally, a well written book for pop singers.

I bought this because it's one of the textbooks I will be using for my course. The first time I tried the warm up for all voices and the basic workout, my 6-year old son who could hear me doing it was immediately attracted to the lively workout and joined me without being invited---imitating all he could hear from the cds too. I truly love this book and cd.

This is a thoughtfully organized CD that takes the monotony out of warming up your voice. I've been using it every day for the last week and already I feel a palatable difference in the ease with which I'm singing.

Great book. The audio practice CD is really where the value is at. I have been working through it for the last couple of months, and I am noticing a vibrato beginning to develop in my voice. Exciting and fun. Recommended.