Send your vocal rendition of a song or two with accompaniment (6 minute limit) on a 60 minute audio cassette tape and a second, blank tape plus printed lyrics. Also use this for speech. The spoken material may be of any type such as commercial or theatrical monologue etc.. You will receive back your audio tape with detailed, personal step-by-step instruction by VOCAL POWER Director and master teacher, Howard Austin, including vocal demonstrations, covering every aspect of your vocal technique and song styling. You will be guided with 'personalized' lesson assignments - Just what you need for development as a vocal artist or effective speaker AND to fix vocal problems. We look forward to hearing your voice. 

Songwriters should include chord changes on the lyric sheet (or lead sheet with lyrics & chords). This training will address the use of melody, lyrics, harmonic progressions, structure, arrangement, commercial value and more...

ADDRESS _____________________________________

_______________________________________________

PHONE__________________________/ e-mail:___________________

BIRTH DATE______/_____/_____

I Have: (check the Born To Sing items you have)
-[__] "Basic Techniques" - Audio Tape (or CD) & Book
-[__] "Advanced Technique" Audio Tape (or "Super Vovals" CD) & Book
-[__] "Style" tape (or CD) & Book
-[__] Exercises tape (or "Sing-Aerobics" CD) 
-[__] "ABCs of Vocal Harmony" - Music Reading / Ear-Training
-[__] "Born To Sing" Video [Vocal Technique] 
-[__] Singers Guide (becoming a working professional)

Present Occupation? ______________________________________________________
Want a professional singing career? yes[__] / no[__]

number these in order of preference: songwriter(__) recording artist(__) club & casual(__)
studio/backup(__) musical theater(__) classical(__) just for fun(__) other, specify ______________________________________________________

commitment to reaching your full potential: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 ______________________________________________________

SONG WRITER? Published? Yes / No - professional organizations? ______________________________________________________

Write Music? Yes / No - Lyrics? Yes / No

would like to have a writing partner? Yes / No who writes - Music? / Lyrics? / Both

I sing __________hours per week.

Breathing or vocal problems? Yes / No specify_______________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS
1. Photo [__] - Enclosed?_____
2. Resume [__] - Enclosed?_______
3. Audio demo [__] -Enclosed?_____
4. Video demo [__] Enclosed?_____
5. Repertoire: how many songs?______ Charts? _____
6. Phone service (____) ___________________ / email:______________________
7. Appointment book - yes / No
8. Equipment - (circle items you have) microphone, amplifier, mic stand, speakers, monitor, metronome, karaoke system, instrument(s) ______________, cassette recorder(s), VCR, video camera, computer (type _______________), other________________________
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MUSICAL SKILLS 1. Sight-read music: 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
2. Sing Harmony: 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
3. Write music? Yes / No - Lyrics? Yes / No - How many songs? _________
4. Play what instrument(s) ______________________________________________________
How well? 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 -8 -9 -10
5. Vocal range: from _____ to _____Don't Know______
6. VIBRATO: can sing with vibrato: Yes / No - without? Yes / No
Control speed? Yes / No / not sure
7. STYLES - Rock - R&B - Pop - Country - folk - Theater - Church - Classical
OTHER ______________________________________________________
(rate your dancing)
ballet 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
jazz 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
tap 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
street 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 -10
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FEES: BORN TO SING Single Session $ 40.00
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TOTAL $_______________ENCLOSED?
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Send TAPE & check or money order or Visa or MaserCard information
(CIRCLE ONE) VISA / MASTER / CHECK / M.O.
Card# __________________________________________
expiration date_______________________

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING A VIDEO TAPE, WE WILL INCLUDE A PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS AS PART OF YOUR 10 WEEK PROGRAM OR AS A SINGLE SESSION - INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL BLANK VIDEO TAPE OF AT LEAST 30 MINUTES.

Live Audition or Video Tape PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS INCLUDES:
1. Material choice
2. Preparation
3. Emotional communication
4. Staging
5. Body Language
6. Commercial sound
7. Mic. Technique
8. pitch
9. Phrasing
10. Diction
11. Vibrato
12. Vocal Range
13. Volume Dynamics
14. Rhythm
15. Style & Image