Many of you have asked about the program I use to change songs in the key that is suited to your voice, or when I slow it down for you in order for you to learn/practice it.  Well here is a link for the free download:  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/BestPractice.shtml 

 This is not my own commentary. The following commentary is taken from Richard Miller’s book, “Solutions for Singers”. He is a well respected teacher and author of several professional books regarding singing pedagogy and practices. I highly suggest his books for college students however younger singers will find them too technical for use (sorry!). I thought many of you would enjoy this part of the book though:

“Voice teachers at universities and conservatories of music mostly have the luxury of concentrating on standard classical voice literature. Their nonacademic colleagues wield spades and shovels in the trenches of the real world of pop vocalism. Hats off to those who can do the latter while recognizing the need to safeguard the vocal health of their charges. A number of classically trained students (several from my own studio, including one of the group mentioned above) have gone on to successful careers in musical comedy and to what may be termed “the Broadway Sound”. Good breath management and the ability to sustain and to move the voice, to play with resonance balances, and to produce understandable diction are essential elements of every vocal idiom.