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Author by: Pamelia S. Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 86 Total Download: 829 File Size: 55,9 Mb Description: The fast and easy way to take your singing skills to newheights Some people are born with a naturally great singing voice, buteven the best singers can benefit from a broader range of knowledgeand training. Voice training not only expands your technique andpower, but enhances your performance abilities in business and onstage. Singing Exercises For Dummies gives you a trusted,easy way to learn, or improve, your singing. Packed with exercises and drills in the book and on theaccompanying CD, Singing Exercises For Dummies helps youstrengthen your voice; refine technique; develop consistency, buildpower and endurance; and increase vocal range. Beginning withwarm-up and proper posture then logically transitioning to scales,chords, and arpeggios, Singing Exercises For Dummiescontains everything you need to develop and sharpen your singingskills. Exercises and drills on the CD help you practice yourskills Covers everything from building power and endurance to singingpitch-perfect arpeggios Whether you're relatively new to singing, have had ongoinginstruction, or are looking to break into the music industry,Singing Exercises For Dummies has you covered.
Author by: Pamelia S. Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 29 Total Download: 734 File Size: 50,8 Mb Description: Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performer Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. This practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, reminders, and warnings for both men and women, including advice on the mechanics of singing, discovering your singing voice, developing technique, singing in performance, maintaining vocal health, and performing like a pro. This Second Edition is an even greater resource with additional vocal exercises, new songs, and information on the latest technology and recording devices.
Covers comprehensive singing techniques, finding one's pitch, the importance of posture and breath control, and taking care of one's voice Discover how to sing alone or with accompaniment The updated CD features new tracks and musical exercises, as well as demonstrations of popular technique, scales and pitch drills, and practice songs for singers of all levels Singing for Dummies, Second Edition contains all the information, practices, techniques, and expert advice you need to hone your vocal skills with ease! Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.
Author by: Brett McQueen Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 94 Total Download: 566 File Size: 49,9 Mb Description: Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - withhundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunes You have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and nowyou're ready to do something with it. Author by: Don Julin Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 45 Total Download: 810 File Size: 55,9 Mb Description: Practice makes perfect with this hands-on resource for mandolinplayers of all skill levels If you're looking for an accessible practice-based book toimprove your playing, you've come to the right place.
MandolinExercises For Dummies focuses on the skills that players oftenfind challenging and provides tips, tricks and plenty of coolexercises that will have you picking with the best of them—orat least much better than before! Mandolin Exercises ForDummies is packed with instruction—from hundreds ofexercises to drills and practice pieces. And it gets better. You'llalso have online access to downloadable audio files for eachexercise, making this practice-based package a complete mandolincompanion. Puts an overview of the fundamentals in perspective, helps youto use exercises to limber up, and much more Dives into the major and minor arpeggios with triad patterns,then moves on to major 7th and minor 7th patterns Details the major scales, then moves on to mastering the minorscales with practice exercises Contains tips to help you practice better, including using ametronome, playing with recordings, and more Master the basics and sharpen your mandolin-playing skills withthis reliable resource. Author by: Judy Apps Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 84 Total Download: 873 File Size: 55,5 Mb Description: Find your voice, and communicate with confidence Ever wondered why nobody hears you in meetings, or wished people would take you more seriously? Or maybe you're unhappy with your accent, or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous voice?
Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies will help you to discover the power of your voice, understand how it works, and use your voice like a professional whether in meetings, addressing an audience, or standing in front of a classroom. Take a deep breath, relax those vocal cords, and make your speech sparkle! We're not all planning to become politicians, or likely to address large audiences on a regular basis, but we all need to be able to communicate well to achieve success. Certain professions require a high level of vocal confidence, notably teachers and business leaders. As well as using body language effectively, we also rely on our voice to convey passion, exude enthusiasm, and command attention-and that's before we've considered the content of our words! A clear understanding of how your voice works, how to maximize its effectiveness, and ways to overcome voice 'gremlins' such as speaking too fast, stuttering, or sounding childish, is pivotal to enabling you to succeed, whatever the situation.
Highlights the importance of your voice, explains how to use it effectively Gives you confidence in public speaking Helps you use your voice to make a great first impression in all aspects of your life Includes a CD with vocal exercises to help you communicate with confidence. Whether you're looking to improve your speaking skills for work or personal gain-or both-Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies gives you everything you need to find your voice and communicate with confidence. Note: CD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Author by: Mark Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 65 Total Download: 993 File Size: 52,7 Mb Description: Guitar Exercises For Dummies includes over 300 exercises along with lots of technique-building practice opportunities. It starts off with warm-up exercises (on and off-instrument) and then logically transitions to scales, scale sequences, arpeggios, arpeggio sequences, and chords, with a focus on building strength and consistency as well as refining technique. Author by: Consumer Dummies Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 24 Total Download: 389 File Size: 43,9 Mb Description: Just the thought of the holidays can be overwhelming: the decorating, the shopping, the entertaining, and the extra commitments (not to mention the extra calories). Fortunately, Surviving the Holidays For Dummies offers expert tips to help you make it through the holidays in one piece — with your friends and family marveling at how you do it all! This specially created ebook is divided into four parts that guide you through the holiday process.
