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Set Your Voice Free
by Donna Frazier • 1999
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
3.92
468
Set Your Voice Free Summary
Set Your Voice Free 92%
Ninety-eight percent of people aren't tone-deaf. Your voice just hasn't learned to breathe yet.
by Donna Frazier 1999
3.92
468 ratings
Change Your Voice
by Morton Cooper • 1984
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
3.65
101
Change Your Voice Summary
Change Your Voice 91%
Your voice is an acquired habit. Change the habit, and change how the world hears you.
by Morton Cooper 1984
3.65
101 ratings
Your Voice and How to Use It
by Cicely Berry • 1995
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
4.15
41
Your Voice and How to Use It Summary
Your Voice and How to Use It 90%
Your voice betrays you under pressure. The physical method for freeing it, from breath to word.
by Cicely Berry 1995
4.15
41 ratings
Music Theory Secrets
by Brent Coppenbarger • 2014
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
3.71
7
Music Theory Secrets Summary
Music Theory Secrets 90%
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
by Brent Coppenbarger 2014
3.71
7 ratings
Voice Training
by Robert Moore • 2015
A deeper voice in seven days: the breath and resonance training that makes people lean in.
3.56
45
Voice Training Summary
Voice Training 89%
A deeper voice in seven days: the breath and resonance training that makes people lean in.
by Robert Moore 2015
3.56
45 ratings
Freeing the Natural Voice
by Kristin Linklater • 1976
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
4.14
678
Freeing the Natural Voice Summary
Freeing the Natural Voice 89%
Most voice training adds technique. This one takes away what's blocking the voice you already have.
by Kristin Linklater 1976
4.14
678 ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 89%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Don't Say Um
by Michael Chad Hoeppner • 2025
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
3.83
164
Don't Say Um Summary
Don't Say Um 89%
Filler words are a physical problem. An acting coach's body-first drills for speaking that sticks.
by Michael Chad Hoeppner 2025
3.83
164 ratings
It's the Way You Say It
by Carol A. Fleming • 2010
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
3.63
599
It's the Way You Say It Summary
It's the Way You Say It 89%
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
by Carol A. Fleming 2010
3.63
599 ratings
The Confident Choir
by Michael Bonshor • 2017
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
4.00
2
The Confident Choir Summary
The Confident Choir 88%
Seven psychology-backed strategies for turning nervous singers into a self-assured choir.
by Michael Bonshor 2017
4.00
2 ratings
How to Rap
by Paul Edwards • 2009
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
3.99
791
How to Rap Summary
How to Rap 88%
Craft sharp lyrics, command any beat, and own the stage: the MC's complete toolkit.
by Paul Edwards 2009
3.99
791 ratings
Improving Your Storytelling
by Doug Lipman • 1999
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
3.59
206
Improving Your Storytelling Summary
Improving Your Storytelling 88%
Your story, your audience, your nervous system. The craft of holding all three at once, live.
by Doug Lipman 1999
3.59
206 ratings
The Art of Voice Acting
by James R. Alburger • 1998
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
4.00
127
The Art of Voice Acting Summary
The Art of Voice Acting 88%
The craft and business of voiceover, from breath control to the demo that lands the gig.
by James R. Alburger 1998
4.00
127 ratings
The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green • 1986
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
3.95
4k+
The Inner Game of Music Summary
The Inner Game of Music 88%
Performance equals potential minus interference. For musicians ready to subtract the self-doubt.
by Barry Green 1986
3.95
4k+ ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 88%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 88%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 88%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
Mastering Melody Writing
by Clay Mills • 2021
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
4.42
69
Mastering Melody Writing Summary
Mastering Melody Writing 88%
A three-note cell begins most hooks; a repeatable system turns it into whole songs.
by Clay Mills 2021
4.42
69 ratings
Piano Playing
by Josef Hofmann • 1976
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
3.71
141
Piano Playing Summary
Piano Playing 88%
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
by Josef Hofmann 1976
3.71
141 ratings
Playing the Piano for Pleasure
by Charles Cooke • 1941
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
4.19
363
Playing the Piano for Pleasure Summary
Playing the Piano for Pleasure 88%
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
by Charles Cooke 1941
4.19
363 ratings
How to Write a Song that Matters
by Dar Williams • 2022
Poetic attention, a guiding tone, ruthless editing: turn a spark into a song strangers need.
4.15
163
How to Write a Song that Matters Summary
How to Write a Song that Matters 88%
Poetic attention, a guiding tone, ruthless editing: turn a spark into a song strangers need.
by Dar Williams 2022
4.15
163 ratings
Writing Better Lyrics
by Pat Pattison • 1995
Seven senses, zero clichés, and the structural secret that makes a chorus land harder each time.
4.22
1k+
Writing Better Lyrics Summary
Writing Better Lyrics 88%
Seven senses, zero clichés, and the structural secret that makes a chorus land harder each time.
by Pat Pattison 1995
4.22
1k+ ratings
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy
by Christopher Lavery • 2018
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
4.00
1
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy Summary
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy 88%
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
by Christopher Lavery 2018
4.00
1 ratings
The Humming Effect
by Jonathan Goldman • 2017
Humming for five minutes lowers blood pressure, boosts nitric oxide, needs nothing but breath.
