Please Note: A microphone of higher quality than the standard mic on your computer is HIGHLY recommended for this product.
eMedia Singing For Dummies is the fun and easy way to learn how to sing, or how to sing better. Professional singer and voice teacher Ory Brown, M.M., guides you through over 80 easy-to-understand voice lessons. Her over 25 years of teaching and performance experience includes appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and on the Late Show with David Letterman.
The voice lessons included in eMedia Singing For Dummies teach you how to sing in tune, use proper singing techniques, and how to develop and project your voice. eMedia Interactive Feedback technology listens to you sing using the computer microphone, and lets you see when you are singing a note in tune. Performance Evaluation tracks the pitch and rhythm as you sing an entire piece. Color-coded notes show where you sang flat, sharp, or in tune, and the performance is given an overall score to make it easy to see your progress. Over 35 easy songs to sing are available as live recordings for male and female voices in both high and low ranges. Songs span a variety of styles and include hits from Diana Ross and John Lennon. eMedia Singing For Dummies is an exceptional value that will help you learn to sing with confidence!
eMedia Singing For Dummies features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! It’s fun to sing with a pianist accompanying you, so we’ve included professionally arranged live piano accompaniments along with MIDI versions that can be slowed down or sped up. Over 35 songs include hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as:
- “Imagine” by John Lennon
- “Dancing in the Street” made famous by Martha and the Vandellas, David Bowie and Mick Jagger, and Van Halen!
- “Stop! In the Name of Love” made famous by Diana Ross and the Supremes
- “La Bamba” made famous by Los Lobos
- “House of the Rising Sun” by various artists ... and more!
Features include:
Over 80 Step-by-Step Vocal Lessons
Arranged in seven chapters, the lessons cover the basics from matching pitch, essential sight reading skills, breathing, supporting the voice, understanding resonance, and how to form vowels and consonants. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. There are over 30 high quality videos and animations! On-screen teacher, Ory Brown, M.M., provides clear and friendly instruction.
Interactive Feedback on Your Singing
As you sing into your computer’s microphone, Interactive Feedback will tell you if you’re too high, too low, or right in tune! Your computer will listen as you sing and highlight correctly sung notes in green. As you reach your goal of singing the melody correctly, you’ll discover that reading music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!
Performance Evaluation
Performance Evaluation will listen to you sing the whole song and give specific feedback on mistakes as well as an overall score.
Over 30 Videos and Animations
Over 30 videos and animations show you exactly what to do and explain how to do it. Instructor Ory Brown, M.M., has over 25 years of experience as a voice teacher at universities and private schools. She also has a successful singing career, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and on Late Show with David Letterman.
Music Tracking
Highlighting of the music and lyrics as they’re heard makes it easy to follow along.
Accompaniments
Practice is fun when you have a pianist accompanying you! Professionally arranged live piano accompaniments are included.
Variable Speed MIDI
Slows down the audio to any tempo. Learn at the pace best suited to you!
Metronome
Set your own speed, and it will help you keep a steady beat. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto.
Audio Recorder
Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor’s version, fine tune your skills and store musical ideas.
