Product Description

eMedia Singing for Dummies is a fun and easy way to learn to sing or improve your singing! Professional singer and voice teacher Ory Brown, M.M., guides you through over 80 step-by-step lessons with over 30 full-motion videos and animations. The easy-to-follow lessons show you how to sing in time and in tune, use proper singing technique, and develop and project your voice. eMedia's Interactive Feedback technology actually listens as you sing and shows you whether you are too high, too low, or right in tune! The over 35 songs available as live recordings for male and female voices in both high and low ranges include hits from Diana Ross and John Lennon. Private lessons from an instructor of this quality would cost many times more than this interactive software. eMedia Singing For Dummies is an exceptional value that will quickly get you singing with confidence!

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The Fast and Easy Way to Learn to Sing!

eMedia Singing For Dummies features songs in a variety of genres to make learning fun and memorable! It's fun to sing with a pianist accompanying you, so we've included professionally arranged live piano accompaniments along with MIDI versions that can be slowed down or sped up. Over 35 songs include hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as:

- 'Imagine' by John Lennon
- 'Dancing in the Street' made famous by Martha and the Vandellas, David Bowie and Mick Jagger, and Van Halen!
- 'Stop! In the Name of Love' made famous by Diana Ross and the Supremes
- 'La Bamba' made famous by Los Lobos
- 'House of the Rising Sun' by various artists
... and more!

Over 80 Step-by-Step Lessons

Arranged in seven chapters, the lessons cover the basics from matching pitch, essential sight reading skills, breathing, supporting the voice, understanding resonance, and how to form vowels and consonants. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. There are over 30 high quality videos and animations! On-screen teacher Ory Brown, M.M., provides clear and friendly instruction.

Interactive Feedback on Your Singing!

As you sing into your computer's microphone, Interactive Feedback will tell you if you're too high, too low, or right in tune! Your computer will listen as you sing and highlight correctly sung notes in green. As you reach your goal of singing the melody correctly, you'll discover that reading music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!

Over 30 Videos and Animations

Over 30 videos and animations show you exactly what to do and explain how to do it. Instructor Ory Brown, M.M., has over 25 years of experience as a voice teacher at universities and private schools. She also has had a successful singing career, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and on the 'Late Show' with David Letterman.

Music Tracking

Highlighting of the music and lyrics as they're heard makes it easy to follow along.

Accompaniments

Practice is fun when you have a pianist accompanying you! Professionally arranged live piano accompaniments are included.

Variable-Speed MIDI

Slows down the audio to any tempo. Learn at the pace best suited to you!

Digital Metronome

Set your own speed, and it will help you keep a steady beat. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto.

Digital Recorder

Easily record and play yourself back. This allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor's version. Fine tune your skills and store musical ideas. zZounds is an authorized dealer of eMedia products.

System Requirements:

- Windows:
- Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
- CD-ROM

- Macintosh:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- CD-ROM

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Shipping Weight: 1 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 2 in