Singing Master - Geoffrey Williams PDF

The Singing Voice
Of Your Dreams
Is Inside You
You Are About To Discover It, Nourish It, And Develop It
And Sing FAR Better Than You Ever Thought Possible
Written By Geoffrey Williams
2007 http://www.become-a-singing-master.com Page 1

Praise For The eBook:
The Singing Voice Of Your Dreams Is Inside You
Finally I understand how my voice works! Thank you so much Geoff.

This is the information Ive needed for so long.
-Rachel Cahill
I cant believe you are giving this away! This is the best book on
singing bar none. It has helped me more than any other vocal
instructions Ive had (which is a lot). Thank you kind sir.
-Trent Naylor
Youve found a way to make singing simple! How did you do that?
-Annabel Winton
This eBook was exactly what needed! I had struggled for so long with
my singing voice and with the idea that I would never be a great
singer. I love to sing, but was always embarrassed, as I knew that I
was not the amazing voice that I had always yearned for. But reading
this book - I know Im not alone.
Whereas I had been on the verge of giving up, now I know I had just
had the wrong information! My voice has already improved, but even
more important, my confidence has soared! Now I KNOW Im on the
right path and I WILL be the amazing singer I have always wanted to
be!
- Robyn Henderson
Thank you for showing me how to sing high notes. I struggled with
this for years before discovering your excellent book
-Adrian Phillips

Contents
Getting Started 5
Singing Is Not Rocket Science 6
Are You Bound By Lack Of Knowledge? 7
Are Those Amazing Talented Singers Different To You Or I? 8
Singing Myth busters 8
You Must Do This Before You Do Anything Else 10
The Biggest Problem About Singing 13
You Can Increase Your Vocal Range 15
More effort? Less effort? 17
Lets Tackle This Breathing Thing 17

(Its Easier Than You Think)
Keep it simple 18
How To Use Your Different Vocal Registers Correctly 19
Balancing Your Voice For Superb Tone 22
What Makes Your Voice Sound Sweet And Balanced? 24
The Mystery Of Singing Well 26
What Is The Vocal Elevator? 27
Getting Though The First Bridge With No Fuss 27

The Secret To Vocal POWER 29
Can You See What Is Important Here? 31
Lets Begin Building Vocal Power! 32
How To Develop A Silky Vibrato 33
Let's Do An Exercise To Get Your Vibrato Happening! 34
Why Its Dangerous To Imitate Your Favorite Singer 36
Lets Put All Of This Together! 36
Heres How To Make Singing As Easy As Talking 38
The Singing Success Solution 41
About The Author 47

Getting Started
Welcome!
It's a pleasure to meet you.
If you want to improve your singing voice dramatically, sing

with less effort, hit higher notes, sing with better tone
quality, and learn to control your voice like an instrument,
then youre in the right place.
In this ebook you will learn exactly why singing has been so
hard for you up until now, and also how you can easily
discover the full potential of your voice.
Singing is a wonderful thing. It can make us happy. It can

make us sad. It touches us in ways that cant be explained.
And best of all, singing is great fun!
But unfortunately singing beautifully is not easy for

everyone...
So many singers have to deal with many singing troubles. In

my experience there is nothing more frustrating!

Singing with tension in the throat
tightness in the jaw
trouble with hitting high notes
Struggling with consistent tone
Unable to stay in tune
And the list goes on....
Don't worry... let me reassure you...
Learning to sing correctly will erase all of these tiresome

difficulties. In fact, not only will it prevent these difficulties,
it will allow you to sing with total freedom, and beautiful
tone.
Singing Is Not Rocket Science
Singing is not rocket science!
Let me repeat that because many people believe that

singing is a mysterious phenomenon, accessible only by the
gifted and highly talented...
Singing is not rocket science. Correct technique is well

within the range of those who are prepared to work for it.
And with correct technique....

You will be able to hit tremendous high notes forever...
With the same effort as it takes to speak.
All your notes will be easily produced, dripping with

wonderful tone and character. Every song you sing will seem
easy. You will be able to sing for hours without getting tired.
You will be able to sing with absolute vocal freedom.
Are You Bound By Lack Of Knowledge?
Singing is restricted more by lack of knowledge than lack

of talent. This is great news to all singers, as with the right
knowledge....
your can increase your vocal range dramatically
you can improve your tone quality, resulting in a highly

professional, rich sounding voice
You can sing in a totally free manner, never having to

reach or strain for notes
This e-book is structured to provide all the relevant

information needed so you can learn correct vocal
technique.
Each important topic will be covered one by one in a logical

order. So keep reading!

Are Those Amazing Talented Singers
Different To You Or I?
Have you ever heard a singer that completely amazed you?

Have you thought to yourself, there is no way that I could
sound that good!
I used to hear these singers all the time. It was so

intimidating! But then I considered the possibility that these
amazing singers may know something I did not....
Singing Myth busters
Can anybody sing?
If you have a voice, you can sing. After all, singing is

basically sustained speech, using different pitches. Lets
change the question to "can anyone sing well"?
Of course the answer does depend on the natural singing

ability of the individual.
Despite this, the majority of people are capable of singing

very well indeed.
In fact, you would be very surprised at just how well the

most non-talented people can sing with the right training.
You see, those singers that do incredible things with their

voices, may not be too different to you or me.

The big difference is that these singers have learned to
coordinate their voices to function in exactly the way they
were designed to work.
As an example, I would say I have quite an average singing

ability. In my early days of singing, I struggled with things
like singing range, tension in my neck, tension in my jaw,
tone quality. Pretty much everything most singers struggle
with!
As I discovered the correct way to use my voice though,

things began to change....
The tension in my voice that was once so painful, seemed to

drop off, leaving me with a voice that is so easy to operate.
I found myself able to sing for many hours, without

needing to take a break (there was a time when my voice
would be tired and sore after only minutes of singing)
My singing range more than doubled (this is no exaggeration.

