You’ll change your entire perception of what singing is….and what it isn’t. Ms. Colby shares her personal story, and her wonderful sense of humor, to make this an effortless read. As a vocologist/voice therapist/singing teacher, I’ve already started using her techniques with my pop and musical theater students, with smashing results. Even this old “Recovering Classical Singer” is finding new power and facility in a completely non-classical singing style…and I’m loving it!
I even use these techniques to help teachers and other speaking voice professionals obtain vocal power without strain. I highly recommend this book to any singer or singing teacher who, like me, was trained classically, but wants to sing contemporary and commercial music effectively and effortlessly. Brava, Meredith Colby!
- Karen Sussman, MA, CCC, Vocologist and Singing Teacher
Introducing
NeuroVocal Method
A groundbreaking approach to singing
A new way to think about how you sing.
Veteran singer, coach and teacher Meredith Colby explains the way singing works - both the mechanics of singing and what controls them - and shows how any singer can “go through the back door” to quickly achieve the singing results they want.
Drawing on contemporary brain research and applying similar neurology theories found in sports instruction and physical rehabilitation to vocal training, NeuroVocal exploits the innate tendencies of the brain - both to steer changes in singing and to be guided by changes as they occur. Money Notes: How to Sing High, Loud, Healthy and Forever reveals:
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how your voice works naturally, and how to harness that power
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the tricks and tools that will let you achieve your goals, and show you how to use them
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how to get over that frustrating “break” in your voice
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how your brain is controlling your voice, and how to make it change its ways to set your high notes free
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why you shouldn't feel guilty about anything that's happened along your vocal journey
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exercises guaranteed to increase vocal range, volume, and stamina
Contrary to the commonly accepted idea that “good singing is good singing” regardless of the style of music, Colby argues for a distinct way to train voices for popular styles; pop, rock, jazz, country, indy, hip-hop, contemporary musical theater, and any other type of music that’s sung into a microphone.
Money Notes is a fascinating and compelling exploration of how the brain functions when we sing, and an accessible and effective tutorial on how to attain vocal strength, stamina, and freedom.
