The ever-expanding landscape of Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) has redefined the music industry, blending cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to create an incredible landscape of musical styles. For singing teachers, this vibrant and evolving scene brings exciting opportunities—but also unique challenges. How do you help students master the vocal demands of one style, or navigate multiple styles with fluency and artistry?
For years, teachers have lacked a structured approach to teaching commercial music styles—until now.
This essential book offers the first systematic training framework for singing a broad range of popular music styles, developed through the expertise and insights of leading professionals in the field. Whether you’re teaching in a private studio or an academic institution, this guide provides the practical tools and strategies you need to effectively support your students.
“Marisa has meticulously crafted a lucid, accessible pedagogical framework for teaching Contemporary Commercial Music, one that serves in person-to-person as well as online instruction.”
Elizabeth Blades, DMA, MMus
“It stands as a beacon of persistence in progressing the study of CCM singing styles and respect for all those who choose to sing and teach them. In drawing on her extensive experience and indefatigable enthusiasm for music and teaching, Marisa is able to present a clear and unbiased view of the progress of existing CCM pedagogy while offering a model for growth and development into the future.”
Irene Bartlett, DMA
A Pedagogical Framework
What You’ll Learn:
- How to navigate the diverse landscape of commercial music styles shaping today’s music industry
- Practical techniques for developing students’ vocal fluency and artistic expression
- A comprehensive framework designed to elevate your teaching practice
- Insights into the experiences of renowned commercial music singing pedagogues
Who This Book is for:
If you’re a teacher—or aspiring teacher—of commercial music styles, this book is your indispensable resource. Whether you work independently or within an educational setting, it will empower you to confidently guide your students through the dynamic world of popular music.
As Gillyanne Kayes, PhD, states in the Foreword: “Read this book if you are a teacher or would-be teacher of CCM styles either in your own studio, or within an educational institution.”
Why This Book Matters:
This is more than a guide—it’s a turning point in the evolution of commercial singing voice pedagogy. For the first time, singing teachers have a structured, expert-developed resource to inform their teaching and help their students thrive in a competitive, ever-changing industry.
Ready to elevate your teaching and inspire your students?