It is due to me discovering the connection to my upper
range)
Can you imagine how I was feeling?
Once I felt completely trapped by my limited range, and now

here I was, singing these incredible high notes, and doing it
so easily!
I also noticed a dramatic improvement in my tone quality.

Before discovering how to use my voice correctly, my tone
would sound harsh and forced. But after correctly balancing
my voice, the tone quality sounded sweet, rich, and
completely relaxed.

So how did this transformation occur? I can tell you....it felt
like a miracle! But it wasn't a miracle at all. I have realized
that most singers are bound more by lack of knowledge than
lack of talent.
I had discovered a singing technique that allowed me to

discover my real singing voice, allowing me to sing with
freedom and wonderful tone.
And you can do this too!
By doing some simple exercises we can teach our voices to

engage the correct muscles for singing, while at the same
time, dis-engaging the incorrect ones... The muscles that
cause us all that tension and restrict our vocal range etc...
You Must Do This Before

You Do Anything Else
Before going any further, theres something that you have to
experience.
When you do this quick exercise you will begin to realize the
power of singing correctly, and the hassle of singing with
bad technique.
This exercise will show you how much your voice is going to
improve once you teach your voice to operate correctly.
Ok. Here it is.
As I mentioned a few moments ago, there are correct

muscles for singing.
These are called your inner larynx muscles. These muscles

are located inside your voice box, and their purpose is to
coordinate your vocal chords.

There are also muscles that are NOT for singing. These are
the muscles outside your larynx. They are called the outer
muscles of the larynx.
These muscles are designed for one purpose. To swallow

food. Unfortunately though, they seem to want to get
involved in the singing process, and end up creating vocal
tension and destroying our voices.
To learn to sing correctly you need to coordinate your voice

so the inner larynx muscles handle all the vocal chord
adjustments, and the outer larynx muscles sit still.
To feel the difference between these muscles, do this simple

but powerful exercise.
Gently rest the tip of your finger on your Adams apple.
(The top notch in your throat.)
Now say out loud, I want to learn how to sing brilliantly!
When you say these words, can you feel how your larynx
doesnt move up or down?
In fact, it sits very still, dont you agree?
The reason that your larynx sits in a still position when you
do this exercise, is the inner muscles of the larynx
coordinate to create the sound.
When you coordinate these muscles to handle all the vocal

chord adjustments when you sing, and ONLY these muscles,
your singing voice will be outstanding.

You will be able to hit tremendously high notes with no
strain whatsoever. And the tone quality of your voice will be
rich, sweet, and relaxed.
Lets do the second part of this exercise.
This part of the exercise will help you to realize how BAD
your outer larynx muscles are for singing.
To feel your outer larynx muscles (the bad ones!), rest the
tip of your finger on your Adams apple again, and swallow.
Can you feel how your larynx moves upwards?
Can you imagine trying to sing with the larynx in this

upwards position? Not only does it sound bad, but it feels
very uncomfortable as well!
These are the muscles that you need to disengage when you
sing. When you disengage them, you will be only using your
inner larynx muscles, and singing will seem as easy as
talking.
So
Remember
Inner larynx muscles=good for singing
Outer larynx muscles=bad for singing
Now how can you apply this knowledge to your voice?

The Biggest Problem About Singing
Do you get private singing lessons? I personally have been

through four different singing teachers. While my first two
teachers gave me a good introduction to singing, I really
didn't make the progress I desired.
I would work hour after hour on the exercises they

prescribed, with no real benefit. "Give your tone more
support" they would say. "Sing from your diaphragm",
"move your tone further forward".
While these instructions may have valid meanings, I didn't

know how to interpret and use them to assist my singing.
They had me trying to concentrate on ten things all at once!
This just made things worse as I was so tense that I couldn't
think, let alone sing!
I knew that there must be a better way...
It didn't make sense that some people found singing so easy,

while my singing was a complicated mess! So I began to
research....
I came across a vocal program called Singing Success.
Singing Success is a vocal method taught by a very highly

regarded vocal instructor Brett Manning. The program
teaches you to sing with the same effort as it takes to speak.
The technique is designed to teach the voice how to engage

only a select few muscles...the correct singing muscles
(known as the inner larynx muscles).

As these muscles are developed, the voice naturally
develops amazing range, tone, and intensity (volume), with
almost no effort at all.
As with almost everything, learning to sing takes time, effort,

and motivation. While Singing Success requires the same
dedication and commitment, you can begin to see results
almost immediately.
For example, when I began to study speech level singing,

my range immediately increased by a whole octave.
Before this I had spent years banging away at singing

exercises that if anything, did more damage than good.
The beauty of learning to singing correctly is that your voice

will just get better and better. You will never lose power or
range as you get older. Each note in your range, from
bottom to top, can be accessed with the same ease as it
takes to speak.
The Singing Success method is a technique used by many

professional singers. Names include Keith Urban, Mark
Kibble, and many more. The concept of Singing Success is to
produce your tones at speech level ie: with the ease of
speaking.
It is very common for singers to use the muscles outside the

larynx (voice box) to try and mould the tone. This is
counter-productive as it causes a lot of tension, and as the
singer climbs up their range, the voice tends to jam up. A
person will never be able to use their full vocal range using
these muscle coordinations.

