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Testimonials
I know that many of you who have been reading
our eBooks may not be using them faithfully, for whatever reason, and
maybe getting discouraged a bit!
So I thought it would help you to read what other singers
are saying about our efforts, and maybe you will become a bit more motivated
to practice...to dream...to achieve!
9/26/04
Hello Chrys,
I had to take a moment and write this down and share it with you.
Nothing overwhelming here, just a comment that needed to be said and
sent to you.
I’m a professional singer. In the last few years I began to have problems
with my voice. I went through a lot of things to find someone to help
me – lots of money from me and from the record company and my producer
all in an effort to make changes fast and furious...it turned from bad
to worse.
Ultimately, I left L.A. and went to Portland and took a year off of
singing...actually music in general. I needed to decompress.
I began singing and writing again but have not been entirely happy
with the sound that still (to me) feels too forced. Then...guess what
happened next? I found you on the web.
After a few months – MONTHS mind you
- of going to your site many times I finally decided to join up and
get your book. I am a Silver member. I have not permitted myself the
full opportunity to delve into the material because I have an instrumental
album going in to promotion and another one about to be mastered...but
when these tasks are completed and things are settled with those albums,
my plan is to go step-by-step for the 30 days.
I have cheated I must admit and read into the book and done some of
the exercises which turned out to be a very freeing experience! I knew
instantly that this was the exact thing I’ve been looking for. I’ve
been as tight as a drum when I sing....and your exercises made PERFECT
SENSE to me (this coming from someone who has studied with some
nationally known vocal coaches who couldn’t crack this ((me)) nut!)
But there’s another reason why I think I connected with what you had
to say...in simple terms....you. The way you talk in your book and in
your newsletters and on your website – it’s grounded – it’s solid. It
is obvious to me you speak from your heart but when you do it isn’t
flighty or lost, it’s focused, centered, powerful and wonderfully intelligent.
You simply make sense Chrys.
I want to send you a recording and get your feedback (a lesson) but
have not taken the necessary time to figure how to go about doing that
– I want your feedback because I have no doubt it will be extraordinarily
useful and empowering for me.
Currently I am in San Diego, California. It would be such a pleasure
to meet you face-to-face one of these days and somehow, in the back
of my mind, there is a whispered voice saying, "it’ll
happen", so I’m quite sure it will.
In the meantime I just had to take this moment, after reading your
newsletter, to tell you that you absolutely rock the house. You’re a
gift – you really, really are.
Thank you Chrys,
Andrea MacMillan - www.twoeyedviolet.com
From "A"
Chrys has been a blessing for me too. You know everybody wants to
be a good singer, musician or performer but I think that only a few
are willing to work for it. I've been asked to teach guitar to several
"wannabeez" and more than half of them
give up once they see how much they have to work for it. I was commenting
to Chrys that singing is such a difficult thing to learn, master and
then maintain. With the things I have learned from Chrys, I have noticed
a big improvent in my voice. It is sure encouraging when you hear and
feel the difference isn't it?
From Mikey - Chrys Page is a great vocal coach!
I was extremely skeptical in the beginning because a lot of these
sites that offer singing lessons only want to sell a product; they could
care less about who purchases it, so long as they're making money. Chrys
completely shattered any doubts that I had when I ordered a PERSONALIZED
long-distance lesson. She filled an entire tape, front and back, taking
me step-by-step through my vocal performance and identifying my weaknesses
and strengths. With great detail, she described for me many exercises
which I should do daily to improve my voice drastically after a 30-day
period. I had plenty of questions, sure. And she was there to answer
every single one. In fact, she even gave me her cell phone number and
welcomed me to contact her anytime I needed assistance with the lesson!
I continue to do the exercises daily, and my voice has completely
changed for the better. It's fuller, it's more balanced, stronger, and
I can finally hit high notes without struggling! Actually, I don't struggle
at all anymore to sing. Chrys teaches you to let your voice come out
in it's most natural way. Chrys Page is probably the ONLY
vocal instructor who couldn't care less about $$$. It has become
perfectly clear to me that all she wants to do is teach people to sing
so that they too can experience how wonderful it is to open their mouths
and let the beautiful sounds from within come out. Singing is one of
the purest forms of self-expression (hence Chrys's emphasis on the
"natural" voice), and she treats it as something very sacred
which should be treasured and experienced by all.
