Lyndon Barrington Allen Dove Award Nominee
Steve Cosmo Mallardi Broadway Musical Director: Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde
I just purchased your Singing Success Course three weeks ago. I have had significant vocal damage over the last two years due to GERD, and had lost approximately four notes from my upper range, which is the original reason I ordered your program. After listening to your video and the Introduction CD, I was convinced that your system could help me. I then began my "therapy" using Lesson One of the technique sessions. I was only allowing myself to practice 10 minutes a day for the first week. Then, as I began to feel better, I began extending the time. I now do two 20 minute sessions a day, with a half hour break in between. I moved on to Lesson Two yesterday and then went out to Karaoke with my friends that evening. I planned to only sing one song with an easy range.
Well, I ended up singing three songs with absolutely no pain! Additionally, my last song was Bridge Over Troubled Water (the Simon and Garfunkle version). About halfway through it, I realized that my control over the R&B licks was effortless! Then, when I got to the the high part after "Sail on, Silver girl" I made the jump without any extra push, whatsoever! And that's not all!! When it came to the highest note of the song (my recent limit), I just knew I would own it, and so I actually shot up two extra tones, just for a beat, to really make the moment my own. My friends were dumbfounded! All of this with no stress, no strain, less than half the air, and most importantly, no pain!!!!
In other words, in just three weeks with your system, I have achieved the following:
1) Obvious relief and apparent healing from the scorched vocal cords. 2) A total revamping of my singing technique (beginning stages) 3) New, easier control over my vocal "licks" 4) I've regained the vocal range that I had "lost" over the last two years
While I still have breaks between my co-ordinations, they have become much less noticeable and I am confident that they will fade away as I continue. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! I believe that you are a gift to all singers from God himself!
Randy L. Heyer West Palm Beach, FL
Liz Jackson Greensboro, GA
By the way, my children have used your program for years now and they all have fat bank accounts from singing studio sessions in some of the nicest studios in Nashville. We are all very grateful, as you can imagine."
Morgan Cryar Dove Award Nominee
Claudia Goodman The Goodman Family
Lonnie Bos Tracing Days www.tracingdays.com
Joe Pignato Orlando, FL
Sandra Pearce, Seattle WA
I have been frustrated because of what the so-called pedigreed teachers have been telling me for years, like "supporting from your diaphragm, bring the sound forward, lift your soft pallet". All my singing life I've asked God, “how is anyone able to express and feel free in singing with all this.”
As a result, I've had a lot of vocal issues and have been straining for my head voice and of course as a result, I have lost three notes (upper register). I always knew that there was a way to unlock my voice but what always frustrated with the techniques my professors of voice have been giving me.
I was never able to feel free in my performance or with my talent. I prayed to the Lord and as a result, the Spirit of God led me to your web site and your "Singing Success Program." I got it in the mail and let me tell you this "OH MY!"
The First lesson exercise I found my whistle tone and not only that, now I can sing higher WITHOUT ANY STRUGGLE OR STRAIN. I 've got my head voice back and then some. That was all on the first day of receiving your system.
Keep on with your ministry and your career. You are helping a lot of singers and musicians become liberated in their art. You are truly a gift to all singers. When I get my Grammy Award, I will definitely be thanking you. I am telling all my friends in the biz. May the Lord Bless and Keep you in all that you do.
Joshua Jones, Pennsylvania
The 3-CD program embodies the perfect combination of instruction, modeling, practice, and application. Not only does Brett explain the dynamics of vibrato, but he also models the techniques for enhancing vibrato and gives his students the opportunity to practice the exercises he demonstrates. He also gives excellent instructions and examples intended to ensure singing success and vibrato mastery.
Pedagogically, Brett’s Mastering Vibrato program (along with his popular Singing Success program) is one of the best vocal instructional programs on the market today. The only thing better is one-on-one instruction with Brett."
Kristie J. Rowley, Ph.D. Education Policy, Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Greg Enriquez World-class vocal instructor Las Vegas, NV
Miss Southwest Michigan, 2003
Steve Smith, Nashville
In my first lesson, Mr. Manning helped to bridge the chest and head voice with a few exercises. He extended my range to a high C. This really amazed me! I never thought it possible that I could sing to a high C in REAL voice! I NEVER obtained such results from any first vocal lesson before!
Mathew Quek, Singapore
The instruction in your program is so precise, yet purposefully relaxing and entertaining. Your reassurance and even praise is inspiring in those self-doubtful moments of "will this work with me?." YES is the answer, with patience and practice. I would have never realized that I could feel so strongly about words like "nay nay nay" and "mum mum mum" and others... it's just incredible! I must admit that I was a bit impatient at first, so I moved rapidly on to disk 6 and 7. Then I decided that I should go back to disk 4 and reapply myself with a slower more focused intent. That's when speech-level happened for me! I've been diligent with the exercises... but I realize that the training you have perfected in this system cannot be rushed.
I am 57 and have always loved to sing, but was never trained to sing correctly. I recently have been singing along with the self-titled CD from Michael Buble. At first I could not even approach the high notes without straining... which was AWFUL!!! Now I can match his EVERY NOTE clearly and smoothly. Thank you, Brett. I can't wait to see what's next!"
Larry Fester Bel Air, MD