The end result is the voice box (or larynx) constantly
moving up and down, forced all over the place by these
outer muscles. Not only are these muscles poor at adjusting
the vocal chords effectively, they cause many a sore throat!
Singing Success aims to correct this problem by training the

inner larynx muscles to do all the vocal chord adjustments.
These muscles are far more efficient at controlling the vocal
chords than the outer larynx muscles.
This means that the larynx can sit in a still, stable position.
Just like in speech. So as the singer changes pitch (or note),
the inner larynx muscles control the tightness of the vocal
chords, adjusting them to vibrate at the correct frequency.
You Can Increase Your Vocal Range

As a singer, my vocal range used to be very limited. I would
begin nice and low. I could sing quite well up through my
medium range, but as I began to get higher, I would begin
to reach. I would get to a certain point and my throat would
accept no more!
It would grab at my tone and there would be no chance of

singing any higher.
Lot's of people (including me) accept this as their normal

range. They say "fair enough, this is the range I'm born
with".
Not True! This is the range you have been corrupted with!

No offence to you or any vocal instructor you've had, but
there is much more usable vocal range, if you know how to
access it. This is precisely what the Singing Success method
teaches you to do.
Here is the physical explanation...
When you are singing correctly, as you climb up your vocal

range, you will come to a point where the vocal chords find
it too hard to vibrate any faster. So what do they do? They
make an adjustment.
Your vocal chords 'zip up' (just like zipping up a sweater),

effectively shortening the amount of vocal chord that needs
to vibrate. This coordination takes weight off the chords,
allowing them to vibrate faster. You can continue up your
range....
The special exercises in the Singing Success program trains

your vocal chords to form this shortened coordination
automatically as you sing higher.
As you continue to sing higher and higher, your chords

continue to get shorter and shorter.
Net result? You are singing notes higher than you've ever
dreamed possible! With the same effort that it takes to
speak...
Another thing that automatically happens is the transfer of

resonance. It begins in your mouth and chest. As you sing
progressively higher, the tone travels behind the soft palate,
and into your head. More on this later. For now....
...back to basics!

More effort? Less effort?
"Give it more support" is the phrase I was so accustomed to!

All my teachers used it as if it would solve all my problems....
As we sing higher, we use less air. Not more.
As you will discover, not much air is needed to sing. In a

short while we will consider how much air pressure is
needed to activate the vocal chords efficiently. But first, lets
talk about how the air pressure affects our range.
Think about the 'zipping up' of the chords action. Do you

think forcing more air through the shorter vocal chords is
going to help? Of course not! We need to use less air as we
sing higher into our range...
Of course, with the Singing Success technique, we don't

need to be thinking about the exact amount of air to push
through our vocal chords. The exercises are deliberately
designed to balance the air pressure to the optimum level.
Lets Tackle This Breathing Thing

(Its Easier Than You Think)
Breathing always has, and (I fear) always will, be a complex
event that singing teachers will never be able to explain, and
students will never understand. "Sing from your diaphragm".
Simple right? Not so...
The crazy (and ineffective) breathing exercises that I have

been made to do in the past... I began to think that maybe I
would never be able to breathe correctly!

Keep it simple
Correct breathing for singing is really easy and simple. It's

also best to keep it that way. By doing complicated
breathing exercises we only add tension to our voices.
Trying to concentrate on ten things at once is not healthy for

our voices!
It's not necessary to put such an emphasis on breathing

correctly. Why? Because correct breathing is a by-product of
correct singing technique. This is important so I am going to
repeat it.
Correct breathing is a by-product of correct technique.
What I am saying is we don't need to concentrate exercises

on correct breathing, because when we engage the correct
muscles in the larynx, the diaphragm will be engaged,
automatically, naturally, and correctly.
Singing Success uses special exercises to balance the air

pressure around your vocal chords. Which means
You don't actually need to think about how much air you're
sending... it happens automatically.
These special exercises do two important things.
1. They relax the muscles that interfere with the tone

making process, the outer muscles of the larynx.
2. They allow the diaphragm, without any manipulation, to

naturally regulate the correct air supply to the vocal chords.

How To Use Your Different
Vocal Registers Correctly
Let's talk about the different vocal registers. It is true that

many vocal instructors flat out refuse to admit that there are
three different vocal registers that exist.
This is so easily proved to be wrong, as in the very first

exercise in the Singing Success program, we get to
experience all the vocal registers!
First of all, the different vocal registers are more evident to

the listener when they are not fully developed. When a voice
is functioning properly, there appears to be no 'breaks' or
'bridges'. The voice functions smoothly from the bottom of
the range to the top, with no dramatic changes in tone
quality.
The term vocal registers refers to two things.
The vocal chord coordination that is formed
The way that the sound resonates through your facial

structure
Let's go through the different vocal registers one by one...
Firstly

Chest Voice
The chest voice is the voice we speak in. It is the heaviest

vocal register, with the vocal chords vibrating across their
entire length. In this coordination you will feel the resonance
primarily in the chest cavity and mouth. Try placing your
hand on your chest and saying a nice deep "ah". This is your
chest voice.
Head Voice
The second vocal register is your head voice. Put your hand
on your head and make a high pitched noise like a siren.
Wooo Wooo Wooo!
Your head voice forms the highest part of your vocal range.
As you just heard, your head voice has a very pure, sweet
tone quality.
When you sing in your head voice, your vocal chords are in a
different coordination than when you are singing in chest
voice.
Your vocal chords have shortened in length, forming whats

called a zipped up vocal coordination. Because the vocal
chords are now shorter, its easier for them to vibrate faster.
Also, when you are in your head voice, the sound resonates
in a different position to in chest voice. Most of the
resonance occurs in the top of your head, or- your nasal
cavity.
Your head voice is a more classical sounding vocal register.

