Hi there, Singers ... and those of you who wanna be ... It had been my intention to write a lengthy, detailed synopsis of The Fredricks’ Technique--I call it that not out of ego, but to highlight the fact that it is a total concept of vocal production, “en balance,” that bears little resemblance to anything you have ever read or heard in a lesson ... unless it is from one of my students.

I suspect everyone at some time or another has made a colossal mistake, that by it’s very nature and stupidity, exponentially dwarfs others you might have made of the day-to-day variety. I have made a few of those in my lifetime, but I think the one I detail that follows, takes the prize.

After much good natured nagging by a writer Linda Palmer, whom I met one night at a party years back, I let her read several chapters of my book, “Anyone Can Sing! or (Everything you always wanted to know about singing that your voice teacher couldn’t tell you!)” She was extremely complimentary and urged me to finish the book, which is, “An Autobiographical “How to ...” on singing.
Linda is a wonderful writer: http://www.lindapalmermysteries.com/

When I finished the book, all 334 pages, she sent me to Chuck Morrell, a publisher’s representative who met with me and pronounced, “I will put it on the shelf for $27.95!” I don’t know where my head was, at the time–although one place springs readily to mind–and I said, “It really needs a DVD with me demonstrating the techniques in the book because, in most cases, lifting words off the printed page and fully embracing the physical actions described can be challenging.” I naively held on to my position, in the interest of the reader and he said, “Well, call me if you change your mind.”

I was very busy at the time and I really didn’t think it through ... In retrospect had he, who did that kind of thing for a living, merely suggested, “Hey ... Why don’t we just publish the book ... and you can offer a DVD later to satisfy your need for clarity.” I would have been published ...eight years ago.

Well ... as turns out, I had made a “rough video” which I have just sat down and watched for the first time since then, all fifty-three minutes of virtually my whole technique ... excepting those things I have been pleasured to discover in the ensuing eight years. It starts and stops ... and there is even a bit of humor in it–modest–but it has all of the ingredients to more than adequately acquaint you with most of the secrets of my technique ... and start you on an entirely new level of breathing/support, focus, how to sing proper vowels, add cord and spin to your voice, etc. ... as well as giving more than a modicum of life to the almost three years of Tip’s of the Month in the Archives below this Tip.

I am going to offer the tape on my Merchandise page for $69 that includes shipping and handling. What you will get here ... is essentially the first hour of your vocal training with me ... and a sense of all the other little secrets that I have in my bag of technique ... for less than a quarter of the cost of a lesson. You will be amazed at how many new and useful things there are ... no matter your particular level of experience. Remember ... I teach the Pro’s as well as the newbees ... I’m presently working with Pat Boone on his new album and Andy Williams on his new show opening in Branson, MO in September. ;-)


If there is significant interest, I may make the book available as well, as it takes the technique further and has has many performance anecdotes and other gems about artists with whom I worked and whose voices I brought back, i.e. Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo, Jack Klugman, Tony Randall, Howard Keel, Giorgio Tozzi, Renata Scotto, Ann Blyth etc.