I am definitely going to sign up for a paid membership. For what it
offers for it's price, you will never find a better deal on anything
anywhere! I could name off several individual benifits of being a member
that no other website would offer in the first place. I dare you to
find any top-notch vocal coach who would give you one voice lesson for
$35... it's not gonna happen anywhere but here at Sing
Your Life. Even better, Chrys is offering 12 lessons for only
that price! And like I said, her voice lessons are jam-packed. Even
with all I've said, I'm still certain that your expectations will be
exceeded when you sign up for a membership. If you want to improve your
voice, no matter who you are, Chrys can help you do it.
She's more than just a coach - she becomes a reliable friend to anybody
who seeks her help. Ask a question and she'll answer it. I've learned
from experience that she pays attention to everything you say. I urge
you (yes, YOU, the one reading this) to sign up without delay! Together,
you and Chrys WILL discover the natural
voice inside you just dying to come out. And if you're here, and you're
reading this, then I'll bet that you are also dying for it to come out.
So, let it out! Sign up and learn how."
Hi Chrys,
What can I say! Fabulous customer service! Tracks are just brilliant!
I know that it is always gonna be a pleasure to deal with you - thank
you so much - you are my hero!!
Not quite sure what part of the world you are in, but from cold, rainy
England, I wish you a happy sunny day!
Kind regards,
Patty
Chrys,
Thanks for the prompt reply. I've downloaded all the books and am
very happy with the quality of the material for such a low price. Vot
a deal!
Dan
Hi I am a 27 year old man who has strived to be a successful musician
for 6 years now. I have never gotten anywhere. I went to a folk school
for nine months and absorbed a hundred different bits of knowledge.
I still was not sounding like the performer I wanted to be. I was lacking
seriousness and was not engaging the audience fully.
I happened to stumble one day upon your website wherein the Quality
of Communication is discussed. I read it several times and understood
it on a basic level. a few months later I revisited that text, and read
it slowly and carefully and a revelation struck me like a truck.
The only thing that matters is communicating your message. Putting
everything you have in communicating. nothing else, sound, posture,
can enter your performance. Amazing!
Thank you for explaining what nobody on this earth can.
Graham
As I said before .
. . the very first time I happened (I don't believe in accidents or
coincidence . . . )upon your old website, when you were in California,
I felt a kindred spirit. You'll never know how often you've lifted me
up over the years, when too many times I've had all these doubts and
even a touch of cynicism about the business of music that I find so
few seem to understand . . . even the majority of musicians/singers.
Keep doing what you do . . . each of those 1337 devotees will get what
they are ready for at their own moment of time . . .. Thanks for the
kind words about the vocals . . . .
Dave!
I have to admit I don't read 100% of the newsletters but reading what
you wrote today just moved me to read all of
the newsletter. Please continue to send emails please you have just
jolted my whole life.
Hmmm, it may be timing or the gods but the whole thing about "letting
go" has came at the most perfect time in my
life I have had some label connections happen and a marriage situation
that both just are not going well. But after your
letter I have found re-enforced clarity, courage, and determination to
correct my situation. I thank you for that.
Eric D.
Chrys,
I haven't been an active member - just can't seem to find the time to
get it together, but I really have enjoyed hearing from you. You
encourage everyone no matter where they are in life. I originally found
your web site looking for accompaniment tapes, and was delighted to find
so much more.
My big dreams in college of singing professionally - got overshadowed by
life, the day to day stuff just took too much. I was shy and thought I
had to do it all perfectly.
I was a pleaser....So I made do - with a little here and a little there.
Church, Community Theater, etc. And that was ok. But I didn't get to
sing my way, I just wanted any opportunity to sing.
Now, somehow 30 years have gone by and I am looking at retirement in a
few years. Everyone says, then you can go and do what you want to. But I
am afraid that by then I won't be able to. My gift may be gone.
I don't expect anything - I guess I just needed to acknowledge what I
feel right now. I just wanted to thank you for what you do to encourage
all of us that didn't get to live our dream - for whatever reason.
Thank you for keeping me on the newsletter - I need to pay my dues - I
don't even know when they are due each year. If you will tell me when &
how much, I will pay you.
As I have learned through the years - you do the best that you can -
with what you've got at the time. Tomorrow's another day - a new
beginning.
Sherry
Testimonial written by Lisa Rae…10-01-2001 and posted to the website Message Board…
Well, 2 weeks post op. There is still some swelling inside and outside, and still a bit of stuffiness left over...but my God...all of a sudden I was hitting these notes with ease....i was shocked because for a moment i had no idea how I was doing it!!!
