eMedia Singing For Dummies showed you all the basics of singing in tune and proper technique. eMedia Singing for Dummies Level 2 builds on that foundation with over 90 additional singing lessons created by professional voice instructor, Ory Brown, M.M..Learn how to sing better with lessons that teach you how to enunciate lyrics, improve your singing tone and ability to sustain long tones, and how to sing more expressively. Interactive Feedback listens to you sing using the computer microphone, and lets you see if you are singing a note in tune. Performance Evaluation tracks the pitch and rhythm as you sing an entire piece. Color-coded notes show where you sang flat, sharp or in tune, and the performance is given an overall score to make it easy to see your progress. eMedia Singing For Dummies Level 2 includes over 40 great songs, including hits by John Lennon and others, to keep learning fun!
Want to sing better? Then “level up” to Singing For Dummies Level 2 and get started today.
eMedia Singing For Dummies Level 2 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 40 songs include hit songs popularized by well-known artists, such as:
- “Imagine” by John Lennon
- “Midnight Special” made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revivial
- “Danny Boy” made famous by Harry Connick, Jr.
- “Joy to the World”... and more!
Features include:
Over 90 Step-by-Step Vocal Lessons
Arranged in six chapters, the lessons expand from Level 1 with topics such as consonants, proprioception, using the soft palate, onsets, offsets, sustained singing, vocal agility, the melisma, parts of the singing voice, and vocal expression. Lessons include a variety of exercises and songs. On-screen teacher, Ory Brown, M.M., provides clear and friendly instruction. She has over 25 years of experience as a voice teacher at universities and private schools and has a successful singing career, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and on Late Show with David Letterman.
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!
Performance Evaluation
Performance Evaluation will listen to you sing the whole song and give specific feedback on mistakes as well as an overall score.
Flash Cards and Reviews
Learn sight reading and train your ear with interactive flash cards and review quizzes.
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!
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.
Audio Recorder
Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor’s version, fine tune your skills and store musical ideas.