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I've been a follower of TVS for quite a while, stumbling upon their (then all weird and cluttery) web page with my old mobile phone for the first time. After a while I bought the Pillars 1.5, a worthy addition in my phase of researching every vocal pedagogy that existed back then and finding the one that will suit my needs. I didn't understand it, though, and the exercises were very tough for a newbie student that was still wondering what "head voice", "passagio", "mixed voice" were (the usual stumbling blocks). As my understanding of the voice grew, so did the appreciation for TVS system, and I started to "get it", implementing the exercises while working with my vocal teacher. Along with Jaime Vendera's book, the TVS material became the staple of the process of rebuilding my voice, a true "vocal bible". So, when the Pillars 2.0 arrived, I was stoked to check it out (16 gb of lectures and exercises. yummy.), using the upgrade discount. I got the 2.0 update of the TVS book today and I've read it in just a few sittings. This book is all about cutting edge vocal pedagogy. A lot has changed, and Robert's further research and hard work emphasizes the use of twang, formants, and a novelty in TVS - modes. Vocal technique graph is one of my favs too. Complete beginners and students of singing might find the layout confusing - the book goes into great (and, for me - necessary) detail about certain functions and aspects of the voice, and watching the video lectures as a newbie is a MUST (I wish I had those when I was just starting out). Don't get discouraged. Learning about the voice is a journey of a lifetime, not something that will come to you overnight, grab you, and make you a rock star or whatever you want to be. It takes dedication to become a true "screaming pillar". Do you have what it takes?
An interesting take on the story of OZ