But, then I remembered that Chrys said from being plugged up be4, and not being able to use my nasal resonators correctly, I was using my throat to compensate, causing breaks in my voice all over the place. She said this surgery could help.
Well...I was skeptical, and didn't have my hopes up.....but no lie, it was almost like magic.
A mix of my voice teacher here, Chrys' exercises, and this surgery has me singing like never before. It is almost too good to be true. And now that I no longer use my throat, that relaxed feeling makes it easier to hit all of Christina Aguilera's runs...and I finally have real vibrato. And, I didn't lose any meatiness to my voice either.
Oh it is so wonderful, and proves that the slightest thing can be ruining our voice. Anyone, LISTEN to what Chrys says. And nobody is lying when they say "when you try to sing, you can't"..singing should be totally relaxed or else you’re not doing it right. my throat doesn't hurt anymore....it is great.
Anyone thinking of this surgery, feel free to email me, i will tell you more. but anyone else, like i said, be loyal to chrys' execises....she knows her sh**...:)
happy singing everyone!!!!,
Lisa
For for those of you who are really at the starting line in your
quest, I'd like to share with you an exchange I had with one of
online students. Her name is Lisa, and she has agreed to having
our conversation transcribed here for the benefit of all of us.
"I am learning how to connect my registers better, now my biggest problem,
and it is a habit I've been trying to break forever now........my intonation.
Now, I have a great ear, but when I am singing higher in my chest voice....
when it comes to those long belting notes.....there is still this bit of tension....
there is not nice vibrato, it is so close but it is a bit stuck! Now this causes
me to always be under pitch. I have a horrible habit of always singing under pitch,
barely but I am always flat. I am not quite sure where this is coming from and how to fix it.
OH chrys, i hate it when i can hear my voice in my head, and know i am so close....
but it feels stuck..........it is so frustrating.........once i can fix that i will be home free.
And another thing...if i continue going to school next year instead of just going off
and trying to sing somewhere,
I was looking at Berklee in Boston. Have you heard of this school? would you recommend it for me?
I am trying desperately to find the right place and right people to guide me to get where i need to be...
because there is no other way for me. I have to sing. It is not my choice, God put that inside of me...
and i will never be able to ignore it. I would even go to the extreme of moving out where you are,
getting a job and maybe take a couple classes just so you can teach me because i trust you that much.
I would do anything and go anywhere to get where i need to. What do you think I should do? God bless, LIsa"
Here is my answer. As always the case, your comments are welcome. We are all learning from other here.
"Lisa,
I so understand your passion and your anxiety about where to go and what to do.
The school in Boston is one of the finest in the world. It's basically a Jazz School, but has expanded its curriculum.
Do you want to be a Jazz singer? Then this would be a wonderful experience.
If you want to explore more of a Broadway-type training, you could look into Pacific
Coast Performing Arts College in Santa Maria, Ca. They have a fabulous program for young singers.
Many of my students have gone on from there to the New York theater circuit and some are doing local Cabaret-type gigs
while others are already in a Broadway show.
There's lots to consider. You need to establish firmly what exactly you want.
If it's a recording contract, then you should be concentrating on getting charts, original material,
maybe a band, and then an agent, or at least, a way to get yourself heard locally and then expanding out
of your local area to more venues. You develop a following, a lot of interest,
and then you get booked into venues where the "right" people could come and hear you.
I am so flattered that you want to study with me. I would love that! But I wouldn't want you
to uproute yourself without a PLAN.
So I suggest, you sit down and plot out exactly where you want to take this talent and read it
over and over, making changes as you do until you are totally happy with your plan.
Then you have starting point, see? And it serves as your guide and keeps you on course all the way to your dream.
Let me know if you would like help formulating this plan I speak of. I'm more than happy
to help you with that. Stay in touch and take care!
Chrys"
I am writing to thank you for my fabulous voice lesson the other night on Skype.
I have come to enjoy these sessions so much and I really look forward to getting
together with you every week. It is as though you are right there in the room
with me! I can see you very clearly and I love it when you stand up and
demonstrate the proper breathing technique, for example. It’s not the same as
reading about it or hearing about it. There you are , BIG AS LIFE, right in my
house, teaching me to sing!
I am so grateful to you for having discovered this method of giving me lessons.
I still can’t believe that we can be on the phone for over an hour and I never
have to pay for a telephone call. I love technology!! I especially love Skype
for making it possible for me to have these wonderful lessons!
Many many thanks,
Sandy
Dallas, Texas
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