The Training Program

The complete program is devided into 10 lessons or chapters, including over 4 hours of audio instructions and 21 exercise demontration videos. The audio and video can be streamed directly from your singg.tv account or downloaded to your computer.

• Lesson 1 - "To relax or not to relax?" That is the question!

  Defining what areas of the body need to remain relaxed, along with dynamic training for the whole body to increase awareness in different muscle groups and help prepare the mind and body.

  • Over 15 mins
  • 12 Audio Files
  • 10 Exercices
  • 10 Video Files

• Lesson 2 - Posture

  Defining what is good posture and why it is so important in singing. Proper alignment of the body also allows for a deeper, more relaxed breath; a key element in singing - not to mention the effect it can have on our physical appearance and self-esteem.

  • Over 12 mins
  • 6 Audio Files
  • 4 Exercices
  • 3 Video Files

• Lesson 3 - Breathing

  Singing is an exhalation. Right before we sing a phrase, we allow air to come in (inhale), and then we sing on the exhalation. Learning how to use good breath management will help get the most out of your voice.

  • Over 23 mins
  • 9 Audio Files
  • 7 Exercices
  • 3 Video Files

• Lesson 4 - Making sounds; let's sing... Finally!

  Learn about the process of vocal production and how the breath, the vocal cords and the vocal tract work together to create all the sounds you can possibly imagine in a spontaneous reaction which begins with the principle muscle of singing; the mind.

  • Over 28 mins
  • 8 Audio Files
  • 6 Exercices
  • 1 Video Files

• Lesson 5 - The A B C's of singing

  Defining the vowels and the consonants... and what to do with that big, fat tongue! Learn the proper formation of these sounds that form words and how slight changes can bring more depth or energy to the voice.

  • Over 26 mins
  • 5 Audio Files
  • 3 Exercices
  • 0 Video Files

• Lesson 6 - Increasing your vocal power and range

  Almost every singer's goal is to obtain the largest range of notes possible to play with and be able to sing the notes with different nuances or volumes at command. The problem often found is that some singers may lack understanding of the voice and how to really go about obtaining their goals.

  • Over 50 mins
  • 5 Audio Files
  • 3 Exercices
  • 2 Video Files

• Lesson 7 - Singing Styles

  Some singers are emotional singers, some are technical, and some are able to combine a bit of both. As far as emotional style, that is essentially how the singer relates to the song and how instincts can come into play in a way that will compliment the style of music, no matter what genre is performed. Here, we also take a look at what to expect when singing different styles of music.

  • Over 14 mins
  • 9 Audio Files
  • 7 Styles
  • 0 Video Files

• Lesson 8 - Vibrato, vocal coloring and other special effects

  The voice is so full of possibilities that sometimes, they seem endless. Not only do trained singers have a large range of notes and dynamics to play with, they also have at their disposal a variety of colors to paint the most expressive of musical paintings within a song.

  • Over 35 mins
  • 8 Audio Files
  • 6 Exercices
  • 1 Video Files

• Lesson 9 - Interpretive singing & preparing for a performance

  Whether the song you are about to sing was written by yourself or by someone else, either way, your goal as a singer is to convince your audience that the story is yours to tell. Here, we will go over different types of expression, do an exercise in text analysis, and then see how to deal with performance anxiety or stage fright.

  • Over 23 mins
  • 2 Audio Files
  • 0 Exercices
  • 0 Video Files

• Lesson 10 - The do's and don'ts of a healthy singer

  Time to dish the dirt on what the singer should or should not do in order to care for his or her vocal instrument and stay in good vocal shape forever and ever - or at least for all the time spent here on earth!

  • Over 15 mins
  • 6 Audio Files
  • 0 Exercices
  • 0 Video Files