Saturday 28 November 2009

Singorama Review

By Melodee Formosa

Just like death and taxes, music is also one of the many constants in our life. Another common thing about death, taxes and music is that they are all tricky matters. For a long time, the music industry along with it's artists, musicians and singers were exalted to an ideal perfection that almost everyone wants to be part of the world they are living in.

Music has been and is always being the universal language. Music is more than a money-making engine.. no boundaries, no limit, and no race. It tells stories from the heart and to the heart. Music also helps brain development, this is why it's better to expose your children to music at an early age. Music can also hone social and emotional skills.

Across America, music classes are being cut out of the school curriculum because of lack of funding. This is why taking private lessons or self-studying is the next resort of people who really want to learn about music. Good thing about learning how to sing is that you can actually do it on your own with the help of singing book guides and software.

Singorama is just one of the "learn to sing" guides you can find on the Internet today. The package is complete with vocal exercises, a mini recording software, and an access to "The Ultimate Guide to Reading Music" e-book, that can really teach you a lot about music and learning how to sing like a professional. They also have a separate book for beginners and for more advanced users.

The beginner's book reminds me so much of my classes from my youth. Your musical journey will of course, begin with defining singing and its history. Next on the agenda will be the study of how sound is manufactured and how the parts of your "voice machine" affect its quality. This might come across as boring and unnecessary but I think that the writer, Emily Mander, stresses the importance of learning the science behind the art, which brings us to the first good point of this program. The approach used by "Singorama!" is beneficial to those who want to take singing seriously for it will give you a better understanding of your voice mechanism.

You are taught the fundamentals of music. You are taught to recognize your own voice and range. You are taught the difference between tone and pitch. You are taught the concepts of music, the jargon of music. These are all lessons that will be the building blocks of your future singing ability. Therefore, it is a must to be covered and it is impressive that they did.

Second good point of this program, the lessons are followed up by exercises with audio tools. The book not only approach the study through theory but through practice as well. For a better understanding of what was discussed in one chapter, you are given the chance to listen to an example. Say, the book just explained how to try the lip roll exercise. There would be a clear step-by-step instruction on how to form your lips and the like. Then, an audio example is given for you to determine if what you are doing is whether right or wrong.

Not only that, Singorama also provides the user a Virtual Piano, to figure out notes and hone singing techniques, and a Mini Recording Studio to review all the efforts.

Singorama has also a great teaching style. Terms used are easy to understand, which makes the commitment to music bearable to anyone who really want to learn to sing. For every musical jargon used, there's also a follow up explanation which makes you feel that you are actually learning from a voice teacher. At the end of each chapter, a summary is written and probable questions that you may wander about are anticipated and talked about throughout the series.

Singing has too many details that may cause boredom to some. This is the only drawback of this program. It has details that may not be necessary for those people who sees singing as a mere talent to hone. However, if you are a person who wants to make a career out of your singing, you better stick to this program. This will give you deep analysis of singing and honing your singing voice.

Overall, "Singorama!" is a good deal. In spite of it being heavy on the theory and technical aspect of singing, the meticulousness gives you your money's worth. Emily Mander has included a myriad of advices to help you find your own voice, your own style, and your own will to succeed. Like what she said in her introductory piece, "this book is ultimately about your voice, your singing, and your musical future!

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