Cover Song Sprint: A 14-Day Guide to Working on One Song
You have chosen a cover for an audition, a performance or your next recording. You know the song, but your takes do not yet feel consistent. Each time you listen back, another thing seems to need attention.
Cover Song Sprint is a 14-day program built around one cover song and one focus at a time. You establish a baseline, receive coaching and personal notes from Eric, practise the priority, and submit retakes of the same song. At the end, you listen to your starting and final performances with a founder-reviewed verdict on what changed and what to work on next.
The current founding offer is $49 once, with no subscription or automatic renewal. Availability and offer terms can change, so check the product page before starting.
Explore the current Cover Song Sprint offer
Who is the Sprint for?
The Sprint is for a single performer working on vocals, with accompaniment optional. It can suit a singer who has one song in mind and wants guidance across a focused period of practice.
That might be a cover for an audition, a song for a live set, or a performance you want to record with more confidence. You do not need an expensive recording setup: the current offer accepts a clear phone video.
The Sprint is not a way to guarantee an audition result or fix every aspect of your singing in two weeks. It gives you a structured opportunity to work on one performance and hear what your practice changes.
Why keep the song constant?
Switching songs makes it difficult to tell whether a better take reflects progress or easier material. Staying with one song gives the coaching and your own listening a consistent reference.
You can focus on one difficult section, practise a specific change, and return to it. If something still feels inconsistent, the next retake provides another chance to hear it in context.
What happens during the 14 days?
Day 1: Establish your baseline
Choose your song, provide the YouTube version you are working toward, and describe what “ready” means for you. Upload a clear recording of your performance as it sounds now.
Your baseline receives a Performance Map, a coaching session and Eric's personal comments. It becomes the starting point for your practice, not a judgment about your potential.
Day 2: Get your first priority
The aim is one focus with a specific practice assignment. Instead of trying to remember a long list of corrections while singing, you have one change to work on first.
An illustrative focus might be a clearer contrast between a quiet verse and a more energetic chorus. The actual focus comes from your recording; it is not a standard assignment given to every singer.
Days 3–12: Practise and submit retakes
Work on the priority, record another take, and use the next review to decide what to practise. Every submitted retake receives a fresh Performance Map and coaching session after analysis finishes, with Eric's personal notes added during the Sprint.
The human review matters because a useful observation needs context. During the founding Sprint, Eric personally reviews the coaching for accuracy, specificity and practical usefulness, correcting it where needed.
Follow the current program instructions for submissions and turnaround. Do not plan around an assumed upload allowance or an immediate human response unless the offer explicitly includes it.
Day 14: Hear your starting and final takes
Listen to your baseline and final performance. The founder-reviewed final verdict describes what changed, what remains inconsistent, and what to work on next.
The comparison is about your actual performances. It should not require a promised percentage increase or imply that every note can be compared exactly against the reference recording.
What does the offer include?
The current product page describes:
- One cover song and your chosen performance target.
- A visual Performance Map and full coaching session on each upload.
- One prioritized focus with a practice assignment.
- Eric's personal review and notes on the coaching sessions and retakes during the Sprint.
- A founder-reviewed final verdict using your baseline and final take.
The Performance Map can connect the coaching to moments in your recording. Available measurement detail depends on the vocal signal and what the recording supports.
The current page also describes a conditional progress refund: complete the Sprint, including the starting take, focused practice and final take; if you cannot hear noticeable improvement, email within seven days of completion. Read the current offer and guarantee terms before purchasing.
How is it different from Take 2 Loop?
| Take 2 Loop | Cover Song Sprint |
|---|---|
| A first review, one practice focus and an included second review | A 14-day program around one cover song |
| A free preview followed by an optional $3.99 full-loop purchase | Current founding offer: $49 once |
| A small starting point for focused practice | Personal feedback from Eric along the program |
If you want to try coaching on a verse before committing to a program, begin with Take 2 Loop. If your main goal is working on one cover across several days, explore the Sprint.
How to prepare
Choose a song you are willing to keep practising throughout the program. Identify the version you want to work toward and explain your goal in concrete terms: a more consistent chorus, clearer delivery, or a performance you can use at an upcoming event.
Record in a setting where your voice can be heard clearly. If accompaniment is present, check that it does not drown out the vocals. Review the recording guide for a straightforward phone setup.
Leave space for practice between recordings. Another take is most useful after you have tried the assigned change.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to choose a song first?
Yes. The program is built around one cover song and the version you are working toward.
Is it a subscription?
No. The current founding Sprint offer is a one-time payment with no automatic renewal.
Is there human feedback?
Yes. The current founding offer includes Eric's personal review and notes on the coaching sessions during your Sprint, as well as a founder-reviewed final verdict.
Does the Sprint promise a specific improvement percentage?
No. Your starting and final takes provide the evidence of what changed. The current offer's conditional progress guarantee has completion and contact requirements; it is not a promised score increase.
Can I use a phone recording?
The current product page says a clear phone video is sufficient. Follow the program's recording and submission instructions.
Work on one song with a clear next step
Choose the performance you want to improve, establish where it is today, and use focused practice and retakes to work toward your goal.
See the current 14-day Cover Song Sprint offer
Related reading: Learning a cover song and deliberate practice.
