How to Sing

For those who really want to have an idea about how they should sing in a right and safe way, "how to sing " is an excellent choice. I'm telling you this, but remember you need a professional teacher to help you to understand what the author is telling you. I have both, Spanish and english version, and I should say the spanish version is better, I really don't know if Graham Hewitt's first language is Spanish, but ofcourse, if the english version is not clear as the sapnish version is not his fault, the person who did the translation didn't do a good job. As a teacher and as a professional singer I would reccomend this book as a good guide. But, keep in mind, you will need a teacher to help you to understand the concepts, and to supervise your progress, people who don't have previous experience, or people who don't have any idea about vocal technique could hurt their voices. Good Luck Guys!!!!!!

Hewitt gives a good overview of the basic skills that build a good voice. He includes a variety of starter exercises. The writing is clear, consise and easy to read. This is not a comprehensive book. It does not swamp you with every important vocal subject in detail. It limits itself to what a beginnner needs. If you aspire to a great voice you will need other books and most important good teachers. However "How to sing" will give you a good start on that journey.

If you need an intro to singing and want to learn "how to sing" in a concise manner, via learning all the basic principles which underlie using your voice to sing effectively, then I highly suggest this book. Just reading the first chapter alone is worth the price.

I played piano when I was a kid, and have been playing guitar recreationally for several years. I'd never worked on my singing technique, but lately I've wanted to do so. "How To Sing" was perfect to help me get started. It covers breathing, attack, resonance, articulation, agility and other topics with straightforward, easy-to-follow exercises. In particular, it is very accurate and helpful in describing the physical sensations that you should be feeling while singing and how to tell when you're on the right track.Also especially useful is the motivational tone of the writing; putting in 20 minutes a day for a fortnight will do wonders for technique, says the author. I was slightly skeptical but I tried - and it does. A bit of sight-reading ability will help with the exercises; there's a chapter on reading music too.