There are vocal styles such as classical music and opera
where singers use ONLY their head voice to sing. And in
these styles it works very well.

But, if you were to try to use your head voice to sing a top
40 song, or a heavy rock song, it would sound quite strange!
This is the reason why you need to become intimate with all
of your vocal registers. When you do, it gives you the
flexibility to decide which one to use for every thing you sing.
Mixed Voice
This vocal register is the one that usually requires the most
work to develop. Most people are fine singing in the chest
register, as a bit of outer larynx muscle interference will not
usually cause the voice to jam up (although it will effect the
quality of tone).
The mixed voice, just like the head voice functions on a

zipped up vocal chord.
Also, the mixed voice is the point where the vocal resonance
is approximately half in the mouth, and half in the head.
Thus the mixed vocal register.
The great thing about the mixed register is it shares the

quality of both the chest and head resonance. It has the
best of both worlds. It actually sounds like you are singing in
chest voice, but on a higher note.
This register is an exciting prospect for many singers as it

gives extra range for notes that sound like they are in the
chest register. The tone maintains the edge and extra
presence, despite being sung on a 'zipped up' vocal chord.
I always used to wonder why every pop and rock singer on

the radio seemed to have a full octave of chest register
more than me! The mixed voice is the answer. All these
singers were actually using this muscle configuration to
produce these exciting high notes.

This extra range is vital for singers of all styles. It gives total
songwriting freedom. Imagine being able to write and
perform a song in any key you choose!
Just imagine the musical director asking you, "Which key

can you sing this song in?"
And you reply
...Any of these 54 keys!
Balancing Your Voice For

Superb Tone
To balance your tone quality, you must learn how to

properly balance your vocal resonance.
Vocal resonance is the second part of the tone making

process. It determines the final quality of the sound...
the sound which the listener hears!
As with breathing, correct vocal resonance is a by-product

of good technique. There is no need to actually force the
sound to resonate in different places, it just happens.
Resonance is what happens to the sound after it leaves the

vocal chords. It is the process where the initial sound wave
is amplified as it passes through the resonant cavities in
your facial structure.
If you can learn how to blend your different vocal registers,

you are on a one-way path to vocal freedom. You will be

able to sing lower and higher, for longer...
And every note will sound wonderfully balanced, rich with

character and tone.
Oh yes blending your vocal registers is one of the most

important keys to singing.
So what does it mean to blend your vocal registers

together?
Well
Remember how we discussed the low sounding "Ahh" and

the high pitched "Wooo"?
These distinctly different noises sound different because in

each case, the sound waves are resonating in different parts
of your facial structure.
Let's talk about where the sound actually resonates when

you sing.
When I say resonance Im referring to the open space

where the sound waves bounce around and are amplified
(made louder), being transformed into the sound you hear.
You have three important cavities in your facial structure.

They are:
Your throat
Your mouth
And your head (To be accurate---your nasal cavity)

Each of these spaces act as your very own acoustic
chambers. They all have their own special quality to them,
and when you blend them together, your tone will sound
balanced, and rich.
The beauty of this is: the acoustic spaces in your head are
unique. That means that when you balance your voice (Ill
show you how in a minute) you will sound different to
anybody else.
THAT is what will make you a special singer. THAT is

something worth singing about!
Lets talk about this blending thing in a little more detail
When you sing the low pitched "AHHH ", notice you can feel
the sound vibrating in your throat and your mouth. In fact,
you can actually feel the sensation in your chest.
This is your chest voice. Its the voice that you use to talk
with.
Now, do another high pitched "WOOO!" sound, and notice

where you feel the sound vibrate.
Most of the sensation is in the top of your head, right?
Every note in between these two sounds requires a slightly

different mix of these two sensations. This is known as
blending vocal resonance.
What Makes Your Voice Sound

Sweet And Balanced?
Any time you sing a note, you sound will vibrate in any or all
of the three acoustic cavities.

To sound balanced (and GREAT!) you must blend the three
together in the right proportion.
When you blend your vocal resonance effectively, your tone

will be fabulous. And singing will become much easier
because correct blending will encourage your vocal cords to
adjust at just the right time, so you can easily move through
your different vocal registers.
Learning to blend your vocal registers together is as easy as

practicing the right vocal exercises. There are certain sounds
that you can make that will automatically balance your voice
and develop thick, rich tone quality.
You can access these exercises in the Singing Success vocal

program.
When you practice these exercises, you will begin to notice

and remember the sensations that you feel when you hit a
certain note.
You will begin to build up a catalogue of sensations that

you feel for your low notes, medium notes and high notes.
This is called muscle memory.
You will then use these sensations or muscle memory to

navigate through your voice.
Think about this
What if I could show you a singing exercise that allowed you

to hit a high C with excellent, balanced tone, and no strain.
And then you took this exercise and practiced it daily for a
week
And by the end of the week, you knew exactly what hitting a

high C feels like
With this muscle memory you have worked into your

system Knowing what this high C feels like will enable you
to revisit that same note easily, any time you want to.
The Mystery Of Singing Well

Many singers make a grave error when they are learning
how to hit higher notes in their range. They think that
singing should feel the same way on any note, low or high
in their range.
The fact is, that if you try to hold onto the same sensation
right through your range, you will end up forcing your voice.
This is because doing this will encourage you to hold onto

chest voice as you sing higher, desperately trying to hold
onto that "grounding" feeling you get in chest voice.
But the truth is, to sing through your range, you must learn
to *let go* of your voice as you sing higher.
And you need to understand that your highest note will feel
very different to your lowest note, which will also feel
different to every note in between.
Despite these different feelings, your voice will still sound

consistent.
Let's go back to talking about the "blending" of the vocal

registers.

