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September 22, 2005
Brett Manning's Singing System
I know the site looks a little corny, but I've read nothing but excellent reviews and we should all be improving ourselves at all times, so I'm giving Brett Manning's Singing System a try. He promises a full octave added to your range or you money back, so that would be pretty cool.
Plus he says that using his technique, you can sing and sing without hurting your voice, so that is worthwhile certainly. I often worry that if we really start touring my voice couldn't hold up to the night after night strain.
I figure the whole band can try it out. I'll keep you posted on how it works.
We also got a book on how to put together a proper press kit, and we're going to get together to whip that up tonight.
Finally. . . we're shooting a video sometime soon. We're going to use 16mm film stock. Unfortunately, we have only ordered 6 minutes worth of film stock so far, so we'll have to get some more - but that stuff is expensive.
Have to think of the perfect idea first, but that should be fun too.
Posted by jason on September 22, 2005 06:29 PM
Comments
ok..think fire fire fire. babes in spandex. jason using a firehose. collin hung from the sky by wires. we make up for lack of a plot by inundating the viewers with brightly colored lights and explosions. awesome
Posted by: joshua Latshaw on September 22, 2005 10:13 PM
I feel compelled to ask if I am the only one that found the "babes in spandex." phrase degrading &/or distasteful :-/
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on September 22, 2005 10:20 PM
I think the whole idea was meant to be a satire on the stereotypical MTV video.
Posted by: Jason – Band Member on September 22, 2005 11:19 PM
How about this...
Josh, in burning spandex, swinging from the sky by a fire hose that he's sparying himself with.
I feel a great video coming on.
Posted by: Ian on September 23, 2005 01:17 AM
sha'uri, you could be the star.
Posted by: The Degrader on September 23, 2005 01:56 AM
Any idea what song the video is going to be for?
Posted by: Jack on September 23, 2005 06:40 AM
i am dead serious about this video. isn't it awesome? josh
Posted by: joshua Latshaw on September 23, 2005 10:32 AM
We are thinking about using "As Much."
Posted by: Collin - Band Member on September 23, 2005 10:35 AM
You know.... it could be your body flying across the wall in jason's movie :-P I would love to launch the trebuchet that did that. O:-D
Posted by: sha'uri on September 23, 2005 01:23 PM
hm i agree with Ian's idea
just add as many dancers as humanly possible....that have flaming spadex's too.
and don't forget the interpretive dance part
Posted by: Poncho on September 23, 2005 02:44 PM
"I feel compelled to ask if I am the only one that found the "babes in spandex." phrase degrading &/or distasteful :-/"
Yes. I think you are the only one who took it seriously.
Posted by: Collin - band member on September 27, 2005 01:52 PM
How did the Brett Mnning singing program work for you - thumbs up or down? I'm looking for a vocal resource that "actually" works". Thanks.
Posted by: DW on February 20, 2006 04:06 AM
How did the Brett Mnning singing program work for you - thumbs up or down? I'm looking for a vocal resource that "actually" works". Thanks.
Posted by: DW on February 20, 2006 04:07 AM
The program is good, I have to admit I haven't worked through it completely yet, but the exercises are very helpful and the overall philosophy is sound I think. I enjoy going through it, and I think once it's done it will do all it's promised.
(It is a tad expensive though).
Posted by: jason on February 20, 2006 07:46 AM
Have you finshed the programme yet?
Posted by: LM on May 31, 2006 09:10 AM
It has been a year... Have you gained the full octave as promised by the Brett Manning material? I am curious if it really works for everyone.
Posted by: Robert B on December 22, 2006 09:42 AM
well I didn't really work on it as much as I ought have. really it is warm-ups and vocal stuff like that, so if you put time into it, you'll get a fuller range. Actually it helped me most with the lower register stuff. Not a full octave for me, but again I didn't complete it.
Posted by: jason on December 22, 2006 10:42 AM
Hey guys.. i tried the program... ITS ABSOLUTLY AMAZING... ive had it for 5 months now..WOW what a difference in my voice... whole octave up.. u guys gota try it...i can finally do VIBRATO... WHOOOOOOOO.... and im a new singer :)))
Posted by: Ruben on April 12, 2007 09:58 PM
Hey guys.. i tried the program... ITS ABSOLUTLY AMAZING... ive had it for 5 months now..WOW what a difference in my voice... whole octave up.. u guys gota try it...i can finally do VIBRATO... WHOOOOOOOO.... and im a new singer :)))
Posted by: Ruben on April 12, 2007 09:58 PM
Hey guys.. i tried the program... ITS ABSOLUTLY AMAZING... ive had it for 5 months now..WOW what a difference in my voice... whole octave up.. u guys gota try it...i can finally do VIBRATO... WHOOOOOOOO.... and im a new singer :)))
Posted by: Ruben on April 12, 2007 09:58 PM
