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L*A*M*P Event: Vocal Mecca!
Saturday, June 19, 2004
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cinespace
6356 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. sharp!
Breakfast and lunch included for preregistered attendees!

A one-hour session with a great vocal coach can cost up to $300. Vocal Mecca gives you four hours with four top vocal coaches for only $95 (or $75 for JPF members)! (And as if that weren’t enough, a continental breakfast and delicious lunch buffet included for preregistered attendees.)

Vocal Mecca will feature interactive workshops with L.A.'s top vocal coaches that will provide the tools that singers, actors, studio vocalists, vocal coaches and voiceover artists need to take their vocal talents to the next level. After the event, when it's all said and done, you're invited for an exclusive networking cocktail party!

THE PITCH
Besides getting the techniques and talents of four top vocal coaches, one of the hottest percs at this year’s Vocal Mecca is an exclusive listening session at the end of the day with top vocal contractors from AFTRA. These guys and gals book studio vocalists for the best gigs, and they rarely come out and listen to new talent – don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Bring your best vocal reel on CD and strut your stuff! We suggest that you bring a vocal reel showcasing your best styles, or a three song demo that showcases your range. Vocal contractors include: Maxi Anderson, Randy Crenshaw, Monique Donnelly, Angie Jaree, and Jon Joyce (see www.lamusicproductions.com for bios).

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
-- Get booked for studio work
-- Sing in any style without damaging your voice
-- Rehabilitate, repair and protect your voice
-- Get the most emotional impact out of your music and your performance
-- Build strength, eliminate bad habits, sing on pitch, and more!

FEATURING INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED VOCAL COACHES!

* LISA POPEIL
Lisa Popeil is one of America's foremost singing experts and is gaining an international reputation as an innovator in the technique and pedagogy of vocal styles. She holds a Master's Degree in Voice from California Institute of the Arts and has taught professionally for over 25 years. Creator of the Voiceworks Method and "The Total Singer" instructional DVD, Lisa brings her enthusiasm and long experience to the training of singers around the world. She has recorded and performed with Frank Zappa and "Weird" Al Yankovic, has sung in Bulgarian style on "Xena: Warrior Princess" and has performed with the Pasadena Symphony. Lisa is a voice science researcher focusing on vocal styles. She has also been a professional pianist, voice-over artist, session singer, film composer, recording engineer/producer and songwriter.

Lisa will discuss: Skills of the Master Vocal Technician
-- Learn exactly how to support for maximum vocal control
-- Five secrets to comfortable high notes
-- How to fix vibrato problems
-- Learn how to belt to the top of your range with beauty
-- Find out your real vocal range

* JAMES LUGO
James is not only a vocal coach and producer, but a singer-songwriter and guitarist. Celebrity clients include Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Steve Perry, and Gloria Estefan. He's the founder of Vocal Asylum, Rock & Pop Voice Institute in Los Angeles, CA. He's the author of the book "Singers Secrets." He's a regular columnist for California Song Magazine, and was featured in Music Connection, LA Beat Magazine, and "Slam Rock." James is on the Board of Directors for Synthesis Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA, and he's the Vice President of Production at Premier West Entertainment, Universal, CA.

James will discuss:
-- How to sing rock without damaging your voice.
-- The correct way to scream.
-- Building a strong voice for touring.
-- Tips for singing in the studio.
-- How to increase your range, with emphasis on middle and pharyngeal voice.

* ROGER BURNLEY
Roger's vast experience both performing and recording gives him the much needed knowledge to help other singers improve their voice. For the last dozen years he's trained hundreds of singers, including: Macy Gray, Brandy, Ray J (Brandy's brother), Nona Gaye (Marvin's daughter), Warren Hill, Wailing Souls (Sony/Chaos Records), Adam Yauch (The Beastie Boys), Dee Dee Warwick, Viola Wills, The Beauties (Gasoline Alley Records), Cause & Effect (SRC Records), Times Three (Solar Records), James Torme', Jason Nesmith, Solomon Burke, Jr. and many session singers, songwriters and rising stars.

Roger will discuss "Understanding your voice":
-- Vocal rehabilitation and repair.
-- How to eliminate bad habits.
-- Singing without strain or hoarseness for hours any time of day.
-- Particular problem areas in the voice.
-- Why take voice lessons?

* STEVEN MEMEL
Internationally recognized vocal technique and performance coach Steven Memel has aided in building the careers of some of the most talented and successful people in the world of entertainment. Steven has created a unique and impactful method that enables him to achieve rapid and dramatic results. He has also had his own multifaceted career as a singer/songwriter, recording artist and award-winning actor and director. His clients include artists recorded on Sony, Jive, J Records, DreamWorks and BMG, including Maroon 5 (current #1 single on the charts "Harder to Breathe" and chart topper "This Love"), Taryn Manning of Boomkat, legendary blues singer and two time Tony Award winner Linda Hopkins, Tony Award winner Lauren Bacall, actors Mariel Hemmingway, Isabella Rossellini and many other up and coming bands and solo artists. He has taught at Musicians Institute, UCLA Extension and lectured at seminars, music conferences and universities around the world.

Steven will discuss:
-- Opening up the full potential of your voice
-- Getting the most emotional impact out of your song.
-- Power without strain
-- Developing your unique style
-- How understanding the workings of the voice will accelerate your growth as a singer.

Stay tuned for more info! Register now to ensure your spot!

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For more info, write to Leslie at leslie@lamusicproductions.com, call 800-783-LAMP, or visit www.lamusicproductions.com.

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Leslie Waller
Programs Director
Los Angeles Music Productions
www.lamusicproductions.com
800-783-LAMP


Leslie Waller
Programs Director
Los Angeles Music Productions
http://www.lamusicproductions.com
800-783-LAMP