Product Details

• Actors: Penny Nichols
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Homespun Tapes
• DVD Release Date: August 31, 2004
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002PYS2Y
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,400 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Many of us, for one reason or another, think we can't sing, or have trouble singing in tune. This DVD is an encouraging and enjoyable lesson that will turn "listeners" into singers. Penny Nichols, a professional singer and educator, teaches pitch perception and basic music theory, and helps you break down your inhibitions. Includes relaxation exercises, visualizing a melody, matching pitches and other valuable singing techniques.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars If you want to have a Vocal Training DvD that just sits around, this one is for you, March 4, 2007

By	R. Okon (Where am I ?! Well that is a good question, I ask myself that everyday.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I stopped singer 5 years ago and picked up smoking. So of course when I wanted to go back to singing, I thought it might help to get a vocal training DvD. I wanted to start back at the basics, warm-ups, practice songs, phrasing and the like. This was NOT what I was looking for. When it says beginners, it means BEGINNERS! Like you have no clue what sounds coming out of your mouth is about. From start to finish I was disappointed. The lessons are very slow, corny and extremely boring! The only thing I can say good about it is that there are some technical things pointed out in this DvD that maybe not everyone already knows. Things like stretching the whole body and learning to relax the jaw and other techniques of that nature. Yes, all of this means I regret the money I spent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Beginners..., December 19, 2008

By	Peter Hyatt "reader, Martin guitar fan" (Orrington, Maine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I fully support the other reveiewer's comments that this DVD is for beginners, but I think that Homespun made that very clear.

If you are a rank beginner, meaning someone who has had no formal training, this DVD is a great place to start.

I have never had any vocal training, love to sing, and wanted to improve and this DVD helped me understand the basics of vocal training, and, like any other stringed instrument, my voice has improved. I am better at holding notes and hitting proper keys.

This is a short and valuable DVD; one to be used repeatedly, until you are ready to move on to the next phase (Penny Nichols has a 6 CD set out).

If you have never had voice lessons and want to learn to improve your singing, at whatever level you may be at, you will find this DVD to have clarity, ease of use, and helpful.

My only wish is that it was longer than 60 minutes. 90 minutes would have meant 5 *****.