We can't help you with every holiday happening (and we would never claim to be able to do so) but we can help you plan and prepare for what should be the most wonderful time of the year. So whether you're having trouble getting in the holiday spirit or overwhelmed by all the shopping and entertaining, we've culled tried-and-true content from many of our bestselling titles to bring you this fun, approachable ebook to survive — and thrive — throughout the Holiday season.
You'll start with tips and hints for avoiding as much holiday stress as possible and discover how you can get a head start on holiday shopping with gift ideas and, of course, Dummies product suggestions. Next up you'll find out how to entertain like a pro and host a stellar bash — from choosing a date and planning a menu to making your holidays flow smoothly with handy, must-have to-do lists. Plus, you'll find easy-to-follow recipes for drinks, appetizers, main and side dishes, and desserts and that will make you the talk of Tinsel Town. And what would any holiday be without a bit of overindulgence? If the holidays leave you feeling drained and in need of a recharge, we've got advice for how to quickly recover, both mentally and physically. We've even included a lighthearted Part of Tens.
In this section, you discover what you should (and shouldn’t) do during the holidays. 'Tis the season to enjoy the holidays with a little bit of help from For Dummies. Author by: Mary Welford Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 77 Total Download: 372 File Size: 50,8 Mb Description: Don't be so hard on yourself – use compassion focused therapy as your guide It's often said that we're our own worst critics—and it's true. Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies offers straightforward and practical advice that helps you view yourself through a more sympathetic lens. This motivating text covers the key principles of compassion focused therapy, which guide you in caring for your wellbeing, becoming sensitive to your needs, recognising when you are distressed, and extending warmth and understanding to yourself. This transformative resource provides you with metrics that you can use to monitor your progress, including sensitivity, sympathy, empathy, and overall wellbeing. Initially developed to assist people experiencing high levels of shame and self-criticism, compassion focused therapy increases your awareness of the automatic reactions that you experience—and motivates you to combat negative reactions with kindness and affection.
Used on its own or in combination with other therapeutic approaches, the value of compassion focused therapy is supported by strong neuropsychological evidence.
Author by: Pamelia S. Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 86 Total Download: 829 File Size: 55,9 Mb Description: The fast and easy way to take your singing skills to newheights Some people are born with a naturally great singing voice, buteven the best singers can benefit from a broader range of knowledgeand training. Voice training not only expands your technique andpower, but enhances your performance abilities in business and onstage. Singing Exercises For Dummies gives you a trusted,easy way to learn, or improve, your singing. Packed with exercises and drills in the book and on theaccompanying CD, Singing Exercises For Dummies helps youstrengthen your voice; refine technique; develop consistency, buildpower and endurance; and increase vocal range. Beginning withwarm-up and proper posture then logically transitioning to scales,chords, and arpeggios, Singing Exercises For Dummiescontains everything you need to develop and sharpen your singingskills.
Exercises and drills on the CD help you practice yourskills Covers everything from building power and endurance to singingpitch-perfect arpeggios Whether you're relatively new to singing, have had ongoinginstruction, or are looking to break into the music industry,Singing Exercises For Dummies has you covered. Author by: Pamelia S. Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 29 Total Download: 734 File Size: 50,8 Mb Description: Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performer Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. This practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, reminders, and warnings for both men and women, including advice on the mechanics of singing, discovering your singing voice, developing technique, singing in performance, maintaining vocal health, and performing like a pro.
This Second Edition is an even greater resource with additional vocal exercises, new songs, and information on the latest technology and recording devices. Covers comprehensive singing techniques, finding one's pitch, the importance of posture and breath control, and taking care of one's voice Discover how to sing alone or with accompaniment The updated CD features new tracks and musical exercises, as well as demonstrations of popular technique, scales and pitch drills, and practice songs for singers of all levels Singing for Dummies, Second Edition contains all the information, practices, techniques, and expert advice you need to hone your vocal skills with ease! Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials are available for download upon purchase. Author by: Brett McQueen Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 94 Total Download: 566 File Size: 49,9 Mb Description: Take your ukulele playing to the next level - fast! - withhundreds of fun exercises, drills and practice tunes You have a ukulele, you know just enough to be dangerous, and nowyou're ready to do something with it. Author by: Don Julin Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 45 Total Download: 810 File Size: 55,9 Mb Description: Practice makes perfect with this hands-on resource for mandolinplayers of all skill levels If you're looking for an accessible practice-based book toimprove your playing, you've come to the right place.
MandolinExercises For Dummies focuses on the skills that players oftenfind challenging and provides tips, tricks and plenty of coolexercises that will have you picking with the best of them—orat least much better than before! Mandolin Exercises ForDummies is packed with instruction—from hundreds ofexercises to drills and practice pieces. And it gets better.
