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Brett Manning is one of the music industry’s top vocal coaches. Aside from working with top recording artists such as Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Hayley Williams, Keith Urban, and many others, Brett is the researcher and founder of his own vocal methodology and the most comprehensive vocal training program in the world, Singing Success 360. The results speak for themselves—using his techniques, Brett’s clients have won over 46 Grammys, 27 CMAs, 23 AMAs, and have gathered over 500 Billion views on YouTube. Schedule a lesson today with Brett in our studios here on Music Row in Nashville, TN or via Skype wherever you are in the world.

Difference Between Baritone and Bass Vocal Ranges

November 2, 2023

The world is full of diverse voices that complement each other in unique ways. They have different qualities, capabilities and roles. In this article, we ...

Understanding Bass Vocal Range (What Is Your Voice Type?)

August 26, 2023

There are six standard voice types. You’re probably familiar with them all, and you’ve probably heard them separated into two groups: Women tend to take ...

How To Find Your Vocal Range (Free Guide)

August 24, 2023

Before we figure out how to find your vocal range, there are a few things about it that we need to discuss. Voices are delightfully ...

How Long Does it Take to Learn to Sing?

May 24, 2023

I’ve had the honor, joy, struggle, challenge, privilege and pleasure of coaching 10’s of 1,000’s of singers for nearly 3 and 1/2 decades. So…you could ...

Can You Learn To Sing At Any Age?

May 8, 2023

Let me give you the short answer first….. ABSOLUTELY. Read on to see the advantages and challenges of singing from a young age or a ...

Why Do I Yawn When I Sing?

May 7, 2023

by Brett Manning If you’ve ever had to fight off a yawn during a performance, you can understand how frustrating it can feel. Not only ...

How To Get Started In Singing

May 7, 2023

Before I start, I want to quickly address a few common concerns and replace those concerns with strategies. Here are a few of them: I ...

How To Get Noticed As A Singer

May 5, 2023

How to Get Noticed as a Singer By Brett Manning The social media posts read: “I’m releasing my new EP.” “I’m releasing my single. Pre-save ...

Deciding On Your Sound

April 23, 2023

[The hardest decision for a singer] – By Brett Manning Actually, this could have several subtitles because of the seriousness and complexity of this almost ...

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How Much Are Singing Lessons?

April 22, 2023

The Myth of ‘Affordable’ Lessons – By Brett Manning your life is too short to learn slowly!! How Much Do Singing Lessons Cost? I’ll get ...

Beginner Vocal Exercises

April 20, 2023

Did you know there are 3 types of beginners that come to our vocal studios for vocal lessons? Yes, a beginner may have been singing ...

Hydration and Singing-Exposing the Myth

April 10, 2023

Believe it or not… THIS is the most controversial blog I’ve written to this date. Because so many would understandably ask, “What’s the big deal… ...

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How to Never Get Tired of Singing the Same Song

April 6, 2023

“FREE BIRD! FREE BIRD! FREE BIRD” the typical audience members shouted longingly and some shouted mockingly. “Sweet Caroline! Wonderwall! Margaritaville! Superstitious! Baby Got back! Piano ...

Fear Of Vulnerability

February 8, 2023

If you have a fear of vulnerability, especially as a vocalist, welcome to an extremely large club. Research professor Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., says, “You’ve probably ...

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Voice Scales For Singers

January 26, 2023

In 1998, I released what has become an international best selling, systematic vocal training program titled Singing Success, which was revised and update in 2015 ...

Why Do I Sound Bad When I Record Myself Singing?

January 26, 2023

Before you ask yourself “does my singing voice sound awful?” remember this crucial concept: Multifactorial– involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes. ...

Vocal Warmup Exercises

January 26, 2023

Why My Opinion matters “I’m famous, and I just don’t care” was the ostentatious, playful, very non-serious line from a song I wrote featuring a ...

Can Anyone Learn To Sing?

December 28, 2022

Can Anyone Learn to Sing? Let me start by saying that I’ve taught countless, ‘so-called’ non-singers to sing and to sing well. But guess who ...

Why Does My Throat Hurt When Singing?

December 13, 2022

“My throat hurts” is one of the most common stressful situations for a singer to experience, especially with a performance just around the corner. Just ...

Icons of Rock Music

December 5, 2022

Baseline Rock (straightforward): Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison Chuck Berry: electric blues w/ some distortion 50’s Rock: Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, ...

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How To Start A Singing Career

November 9, 2022

So, you want to be a singer and start a singing career… First things first, before you even think of a singing career, you have ...

Vocal Rest 101

November 2, 2022

Many singers learn about the need for vocal rest the hard way: by experiencing vocal damage. Don't let this be you!

Is Marijuana Good For My Singing Voice?

October 27, 2022

A letter from one of our clients… Hello, we have a little bit of a problem here because our lead singer seems to think that ...

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How to Come Up With a Stage Name

October 21, 2022

Stage names can evoke associations with certain genres, feelings, and attitudes. They can even pay homage to other artists. Ultimately, a stage name is an ...

5th Man Obligation

June 15, 2022

You're the 5th man on the basketball team. If you don’t show up, the game is ruined. Greatness makes no excuses. Do you?

Patience Does Not Equal Productivity

March 2, 2022

Good things DON'T come to those who wait. NOT true? True? Here's Brett Manning's take on patience and productivity!

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