What Is The Vocal Elevator?
I like to think of the resonance shifts as a vocal elevator.
This is because as you sing each higher note, you feel a little
more of the sound moving up into your head.
The way to cause these tiny resonance shifts to happen, is

by conditioning your larynx to sit still when you sing. Which
means, disengaging the outer larynx muscles. The easiest
way to do this is to practice the exercises in the Singing
Success program.
These exercises very specifically work to disengage your

outer larynx muscles, while building strength and
coordination into your inner larynx muscles.
When you disengage these outer muscles, your larynx will

sit still when you sing. This will allow the resonance to
naturally move into the correct spaces of your throat,
mouth, and head.
Which will result in a wonderfully balanced voice!
Getting Though The First Bridge

With No Fuss
Now the area in your voice where you move from chest
voice, into your mixed voice (in other words, your first
bridge) is quite a tricky little area for a beginner.
One of the reasons for this, is it's the point in your range
where you no longer have any sound resonating in your
throat.

SIDEBAR
To refresh your memory, the first bridge is the point in your
voice where you move into a higher vocal register. Your
vocal cords zip up and you will begin to feel your sound
*lift* into your head. When you cross this first bridge, you
have moved into your mixed register.
The effect of this is you completely lose all vibrating

sensation in your throat.
This occurrence is something that causes trouble for many

singers.
Why?
The reason is: it sounds strange that you could be singing

correctly and not feel any sensation in your throat.
I mean, isn't it in your throat where your sound is created?
Let me shed some light on this.
As you sing up through your first bridge, your vocal cords

will zip up. This means that you are using less vocal cord
to sing.
This higher frequency sound wave (higher note) produces a

much more intense sensation in the head.
Due to both of these things, the sensation of the head

resonance overtakes the feeling of vibration at the throat.
So as you move through your first bridge, it actually feels

like the sound is lifting up into your head.
Now, the truth is that the sound is always being created at

the vocal cords. It just doesn't feel that way when you cross
your first bridge, because you loose sensation at the vocal
cords, and gain sensation in the head.
This knowledge is very important if you have trouble hitting

notes in your mixed voice and your head voice.
Knowing that you should be feeling this sensation of the

voice *lifting* into the head as you cross your first bridge is
invaluable. Now you know that you don't need to try and
hold on to your lower chest voice. You simply *let go* of
your sound and allow it to *lift* into the head----moving up
the vocal elevator and into a blend of chest voice and head
voice.
The Secret To Vocal POWER

Volume Strength Power
Where does it come from? Does it depend on your voice? Do

you either have it or you dont?
All interesting questions! Lets get some answers
Have you ever been to an Opera, or seen one on TV?
These amazing singers are able to project their voices over

an entire orchestra, without even using a microphone.
Now, if an average person (one who didnt know the

information youre about to discover) tried to sing over the
orchestra, they wouldnt be heard at all.
In fact, if you were to YELL along with the orchestra, you

would STILL be lucky if the audience heard you.

So where does this incredible POWER that operatic singers
use?
Well
Vocal Power is most certainly something you can learn.
But its not going to happen just because you blast out
singing exercises as loud as you can.
In fact, thats the worse thing you can do!
Heres a saying that I want you to memorize
Vocal power is NOT earned

Vocal power is learned
When most singers go for a loud, powerful note, they
practically yell it. Unfortunately when you do this, youre
swallowing muscles try to help out in the singing process
you loose all your tone quality and it just HURTS!
Whats happened in this example above, is good vocal

technique has been thrown out the window to reach for the
extra volume
In other words
TOO MUCH AIR!!!
And as soon as you start sending too much air through your
vocal cords, bad things begin to happen.

To cut a long story short, with this yelling method, you will
be tired within minutes, and your voice will feel sore for days.
So
To hit a magnificent, powerful note, you must maintain

good vocal technique.
In other words, your swallowing muscles should remain

relaxed, and your inner larynx muscles should hold your
vocal cords in position.
While you use a little more air when singing LOUD notes,
there is something more thats going on
Your vocal cords are actually holding the air down for
longer, before letting it through. This creates greater air
pressure at the vocal cords, which will create a much louder
note.
Can You See What Is Important Here?

Thats right. Once again, those tiny little muscles that sit
next to your vocal cords---youre inner larynx muscles are
the crucial factor here.
Their ability to hold the cords closed is the most important

factor in the vocal power equation.
By now you can see why blasting out your singing exercises
is going to be useless.
Unless
These exercises are building strength and coordination

into your inner larynx muscles.

Because the stronger and more efficient these muscles are,
the more air they will be able to hold back and the louder
you will be able to sing!
Lets Begin Building Vocal Power!

Heres the quickest possible way to have incredible power
that will blow an audience away.
I know it sounds boring, but its the only way you can sing
with amazing power, without getting tired in minutes.
Its correct vocal technique.
And to master your vocal technique, you need to first master

it at a much quieter volume.
Once you have mastered your voice at lower volume, you

are ready to start your pathway to power!
Then and ONLY then, can you begin to send more air into
the cords, and allow the cords to hold the air back to get
extreme vocal POWER!
Let me tell you the quickest possible way to

shortcut to great vocal technique.
The very best lessons you can get are in the Singing Success
audio program. Every single lesson in this revolutionary
vocal program has the purpose of building strength and
coordination into your inner larynx muscles.
This is really the key to becoming a great singer. Thats why

with this training, you will:
Develop incredible vocal strength

Increase your vocal range

Sing with glorious tone quality
And produce your tone with absolute ease
These are the same exercises that I used to eliminate all my

previous bad vocal habits, and free my voice.
It is also the same exercises that many superstar vocalists

rely on to get them through their hectic schedules, and keep
their voices in great shape. I highly recommend this home
study course. Click here to learn more.
How To Develop A Silky Vibrato

