Barbershop Learning Tracks for Treble Voices
SingingMat™
SingingMats are designed to address common physical tension issues in singing.
The mat’s gentle bounce-back feature encourages flexible alignment, helping singers stay free and balanced instead of stiff or locked.
Unlike “posture,” which suggests holding still, alignment is active and responsive—the mat supports subtle, natural adjustments while you sing.
Pro tip:
For best results, use SingingMats without shoes. Shoes reduce the mat’s effectiveness and can cause tension in the lower legs by limiting natural balance.
Welcome. If you’re looking to help your group sing barbershop more accurately, you’re in the right place.
Studio Upbeat creates barbershop learning tracks for treble voices that help singers hear harmony clearly, sing in tune with accurate intervals, support healthy vocal production, spend less time fixing notes, and arrive at rehearsal prepared.
Studio Upbeat also offers SingingMats, a physical tool designed to support alignment, balance, relaxation, and body awareness so singers can release tension and sing more freely.
Studio Upbeat is based in Raleigh, NC and run by Karen Maney, a Suzuki-trained piano and voice teacher with a degree in Music Education. You’ll also find information here about music lessons, musical theater conducting, and related projects.