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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM SC13D
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                     Under the Securities Exchange Act 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1 )*


                       The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  829322 30 4
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                   John Klecha
                        The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
                           6601 Lyons Road, Bldg. A-7
                             Coconut Creek, FL 30373
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)



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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[_].


Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.


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*    The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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CUSIP No. 829322 30 4                     13D                Page 2 of 5 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     John Klecha

________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

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3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States of America

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               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

  NUMBER OF         934,611

   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    0
  OWNED BY
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         934,611

   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH
                    0

________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     934,611

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12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     11.2%

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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN

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                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP No. 829322 30 4                  13D                   Page 3 of 5 Pages


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Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock of The Singing Machine Company, Inc.
(the "Singing Machine" or the "Company"). The principal executive offices of The
Singing Machine are located at 6601 Lyons Road, Bldg. A-7, Coconut Creek,
Florida 33073.

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Item 2.  Identity and Background.

This Schedule is being filed by John Klecha, the President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director of the Singing Machine. The business address for Mr.Klecha
is 6601 Lyons Road, Bldg. A-7, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073. During the last
five years, Mr. Klecha has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction,
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violations of any such laws.

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Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

On June 14, 2002, Mr.Klecha received a grant of options to acquire 24,000 shares
of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $14.30 per share. These
options are immediately exercisable and expire on June 13, 2002. On March 19,
2002, Mr. Klecha exercised warrants to acquire 30,000 shares of the Company's
common stock at an exercise price of $1.33 per share. On August 15, 2001, John
Klecha received a grant of options to acquire 15,000 shares of the Company's
common stock at an exercise price of $4.23 per share. These options expire on
August 14, 2006. On June 1, 2001, John Klecha exercised options to acquire
75,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $.29 per
share.

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Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

Mr. Klecha acquired shares of the Company's common stock for investment
purposes. Mr. Klecha does not have any current plans to sell his shares, except
depending on general economic conditions and his financial planning strategy,
Mr, Klecha may increase, continue to hold or dispose of shares the Company's
common stock or other securities of the Company. Mr. Klecha does not have any
present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (A) an
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or
liquidation, involving the Singing Machine, (B) a sale or transfer of a material
amount of assets of the Singing Machine, (C) any change in the present board of
directors or management of the Singing Machine, including plans or proposals to
change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the
board, (D) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy
of the Singing Machine, (E) any other material change in the Singing Machine's
business or corporate structure, (F) any changes in the Singing Machine's
charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may
impede the acquisition of control of the Singing Machine by any person, (G) a
class of securities of the Singing Machine to be delisted from a national

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CUSIP No. 829322 30 4                  13D                   Page 4 of 5 Pages

securities exchange or cease being authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer
quotation system of registered national securities association, (H) a class of
equity securities of the Singing Machine becoming eligible for termination of
registration pursuant to Section 12(g) (4) of the Securities Exchange Acts of
1934, (I) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Singing
Machine or the disposition of the Singing Machine's securities or (J) any action
similar to any of those enumerated above.

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)  Mr. Klecha is deemed to beneficially own 934,611 shares of the Singing
     Machine's common stock, representing approximately 11.2% of Singing
     Machine's issued and outstanding common stock (based on 8,134,701 shares
     outstanding on July 29, 2002). This total includes 702,111 shares held
     directly by Mr. Klecha and options to purchase 232,500 shares of the
     Singing Machine's common stock, currently exercisable within sixty (60)
     days of July 29, 2002.

(b)  Mr. Klecha has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose
     and to direct the disposition of the 934,611 shares beneficially owed by
     him.

(c)  During the past sixty (60) days from July 29, 2002 Mr. Klecha has not
     effected any transactions in the Singing Machine's common stock.

(d)  Not applicable.

(e)  Not applicable.

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Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer.

Except as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings
or relationships (legal or otherwise) with respect to any securities of Singing
Machine to which Mr. Klecha is a party or is subject.

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Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Not Applicable

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CUSIP No. 829322 30 4                  13D                   Page 5 of 5 Pages
                                   SIGNATURE


     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


Date: July 29, 2002                                /s/John Klecha
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                                                      John Klecha


Attention.  Intentional  misstatements  or omissions of fact constitute  federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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