I'd like to bust a big myth in singing. The myth is that
vibrato is a natural occurrence, and if you don't have it, you
can't get it.
Nothing could be further from the truth! It's very possible to

develop a silky vibrato that you can switch on and off like a
tap.
So how can you develop an outstanding vibrato?
Before I answer that, I want to tell you about a hidden

benefit of vibrato.
You see, when vibrato is flowing effortlessly in your voice it

means that something good is happening. Vibrato is a sign
of good vocal technique.
Plus it sounds fantastic...
The chances are that once you master your singing vibrato,
you will be able to connect with all areas of your voice, low
and high. And your voice will most likely sound very
balanced as well.

So where does vibrato come from, and how can you develop
an effortless one? Let's explore this further...
Vibrato happens when your voice shifts quickly

between two pitches.
So if you were to sing a middle C, and then a C# and then a

C again, followed by a C# followed by a C, you would be
singing with vibrato.
The key to a great vibrato is the speed in which you change

between the two pitches.
If you can oscillate between the two pitches around six

times per second, you will have a very natural sounding
vibrato.
Let's Do An Exercise
To Get Your Vibrato Happening!
Here is a simple exercise that will allow you to see what
singing vibrato feels like. Please understand that this is not
a finished sound. It's an exaggerated version that will later
be honed into something more usable.
Here's how to do the exercise.
1. Place your hands at the bottom of your chest and feel

where your ribs come together in the middle. Now move
your hands slightly below this point. (it's the soft area a few
centimetres above your belly button)
2. Now sing a note on one pitch in your easy range. Any

note will do.

3. As you're singing this note, push in gently with your
hands. The key is to push in, then pull out, and push in,
then pull out and so on. Try doing this at a rate of around 3
to 4 cycles a second.
Listen to how your voice wavers in a vibrato like fashion.
Now it probably sounds a little exaggerated at this point, but

this exercise is just to get things going.
Now Ive Had A Taste Of Vibrato

What Do I Do Next?
So youve heard yourself do an exaggerated vibrato, with

the help of your stomach-pumping action Now, how do you
take this and transform it into something more suitable for
singing?
And how can you learn how to turn it on and off easily, any
time you like?
In my experience, there are a few very good exercises for

getting your vibrato going. You need to try these exercises,
and pick one that seems to get your vibrato spinning.
And once you find this exercise, you need to practice it over
and over to learn exactly what vibrato feels like.
So when you find a singing exercise that seems to give your

voice the sensation of vibrato, keep practicing it!
As you practice more and more, your voice will learn how to
turn the vibrato off and on. Until eventually...
... you will have a completely natural sounding vibrato that

you can switch on and off as you like!
Once again, there are many highly effective vibrato

exercises available in the Singing Success audio program.

Check it out, and you will have your vibrato spinning in no
time!
Why Its Dangerous To Imitate

Your Favorite Singer
It can be tempting to try and copy the sounds of famous
singers. This is actually quite bad for your singing. Here's
why...
If you try and sound like another singer it means you are
using the outer muscles of your larynx to try and 'mould
your tone'.
As these muscles push and pull at the tone there is little

chance of reaching your voices full potential. The biggest
things to suffer will be your vocal range, tone quality, and
yes.....your throat will suffer as well!
Lets Put All Of This Together!
You may be thinking... got it... no tension, chords zip up,

automatic breathing and resonance.
But how does any process achieve this?
Well, you've got questions, I've got answers...
We've been through the theory behind the mechanics of

correct technique, so let's take a look at the actual process
of transforming your voice into something amazing.
As Ive mentioned through this book, its the exercises you

practice that are the key. Its all about exercises training

your voice to work in the correct manner and
automatically creating muscle memory.
Once this muscle memory of correct vocal technique has

been embedded in you, singing becomes easy. You simply
open your mouth know how it feels to sing properly, and
then allow the notes to flow out!
So its absolutely crucial to practice the correct exercises. If

you dont, your voice will stay stuck, riddled with bad
habits. When you do practice the right exercises, your voice
will develop effortlessly.
And I havent found a better set of exercises than those in

the Singing Success audio program. Every exercise in this
program works to install correct technique into your voice.
Each exercise works to free your voice from your bad
habits and replace them with an outstanding, professional
singing voice.
Here is an overview of some of these revolutionary

exercises
As I've promised, Singing Success will allow you to access

much more of your vocal range, immediately. In fact, the
aim of the very first lesson in the program is to increase
your vocal range (Which is the lesson that doubled my vocal
range!)
This is done by using a very special exercise that helps

balance the air pressure youre sending to your vocal chords.
This genius little exercise also trains your outer larynx
muscles to sit still, while building coordination and strength
into inner larynx muscles the correct singing muscles.
In a very short time you can be singing through your mixed

voice into the upper regions of your head voice! This is the

beginning of the development of your inner larynx muscles,
building flexibility into them more and more as you practice.
This exercise also does a fantastic job of warming up the

vocal chords, preparing them for greater things to come!
Now as this first exercise is actually done with a closed

mouth, it can't really be said that you're hitting those high
notes very naturally yet...
The next part of Singing Success is to sing high into your

range with an open mouth. This is done by using some
strange exercises that 'offset' the larynx (your voice box),
just slightly, which makes it easy for your vocal chords to
zip up and access the high notes.
Using these strange sounds we can make it easier to 'zip up'

our vocal chords, moving into our middle and head voices.
Heres How To Make

Singing As Easy As Talking
The outer muscles of the larynx (if you allow them to) will
push and pull at your tone, and your throat, causing great
damage to your voice.
If they can be taught to sit still, letting the inner muscles of

the larynx to handle all the vocal chord coordinations,
singing will become easy.
The problem is we can't just tell our outer muscles to sit still.
Psychologically, we all seem to believe that high notes
should be hard to sing.