4.22
173
The Humming Effect Summary
The Humming Effect 88%
Humming for five minutes lowers blood pressure, boosts nitric oxide, needs nothing but breath.
by Jonathan Goldman 2017
4.22
173 ratings
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute)
by Stéphane de Freitas • 2018
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
3.41
17
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) Summary
Porter sa voix - S'affirmer par la parole (A voix haute) 88%
Public speaking redefined: no scripts, no performance, just the power of saying what you truly mean.
by Stéphane de Freitas 2018
3.41
17 ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 87%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
4.03
3k+
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar 87%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
Guitar Zero
by Gary F. Marcus • 2012
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
3.64
2k+
Guitar Zero Summary
Guitar Zero 87%
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
by Gary F. Marcus 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
Public Speaking
by Akash Karia • 2013
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
3.97
153
Public Speaking Summary
Public Speaking 87%
Conflict hooks them. Details hold them. A circular close brings them back. The speaker's craft.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.97
153 ratings
Play Great Guitar
by Rikky Rooksby • 2008
Most guitar methods teach you to copy. This one teaches you to have something to say.
Play Great Guitar Summary
Play Great Guitar 87%
Most guitar methods teach you to copy. This one teaches you to have something to say.
by Rikky Rooksby 2008
How to Write One Song
by Jeff Tweedy • 2020
One song, no talent required. The daily practice and word games that get it done.
4.22
7k+
How to Write One Song Summary
How to Write One Song 87%
One song, no talent required. The daily practice and word games that get it done.
by Jeff Tweedy 2020
4.22
7k+ ratings
La parole est un sport de combat
by Bertand Périer • 2017
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
3.65
310
La parole est un sport de combat Summary
La parole est un sport de combat 87%
The eloquence workout: train your body, voice, and logic until you own the room.
by Bertand Périer 2017
3.65
310 ratings
Speak with Impact
by Allison Shapira • 2018
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
4.02
227
Speak with Impact Summary
Speak with Impact 87%
Speech anxiety is just unused adrenaline. Redirect it, find your voice, and lead any room.
by Allison Shapira 2018
4.02
227 ratings
Well-Spoken Woman
by Christine K. Jahnke • 2011
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
3.69
464
Well-Spoken Woman Summary
Well-Spoken Woman 87%
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
by Christine K. Jahnke 2011
3.69
464 ratings
Healing at the Speed of Sound
by Don Campbell • 2011
Sculpt your sonic environment and turn sound into medicine for sharper focus and lasting calm.
3.69
228
Healing at the Speed of Sound Summary
Healing at the Speed of Sound 87%
Sculpt your sonic environment and turn sound into medicine for sharper focus and lasting calm.
by Don Campbell 2011
3.69
228 ratings
Public Speaking for Success
by Dale Carnegie • 2006
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
3.98
632
Public Speaking for Success Summary
Public Speaking for Success 87%
Stage confidence isn't personality. It's what happens when preparation meets genuine conviction.
by Dale Carnegie 2006
3.98
632 ratings
How to Read Music in 30 Days
by Matthew Ellul • 2020
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
4.18
165
How to Read Music in 30 Days Summary
How to Read Music in 30 Days 87%
Thirty days to reading sheet music: a rhythm-first method with daily drills and online audio.
by Matthew Ellul 2020
4.18
165 ratings
Speak with Confidence
by Mike Acker • 2022
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
4.42
161
Speak with Confidence Summary
Speak with Confidence 87%
Self-doubt is self-focus in disguise. A system that turns speaking anxiety into audience service.
by Mike Acker 2022
4.42
161 ratings
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie • 1915
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
3.90
6k+
The Art of Public Speaking Summary
The Art of Public Speaking 87%
Turning amateurs into confident speakers: the classic manual on preparation, voice, and stagecraft.
by Dale Carnegie 1915
3.90
6k+ ratings
Beyond Stuttering
by Dave McGuire • 2014
Stuttering is performance fear. Master your breath, attack feared sounds, and drill every day.
4.31
32
Beyond Stuttering Summary
Beyond Stuttering 87%
Stuttering is performance fear. Master your breath, attack feared sounds, and drill every day.
by Dave McGuire 2014
4.31
32 ratings
The Little Book of Talent
by Daniel Coyle • 2012
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
4.03
9k+
The Little Book of Talent Summary
The Little Book of Talent 87%
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
by Daniel Coyle 2012
4.03
9k+ ratings
The Articulate Advocate
by Marsha Hunter • 2009
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
4.08
170
The Articulate Advocate Summary
The Articulate Advocate 87%
Nervous energy is raw persuasion material: how to channel it into courtroom command.
by Marsha Hunter 2009
4.08
170 ratings
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage
by Marcus Alexander • 2020
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
4.39
876
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage Summary
The Public Speaking Bible; a Survival Guide for Standing on Stage 87%
From stage fright to commanding presence: a field manual for every part of the speaking craft.
by Marcus Alexander 2020
4.39
876 ratings
Music Theory
by Nicolas Carter • 2016
The creative toolkit your instrument never came with: music theory that builds fluency, not rules.
4.08
675
Music Theory Summary
Music Theory 87%
The creative toolkit your instrument never came with: music theory that builds fluency, not rules.
by Nicolas Carter 2016
4.08
675 ratings
Classical Recording
by Caroline Haigh • 2020
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
4.59
17
Classical Recording Summary
Classical Recording 87%
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
by Caroline Haigh 2020
4.59
17 ratings
Music Theory for Computer Musicians
by Michael Hewitt • 2008
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
4.22
391
Music Theory for Computer Musicians Summary
Music Theory for Computer Musicians 87%
The producer's missing manual: music theory from notes to exotic scales, built for the DAW workflow.
by Michael Hewitt 2008
4.22
391 ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 87%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 87%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Writing as a Path to Awakening
by Albert Flynn Desilver • 2017
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
3.77
128
Writing as a Path to Awakening Summary
Writing as a Path to Awakening 87%
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
by Albert Flynn Desilver 2017
3.77
128 ratings
The Listening Path
by Julia Cameron • 2021
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
3.31
2k+
The Listening Path Summary
The Listening Path 87%
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
by Julia Cameron 2021
3.31
2k+ ratings
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