You'llalso have online access to downloadable audio files for eachexercise, making this practice-based package a complete mandolincompanion. Puts an overview of the fundamentals in perspective, helps youto use exercises to limber up, and much more Dives into the major and minor arpeggios with triad patterns,then moves on to major 7th and minor 7th patterns Details the major scales, then moves on to mastering the minorscales with practice exercises Contains tips to help you practice better, including using ametronome, playing with recordings, and more Master the basics and sharpen your mandolin-playing skills withthis reliable resource. Author by: Judy Apps Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 84 Total Download: 873 File Size: 55,5 Mb Description: Find your voice, and communicate with confidence Ever wondered why nobody hears you in meetings, or wished people would take you more seriously?
Or maybe you're unhappy with your accent, or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous voice? Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies will help you to discover the power of your voice, understand how it works, and use your voice like a professional whether in meetings, addressing an audience, or standing in front of a classroom. Take a deep breath, relax those vocal cords, and make your speech sparkle!
We're not all planning to become politicians, or likely to address large audiences on a regular basis, but we all need to be able to communicate well to achieve success. Certain professions require a high level of vocal confidence, notably teachers and business leaders. As well as using body language effectively, we also rely on our voice to convey passion, exude enthusiasm, and command attention-and that's before we've considered the content of our words! A clear understanding of how your voice works, how to maximize its effectiveness, and ways to overcome voice 'gremlins' such as speaking too fast, stuttering, or sounding childish, is pivotal to enabling you to succeed, whatever the situation. Highlights the importance of your voice, explains how to use it effectively Gives you confidence in public speaking Helps you use your voice to make a great first impression in all aspects of your life Includes a CD with vocal exercises to help you communicate with confidence. Whether you're looking to improve your speaking skills for work or personal gain-or both-Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies gives you everything you need to find your voice and communicate with confidence. Note: CD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Author by: Mark Phillips Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 65 Total Download: 993 File Size: 52,7 Mb Description: Guitar Exercises For Dummies includes over 300 exercises along with lots of technique-building practice opportunities. It starts off with warm-up exercises (on and off-instrument) and then logically transitions to scales, scale sequences, arpeggios, arpeggio sequences, and chords, with a focus on building strength and consistency as well as refining technique. Author by: Consumer Dummies Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 24 Total Download: 389 File Size: 43,9 Mb Description: Just the thought of the holidays can be overwhelming: the decorating, the shopping, the entertaining, and the extra commitments (not to mention the extra calories). Fortunately, Surviving the Holidays For Dummies offers expert tips to help you make it through the holidays in one piece — with your friends and family marveling at how you do it all! This specially created ebook is divided into four parts that guide you through the holiday process. We can't help you with every holiday happening (and we would never claim to be able to do so) but we can help you plan and prepare for what should be the most wonderful time of the year. So whether you're having trouble getting in the holiday spirit or overwhelmed by all the shopping and entertaining, we've culled tried-and-true content from many of our bestselling titles to bring you this fun, approachable ebook to survive — and thrive — throughout the Holiday season.
You'll start with tips and hints for avoiding as much holiday stress as possible and discover how you can get a head start on holiday shopping with gift ideas and, of course, Dummies product suggestions. Next up you'll find out how to entertain like a pro and host a stellar bash — from choosing a date and planning a menu to making your holidays flow smoothly with handy, must-have to-do lists. Plus, you'll find easy-to-follow recipes for drinks, appetizers, main and side dishes, and desserts and that will make you the talk of Tinsel Town. And what would any holiday be without a bit of overindulgence?
If the holidays leave you feeling drained and in need of a recharge, we've got advice for how to quickly recover, both mentally and physically. We've even included a lighthearted Part of Tens. In this section, you discover what you should (and shouldn’t) do during the holidays. 'Tis the season to enjoy the holidays with a little bit of help from For Dummies. Author by: Mary Welford Languange: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 77 Total Download: 372 File Size: 50,8 Mb Description: Don't be so hard on yourself – use compassion focused therapy as your guide It's often said that we're our own worst critics—and it's true. Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies offers straightforward and practical advice that helps you view yourself through a more sympathetic lens.
This motivating text covers the key principles of compassion focused therapy, which guide you in caring for your wellbeing, becoming sensitive to your needs, recognising when you are distressed, and extending warmth and understanding to yourself. This transformative resource provides you with metrics that you can use to monitor your progress, including sensitivity, sympathy, empathy, and overall wellbeing. Initially developed to assist people experiencing high levels of shame and self-criticism, compassion focused therapy increases your awareness of the automatic reactions that you experience—and motivates you to combat negative reactions with kindness and affection. Used on its own or in combination with other therapeutic approaches, the value of compassion focused therapy is supported by strong neuropsychological evidence.