Also, our inner muscles, the ones that control the vocal
chords, may be too weak to hold the chords together before
they are trained properly.
The solution? We trick our muscles into doing what we want!
The outer muscles either force our voice box (larynx) up, or
down. They are the muscles that we use when swallowing
food. Try swallowing while gently touching your Adams
apple. Feel how it moves up?
These muscles are for eating, not singing!
The next step of Singing Success is to one by one,

disengage these swallowing muscles. Firstly, we do an
exercise that gently and deliberately moves the larynx
upwards.
Using a nasty sounding "N" in the word Nay on a specific

scale, it makes it much easier for our vocal chords to zip up.
The purpose of this is to sing into our mixed and head
registers, zipping up our chords, while disengaging the
muscles that force the larynx down.
After this we will do another exercise using the "M" sound in

the word "Mum". We will do this in a slightly dopey sounding
voice to move the larynx down slightly.
This small offset will cancel out the muscles that move the
larynx upwards.
So quite simply, we disengage the troublesome muscles that

cause damage to our range, and tone quality.
We do this by effectively using them against each other.

Firstly, moving the larynx upwards to cancel the muscles
responsible for the downwards movement.

Then we do the opposite, canceling the upwards movement
of the larynx, by moving it downwards slightly.
This process begins to teach the vocal chords they do not

need the extra outer larynx muscle support. We then begin
to work on releasing the larynx completely. Once the larynx
is completely free from the outer larynx muscles, singing
will feel as easy as talking.
As with all good things, this technique takes time to develop.

For an average singer it may take anywhere from a few
months to a year to completely master the technique.
Its really up to you whether you want to make the effort or

not. For me personally, now Ive seen the benefits of this
technique, I think its definitely worth the effort.
It feels incredible to walk on stage knowing that you are

about to blow people away with your amazing voice!
The great thing is, for most singers who try this technique,
massive changes begin to happen immediately.
I personally found myself hitting notes well above high C

within the first week. (My voice had every vocal trouble you
can imagine before this point)
Within a month I could really sing well into my range, with

no great deal of vocal tension. Since then, my voice has
improved more and more, and now feels completely free
(and sounds magnificent!).
I've enjoyed this learning process much more than the

countless voice lessons I've had over the years! I was so
sick of banging away at vocal exercises, with no real
improvements.

I mean absolutely no disrespect to any vocal instructor, but
if it takes more than a few months to have large
improvements, you should probably look elsewhere.
When I began practicing the Singing Success exercises, I

was astounded at how quickly my voice improved.
This program takes singers step by step, from the beginning

of the singing process to the end.
Every step is very easy to understand, and every base is

always covered. It is simply the best thing I have ever done
for my voice, and I owe Brett Manning (the creator of this
program) more than I could ever return.
The Singing Success Solution
Im sure youve noticed that throughout this e-book Ive

been referring to the Singing Success program.
If youre serious about talking your voice to great heights,

than I highly recommend you check out this program.
Let me tell you more about it
Now, Im very passionate about this program because it

literally turned my singing voice around.
Theres so much misinformation out there when it comes to

singing, and thats why its not uncommon for a singer to
study for years and years and not really get anywhere with
their voice.

What I found with the program that Im talking about, is its
the right information. Its the exercises and explanations of
exercises that get you to the voice you want in the fastest
time possible.
The guy that put this program together, Brett Manning, is a

man who works every day with singers that are struggling,
and he has an amazing ability to teach this highly effective
vocal technique, so you can get the benefits very quickly.
Containing over twelve hours of vocal instruction, this

singing program takes a singer of any level, from the very
start of the singing process, the breathtaking final result!
I must admit, I was very skeptical of being able to learn

from a bunch of CD's and an instruction manual. I had tried
this previously with other programs, with less than desirable
results! When I put the first CD in though, I began to relax...
After the first CD (completely theoretical singing

explanations), I began to smile! I was beginning to learn
what I already believed was true.
There is a better way!
You see, Brett dedicates the entire first CD to explain the

science behind his approach... exactly how singing works.
After listening to this first CD I felt like I'd learnt more about
singing in 45 minutes, than what years of vocal lessons had
taught me!
Armed with this knowledge I confidently inserted CD no. 2

into my player. This is the first of the exercise CD's.
Let the development of my voice begin!

Keeping things lighthearted and upbeat, Brett Manning
introduces the first few exercises. I was excited to learn that
we were going to try and increase my vocal range in the
very first lesson.
Here's how the CD set is structured....
1. Brett will give a detailed explanation of the exercise. He

will tell you how to do it, explain what sensations you will
feel, and demonstrate how it sounds.
He will give you all the important information needed to do

the exercise correctly. He will also explain the purpose
behind the exercise.
I feel that this is almost as important as the exercise itself.

It means that you can move into the exercise knowing
exactly how it fits into the singing process and why it will
improve your singing.
2. We then hear a demonstration of the exercise, first by a

male, then a female. This gives us an idea of exactly how it's
supposed to sound, and further cements our knowledge of
the exercise.
I found myself joining in for the demonstration, keen as

ever! Don't push too hard, too soon though...
...Our turn is coming up!
3. Finally the exercise! It's time to begin our voice

development. And you know what? We are prepared! We
know exactly what exercise we are doing, and why we are
doing it. Gone are the days of doing random exercises,
without any knowledge of its purpose!
We do each exercise, singing along with a piano. As we sing,

Brett and his assistants give a few words of encouragement.

