Quick Resume: Howard Austin is a versatile vocal artist whose work includes a variety of starring roles on the musical stage as well as night club performances and recordings. His own vocal training has been with some of the great vocal teachers of all time including, John Motley, Gertrude Arnold and Dr. Peter J. Wilhousky. Howard has been a popular radio and TV talk show guest with his vocal demonstrations and instant 'on the spot' analysis and instruction to callers-in and studio audiences. In addition to his private clients, he has conducted numerous seminars on singing and voice training for NATS and Music Teachers of Los Angeles County Unified School District, Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase and others. His clients have included Tiffany, Holly Fields, Don York of Sha-Na-Na and several Star Search contestants including an International Junior Grand Champion.
Howard and Vocal Power Method co-author, Elisabeth are both members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) for whom they have conducted numerous master classes. They are the authors of the "Born To Sing" series of instructional CDs, DVD, books and tapes as well as "Born To Sing" and "Learn To Sing Overnight", now distributed world-wide. Their "ABCs Of Vocal Harmony" a Music Reading / Ear Training course is well on its way to becoming a popular text for music programs across the country. The Born To Sing series has gained the attention and respect of professionals in both classical and pop music fields. As a team, Howard and Elisabeth were signed to MCA as singer-songwriters and performed extensively throughout the United States. They have trained several singers signed to major labels including RCA, Geffen, Capitol, MCA, Excalibur & Sony. Elisabeth Howard holds a B.S. and M.S. in voice from the Juilliard School of Music.
