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First of all, I need to clarify that I am in no way an expert about singing and vocal programs, neither have I been singing for many years. I am a hungry student with a sharp and analytical mind, and I will write the rest of this post from the perspective of a beginner / student. For the last year I have been a member of TMV, and I have noticed a great dislike for Bret Manning and his programs in here. This has come from students and teachers alike claiming his marketing chops are the main reason for the success of his products, that it is not nearly as strong as a program as the other programs available out there, that he is making profits by promising to add one octave to the range of the student etc.

Singing puts a surprising amount of stress on the head, neck, and back. Other successful singing techniques are taught by the likes of Brett Manning.

While I can certainly agree that Bret's programs may not be the strongest program out there in terms of power etc needed for singing the heavier side of music, I am a bit disappointed to see this total neglect towards the program that has proven to be very successful and brought joy to many hearts. For the last 6 months, I have been going thru a lot vocal training programs and I will try to point some of the real good sides of Bret's programs here: 1. The best thing about ALL of his programs are - they are EASILY understood by any beginner. The programs are designed as such to take the beginner by the hand and help him/her take the first baby steps towards the life long journey.

The programs are VERY SYSTEMATIC and VERY WELL ORGANIZED. They go from easy, simple exercises to tougher exercises as the singer gains more agility and confidence. I've been reading some different programs lately, and frankly, the 'unsystematicness' of these programs drive me wild. What should I practice? Where are the examples?

What should be my daily practice routine? Where are the sing along tracks? Atleast I did not yet come across a program that has all that. ALL the exercises are well explained - Bret explains each exercise before hand and shows how it helps the overall vocal development. Practice tracks and scales - each exercise contains a piano track to practice along, covering a whole big range for any one to fit in. I have not found even this simple thing in MANY other programs.

The programs do not throw a big book of written explanations to the beginner - it shows you. Let's face it - beginner's will grow an interest of all the nitty grittys, the anatomy, the technical jargon only after they have achieved their own success in singing. Many other programs are BIG books of technical issues - Its like giving a lesson in advanced jazz harmony to the beginning guitar student who wants to learn 'smoke on the water'. If a student has enough aspirations, he/she will automatically want to learn all about the inner workings of music/singing. Throwing so much at him/her from the beginning only discourages the person to pursue any further. This method of teaching is something that I have learned from JOE SATRIANI (not personally from him ofcourse, thru interviews). I've tried out a book recently and the amount of information in there is just too much for me to process.

Even then it does not touch what should I be practicing regularly etc. Bret does not ONLY promise range chasing. Yes, 'Singing Success', Bret's flagship program's marketing line was 'add a whole octave' to your range. BUT, out of the 12 disc program, believe me, atleast 6 Full discs have lessons on Style, Vibrato, Expression, Licks in RnB, Country, Pop, & Rock (not hard rock/metal), application of lessons in actual songs, etc. The 6 style discs contains demo licks and runs and vibrato and phrasing etc as well as piano bed tracks to practice those licks - yet these areas are ALWAYS overlooked whenever there is a discussion about SS and everyone seems to jump in and has something less than positive to say about it. Bret's 2nd program MASTERING VIBRATO is the only program out there dedicated fully to master this artful yet elusive area. How good is the program?

According to Jamie Vendera in Raise Your Voice - 'This is the only vibrato program that I personally endorse'. Oh and Jamie also added - 'In my opinion, Brett is one of the best vocal coaches out today.' (page 326, Raise Your Voice, 2nd Edition) 8. Bret's 3rd program MASTERING MIX is not at all about range. MOST of the exercises in this program do not even go to the very high ranges. This program is all about developing the 'mix' - the hardest part of your voice to develop.