Voice Lessons
by Ann Sterling
In Association with
Preparatory Academy of Performing Arts
(P.A.P.A.)

I’ve even suggested other vocal instruction and music business reference books, which I, as a professional singer and vocal instructor would highly recommend. I’ve also taken it upon myself from an instructor’s point of view, to offer my opinion about the good or bad points on the particular books or workout tapes without trying to sound too critical. I will try to remain as objective as possible.

My ultimate goal is to help you gain as much general knowledge about singing and this “ever evolving business of music” as possible without you having to spend and/or waste, more time and money. I’ve recently actually read a vocal instruction book where, in the introduction, the author states that they never learned to sing from books, teachers or schools. This approach is inconceivable to myself, would you pay for a doctor's care and advise if he’d never been to medical school?

I think I can honestly say the opposite. I’ve studied long and hard with many professional vocal coaches, I’m in constant touch with other professional singers and musicians. Many of whom are the inspirations for writing this handbook.

Unfortunately, you can’t go to college to get a degree for show-business. There are however, classes you can take to prepare yourself for this business that will give you an excellent background, there is a section on this. The better you prepare yourself, the more likely you will achieve the success you hope for.

I’ve met too many singers, musicians and songwriters floundering around without even a clue as to what they are doing or how to go about it. Knowing only that one-day they're going to get that big break in the sky and next they’re going to be a star. Unfortunately, so many of these aspiring artist are unaware of the danger of being ripped off, taken advantage of, loosing thousands of dollars their family and loved ones have invested in the hopes of helping them make it. I’ve included a very detailed section on these schemes and how to avoid them and how to know when it’s a legitimate offer.

I feel that the research I have done along with the in-depth insight from other singers and vocal instructors and professional medical technicians who have contributed their written material and comments pertaining to the appropriate subjects, will add further depth than merely a vocal instruction book written entirely by a vocal teacher alone without the use of cross-reference.

Included are some helpful Internet sites, some of which are not only informative but are also a type of a database in search of particular talents and the cost if any.