Master teacher Brett Manning needs no introduction. Brett is one of the worlds most sought after vocal coaches, largely because of his uncanny ability to "see with his ears" and instantly invent exercises that get astounding results. His client list contains winners of the world’s most prestigious vocal awards, including the Doves, the CMA Awards, and yes, the Grammys.
Brett works with artists from Capitol, Columbia, Atlantic, Interscope, Dreamworks, Lyric Street, MCA, Epic/Sony, KMG, Word, Embassy, Gotee Records, as well as countless independent record labels. He has worked with the casts of Broadway productions of Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde, as well as the Broadway tour of Elton John's Aida.
Brett is the creator of the #1 best selling vocal training product,Singing Success and is now proud to introduce SingingSuccess.TV to the vocal training community.
Grammy-nominee and Dove Award winning singer-songwriter Leigh Nash welcomes the opportunity to help singers improve their technique and develop their full vocal potential through Brett¹s revolutionary teaching. Since 1994, Nash has been lead singer for the popular Pop and CCM band Sixpence None The Richer - known for the mega-hits Kiss Me, There She Goes, Don't Dream It's Over and many more. She is eager to use her years of experience as a successful artist to assist others in strengthening their self-confidence while helping them become more powerful communicators. This gifted artist understands shyness and a lack of self-confidence; and knows that the power to rise above comes from honoring your gifts.
After a five-year hiatus, Sixpence is back together and set to release a new project in the spring of 2011. She is also looking forward to future solo projects. Leigh feels that working with Brett Manning has given her more vocal power and greater confidence. She looks forward to the privilege of helping singers develop the full potential of their unique voice.
Shelby took a lot of voice lessons before discovering Brett Manning. Before working with Brett, she says, "I never thought my voice was something I could have control over at every moment. Now, I believe this is how the voice was designed to function." As a coach, she specializes in diagnosing her students' unique needs and finding what works for them. As a singer, she has a special understanding of the female voice and how to get the full range of sound and emotion from every singer she works with.
Shelby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Florida State University, and has been a certified Brett Manning Associate since early 2009. She is a recent transplant to Nashville from New York City, where she performed her own original music in venues all over Manhattan and taught Brett's methods in her studio. She is passionate about transforming singers in all genres, especially pop, Broadway, and country.
Jason credits his six years of work with Brett Manning as having helped to totally redefine and shape his singing voice. "There is no one I trust more with my voice," He says. "My voice has never been stronger. I used to think that I was a baritone. Now I am a tenor!" As a coach he has a passion for bringing out the best to equip his students to obtain a lasting career in music. As a singer he understands the challenges faced by each student in realizing the full unique potential of their voice. With six years of experience as an artist manager, he has a handle on what it takes to help artists navigate the rough road to success in the industry.
Jason is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and is a newly certified Brett Manning Associate. He also has a solo music career, composes, and is a member of the group, Tenore...(presented by Sing!), a trio of tenors that perform internationally. Jason's personal style is "popera" which is a unique mix of pop-flavored classical vocals with roots in opera, and he loves to mix genres of music. He is intrigued by the potentail in every singer he meets. Jason lives in Nashville. For more on Jason please visit www.JasonCatron.com and www.SingTenore.com.
Chris has the rare ability to have complete control over his high mix enabling him to sing any genre in just about any key. He specializes in pop, rock, and Broadway. He is currently the lead singer in the New Jersey based band, JennyJump! and works with many singers performing in Broadway shows and touring bands. He has a B.M. from Middle Tennessee State University and currently resides in New York City where he coaches and produces vocals.
As a vocal coach, Chris re-constructs your voice from the ground up by working on simple sounds, relaxation and the relation singing has to speaking. This creates a fine balance that gives you the ultimate control over your vocals to increase your range, tone quality, volume, and sing longer. Chris also teaches his unique approach that creates more commercial and artistic singing. There's a fine line between being a vocalist and being a singer, Chris knows how to separate the two and when to use each to your benefit. His voice is truly amazing and he can demonstrate anything he is teaching.
In addition to our full time coaching staff at Brett Manning Studios in Nashville, TN, there are many talented, certified Brett Manning Associate vocal coaches around the world!
All coaches have successfully completed a very rigorous course training them in Brett Manning's world-famous vocal training method. Check out our International Brett Manning Associates for anyone needing one-on-one vocal coaching lessons outside of our headquarters in Nashville, TN. As always, any Brett Manning Associate is also available for lessons via Skype!