Singing For Dummies by Pamelia S. Phillips
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Book Reviews of Singing For Dummies
Book Review: GOOD SINGING BOOK
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been singing for the past 2 years. I've bought many books but in my opinion, I would buy the book by Roger Love called Set Your Voice Free. Singing for Dummies is not a bad book but I don't like the way the author explains everything because she/he makes singing an impossible thing to do and the book is super long.
Roger Love's book is not that long and it gives you straight forward facts and details on singing for all levels of singers.It also brings a CD so you can practice with the book.
I prefer Roger Love's Book than this book but nonetheless, this book is pretty good but it is too long.
Goodluck!
Book Review: Great starting point
Summary: 4 Stars
Great book overall. The author got to the point and didn't over-emphasize any part that wasn't important or relevant. The only reason why I can't give it 5 stars is because my voice teacher disagrees with some aspects, so until I can figure out who's right and who's wrong, I don't know which way to sway. But the CD is by far the best part. After reading the whole book and getting the recommended songs, I still do the CD occasionally. The only gripe I have about the CD is there's no just straight out warm-up session. It's all practice, no warm-ups, which would have made the CD useful after you've learned what you can from the book.Book Review: Fun, Clear and Thorough
Summary: 4 Stars
As a private voice teacher and big fan of the "for Dummies" series of books, I found this book to be fun, clear and thorough. The Dummies series is known for its unique ability to take technically complex subject matter and break the concepts down in a simple, clear and entertaining way. This book is no exception. While Pamelia S. Phillips does a wonderful job of tackling in-depth topics, I think most beginners will have a difficult time digesting and applying all of the information.Book Review: Really good resource
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a great overview of singing for the beginner. (Not that singers are Dummies) When starting off without a teacher it is great to pull from as many resources as possible to get a feel for correct singing.
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Book Review: Singing for Dummies
Summary: 3 Stars
As an online vocal tutor, I sometimes refer to this book as I find it useful for singers who are just beginning to find out about their voice, and how it is affected by posture. I like the fact that the book deals with the techniques and mechanics of singing and also touches upon vocal range and even performance anxiety!
A very good all round book!
Chip Jenkins
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