Vocal Method Books
Voice and Singing Method Books, CDs and DVDs
Do you want to perform on stage? Are you a singer looking to improve your vocal skills?

We've hand-selected a number of vocal method books perfect for a broad range of vocalists with skills that include: music theory, proper diction, sight-singing, music performance and more!

Whether you're a professional singer or you're in a rock band, be sure to take a close look at these vocal method books to find the one that will work for you. What's the best part about picking up a method book for singers? You'll be able to hear the difference in no time!

Also see: Piano Methods, Guitar Methods or Band Methods

The Ultimate Practice Guide for Vocalists Donna McElroy: The Ultimate Practice Guide for Vocalists (DVD):
In this Master Class, McElroy shows you how to use the whole body to become the best singer you can be. See her work with a vocal student one-on-one, demonstrating how to use different muscle groups to increase vocal strength and endurance. She also provides lifestyle tips and simple everyday exercises to help you cultivate and protect the source of your vocal power - and sing with more freedom, force and stamina.
The Contemporary Singer The Contemporary Singer (Elements of Vocal Technique):
Covers all the essentials, including: an overview of the singing process, treating voice as an instrument, tips for getting started and overcoming stage fright, proper posture and breathing, tone, discovering resonance, belting, diction, maintaining vocal health, mic techniques, and exercises for all voice ranges and types on the accompanying CD.
The New Voice: How to Sing and Speak Properly The New Voice (How to Sing and Speak Properly):
This book is a valuable contribution to laryngeal knowledge and presents a concise profile of the anatomy of the larynx. Features exercises that will restructure the voice and teach the student a new way to handle the instrument.
Sight-Sing Any Melody Instantly Sight-Sing Any Melody Instantly:
Many voice students are incorrectly taught to sight-sing by memorizing the sounds of intervals. This book is for you if you'd like to be able to look at any melody and instantly know how it sounds. It will show you how to memorize the sound of each scale degree in both major and minor keys, sing chromatic tones, and much more.
The Private Voice Studio Handbook The Private Voice Studio Handbook:
A practical user friendly text. Ideal for daily practice sessions, contains frequently used major, minor and rock guitar scale forms in evey key. Each scale is shown in numerous positions up the guitar fingerboard, and is carefully shown in diagram, notation, and tablature form.
The Choral Approach to Sight-Singing The Choral Approach to Sight-Singing:
Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one, assuming no previous training. It is presented in a logical, sequenced order, with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic independence.
Vocal Technique - A Guide To Finding Your Real Voice Vocal Technique - A Guide To Finding Your Real Voice:
Stop straining to hit those high notes! Unlock your true potential and start singing easily and effortlessly with this book/2-CD pack by Musicians Institute vocal instructor Dena Murray. Breathe naturally; improve your speaking voice; stop holding, pushing and squeezing; develop your natural three-octave range; place your chest and head voices; and bridge the registers to sound like one voice.
The Complete Voice and Speech Workout The Complete Voice and Speech Workout:
This valuable, first-of-its-kind resource contains 75 exercises for both solo and group work, contributed by some of the best professionals in the world. The exercises are divided into nine different areas: Getting to Know Your Voice; Stretching, Centering, Releasing, Aligning; Breathing and Supporting; Making Sound (Resonance and Articulation); Exploring Pitch; Projecting and Calling; Integrating Voice, Breath and Text and others.
The Singer's First Aid Kit: Female Voice Singer's First Aid Kit: Female Voice (Book/CD Pack):
This book/CD pack by veteran vocal coach Lis Lewis (Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Gwen Stefani) will help singers of all styles of music: warm up their voices, increase their endurance and range, correct bad habits, and sing longer and better! It is divided into two sections: The Singer's Troubleshooting Guide covers vocal health, finding the right teacher, practice, auditions, rehearsing, recording and performing.
Singer's First Aid Kit: Male Voice Singer's First Aid Kit: Male Voice (Book/CD Pack):
This book/CD pack by veteran vocal coach Lis Lewis (Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Gwen Stefani) will help singers of all styles of music: warm up their voices, increase their endurance and range, correct bad habits, and sing longer and better! It is divided into two sections: The Singer's Troubleshooting Guide covers vocal health, finding the right teacher, practice, auditions, rehearsing, recording and performing.
The Estelle Leibling Vocal Course The Estelle Leibling Vocal Course:
A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple, non-technical language. Part II consists of basic, fundamental vocalises carefully selected to develop the specific voices for which the book is written. Part III presents the important elements of diction in the 5 languages most commonly used in singing.
The Choral Warm-Up Book The Complete Choral Warm-Up Book:
A complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels, as well as choral methods classes. Contains 211 warm-ups with information on usage, photos illustrating correct posture and vowel formation, and a well organized index to make finding the right warm-up a snap. Belongs in every choral director's library.
You Can Teach Yourself to Sing You Can Teach Yourself to Sing (Book/CD Pack):
This book will help you discover your 3rd powerful, trained singing voice through exercises that can be applied to any vocal style. Includes chapters on the voice as an instrument including care of the voice, the relationship between ones speaking and singing voice, and the cultivation of correct singing posture. You'll learn how to articulate and use the voice effectivley in different styles of singing as well as how to sing with a microphone.
Alfred's Teach Yourself to Sing - Enhanced CD Alfred's Teach Yourself to Sing - Enhanced CD
For beginners with no prior musical training. Learn the basics of singing including breathing, posture, warming up and more. Includes an easy and comprehensive approach to reading music. Please note this product is only the Enhanced CD. To order the book and CD together, search for product number KCAL11687.
Singing for Dummies Singing for Dummies:
Whether you?re a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. Singing for Dummies gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, reminders, and warnings for both men and women.
Basix Rock Singing Techniques Rock Singing Techniques (Book/CD Pack):
Everything a rock singer needs! Voice-strengthening exercises, songs that will extend your range, a list of equipment you need to sing with a band, and the low-down on what to expect when singing live or in a studio.
FastTrack Lead Singer Method - Book 1 FastTrack Lead Singer Method - Book 1 (Book/CD Pack):
Transform your shower singing into some real talent! This cool book/CD pack teaches reading music, scales and different keys, and provides all the essential info on how to train your vocal cords. Plus, you'll learn warm-up techniques, tips on handling a microphone, breathing exercises, and many more helpful hints. The accompanying CD includes more than 80 recorded songs and examples.
FastTrack Lead Singer Method - Book 2 FastTrack Lead Singer Method - Book 2 (Book/CD Pack):
Book 2 begins right where Lead Singer 1 ended - you'll learn more notes, rhythms, dynamics, cool new techniques, different musical styles, and much more. And of course, the last section of all FastTrack books (Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, and Drums) are the same so that you and your friends can form a band and jam together!
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