Learning to sing well is a wonderful goal. The human voice is perhaps the most beautiful-sounding instrument there is! Indeed, singers bring a special touch to all kinds of music, from rock and roll and jazz to opera and country. Singers as diverse as Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, and Josh Groban all reflect the power and beauty of the human voice. But is singing right for you? Or might band be a better fit? Hear what professional singers like about their craft, and learn what skills a good singer needs. Discover whether singing is your best choice for making music.

It is the late 1800s and Brandon Percival is a handsome Bostonian who is already feeling old now that he has reached his thirties. Although he has recently suffered the heartbreak of a broken marriage, he does not lack for female companionship. He has three sisters who nag him, entertain him with the latest gossip, and fill him with good food. Brandon is especially fond of his invalid sister, Sarah. When his father announces they must take her to a drier climate to improve her declining health, Brandon agrees to leave his old life behind and head on the train with Sarah and another sister to the Idaho territory with his remaining family members trailing behind in a wagon train. When their stagecoach is robbed, Brandon and his sisters realize the Idaho territory is not without danger. But it is not until their journey ends in Boise that Brandon and the others discover their real adventure has just begun in a wild land they share with Indians. Keep on Singing shares the historical tale of one familys adventures in the untamed 1800s west as they begin a new life filled with hope, love, and with any luck, a miracle.

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Singing makes you happy. Lucky those who can sing, you might say. Everybody can sing. You don't believe me? Give it a try. Singing is a blessing. All of a sudden, we have a good posture, much better breathing, and a more intense facial expression. Singing is probably the ultimate form of expression for people without using any tools. A beautiful voice gives a whole new dimension to words. Of course, we admire virtuoso instrumentalists, solo dancers, and painters. But when we listen to a beautiful voice, it goes deep into our hearts and we remember it for a very long time, more than anything else. You look after your clothes; you train your body, and you improve your expertise. What about your voice? Make something out of it. Make yourself happy and experience your voice in a new way.

An authoritative yet easy-to-understand method that teaches various strum patterns and song accompaniment styles.

Returning to the United States, she lived first in New York and then in the Southwest, where she has spent recent years absorbed by a study of the landscape and the indigenous cultures and by performances and workshops. In this candid account of self-discovery she details a life journey filled with both exhilarating and painful moments and an understanding of the diverse strands of her multi-cultural identity.