He notes when the male and females should start
respectively, and reminds us of the important sensations to
notice.
These exercises really do work. In the very first lesson I

found myself accessing parts of my vocal range that I never
even knew existed!
Brett explains each exercise, slowly and clearly. He makes

sure that we know exactly what we're doing, why we're
doing it, and of course...
...He show's us exactly how to do it!
I was really impressed with the care Brett has taken to

outline each step in the process. He goes into great detail,
while still keeping things very easy to understand.
He has also taken great care in developing a process that is

systematic. This was very important to me. I think that it is
very valuable to know which direction youre heading in. To
know the big picture, which helps you understand why you
must complete each step.
During the Singing Success program, I always knew where I

was heading. In fact, due to the instruction, I kinda felt like
a singing expert myself!
I have found the Singing Success program to be a precise,

well structured program, where each new exercise builds on
the previous one. The results I have gained from this
technique are nothing short of amazing.
What I'm about to say is no exaggeration... Brett Mannings

Singing Success program literally transformed my voice, and
is one of the best investments I have ever made. I owe him
greatly for the experience he has given me.

As we all know, good things require hard work and
commitment. The Singing Success program is no different. If
you want to succeed with this program you must work at it.
There is twelve hours of vocal instruction, and ever
instruction must be absorbed and understood.
This is not to say that it is a long, tedious process. It is a

very enjoyable program, and the success found from the
very first session onwards, is more than enough to keep you
motivated!
The results just get more and more exciting as you progress
through the program.
The price of the Singing Success program is more expensive

than most singing programs you'll find on the internet. The
value of the program however, is far greater than the price
tag. This thing is incredibly comprehensive!
Most importantly, these exercises really work.
For me personally, before this revolutionary guide, I'd spent

thousands of dollars of vocal lessons and educational
materials.
I bought every program on the internet that I could find. I

went to four different vocal instructors.
But no one could show me what I wanted to know.
No one could show me how to find my high notes. How to

sing with great tone. How to sing in a relaxed manner.
Until I discovered the Singing Success program

The Singing Success program is different. It covers all
bases. Every little piece of information needed to sing at the
highest level is covered in the program.
It even has a few hours dedicated to learning style! It takes

you through all the licks, trills, and elements of style,
needed to sing any style of music.
I highly recommend you check this program out. Brett really

does know what hes doing. Hes worked with many Grammy
winning artists like Keith Urban and Mark Kibble, and
theres probably no one out there that can teach the voice
as well as Brett can.
As you pop in the first CD, and then sit back and listen, you
will feel relieved that finally there is someone with all the
right answers. I sure did.
As you can probably tell, I am really excited about this

program! If you want to sing better, MUCH better than you
can at present, then do yourself a favor and click here.
It will take you to the website where you can buy Bretts
Singing Success program.
If you want to get serious about your voice and really

explore its full potential, go and check out the course right
now. Youll never regret it I promise.
Click here to learn more about the Singing Success solution!

About The Author:
Geoffrey Williams is the creator and editor of the highly
popular website:
http://www.become-a-singing-master.com

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The Singing Voice

Written By Geoffrey Williams

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The Singing Voice Of Your Dreams Is Inside You

Finally I understand how my voice works! Thank you so much Geoff.

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Singing Is Not Rocket Science 6

Are You Bound By Lack Of Knowledge? 7

Are Those Amazing Talented Singers Different To You Or I? 8

Singing Myth busters 8

You Must Do This Before You Do Anything Else 10

The Biggest Problem About Singing 13

You Can Increase Your Vocal Range 15

More effort? Less effort? 17

Lets Tackle This Breathing Thing 17

How To Use Your Different Vocal Registers Correctly 19

Balancing Your Voice For Superb Tone 22

What Makes Your Voice Sound Sweet And Balanced? 24

The Mystery Of Singing Well 26

What Is The Vocal Elevator? 27

Getting Though The First Bridge With No Fuss 27

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Can You See What Is Important Here? 31

Lets Begin Building Vocal Power! 32

How To Develop A Silky Vibrato 33

Let's Do An Exercise To Get Your Vibrato Happening! 34

Why Its Dangerous To Imitate Your Favorite Singer 36

Lets Put All Of This Together! 36

Heres How To Make Singing As Easy As Talking 38

The Singing Success Solution 41

About The Author 47

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It's a pleasure to meet you.

If you want to improve your singing voice dramatically, sing

Singing is a wonderful thing. It can make us happy. It can

And best of all, singing is great fun!

But unfortunately singing beautifully is not easy for

So many singers have to deal with many singing troubles. In

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tightness in the jaw

trouble with hitting high notes

Struggling with consistent tone

Unable to stay in tune

And the list goes on....

Don't worry... let me reassure you...

Learning to sing correctly will erase all of these tiresome

Singing Is Not Rocket Science

Singing is not rocket science!

Let me repeat that because many people believe that

Singing is not rocket science. Correct technique is well

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With the same effort as it takes to speak.

All your notes will be easily produced, dripping with

You will be able to sing with absolute vocal freedom.

Are You Bound By Lack Of Knowledge?

Singing is restricted more by lack of knowledge than lack

your can increase your vocal range dramatically

you can improve your tone quality, resulting in a highly

You can sing in a totally free manner, never having to

This e-book is structured to provide all the relevant

Each important topic will be covered one by one in a logical

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Have you ever heard a singer that completely amazed you?