Like a relationship, your practice needs nurturing, commitment, and even a sense of play. In this module, you’ll learn tools to make practice sessions productive and fun, plus the mindset to sustain the joy in your practice, transforming it from a task into an enriching journey of musical growth.

Before we begin, take a moment to reflect on your current relationship with your singing practice. How would you like this relationship to change? What are two or three aspects of your practice that you hope will improve after completing this course?

In this lesson, we'll focus on the powerful role of mindset during singing practice. We'll explore how the body, mind, and emotions work together to refine singing skills. You'll also learn about the fascinating way your brain learns and how to use this knowledge to enhance your musical growth.

In this lesson, we’ll navigate the art of practice. You’ll learn why quality matters more than quantity and the power that consistent, daily practice holds. We'll also explore various strategies to make your practice sessions not just productive but enjoyable, too.

This lesson will walk you through a practice outline that integrates the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of practice covered in lesson two. Start by warming up your body and mind, then delve into strategies for learning songs, memorizing lyrics, and forming an emotional connection to your music.

In this lesson, we'll explore listening as vocal practice. We'll talk about imitating vocal models, drawing inspiration from different instruments, and building an emotional connection to songs. Additionally, you'll learn how to befriend your inner critic, transforming self-judgment into a tool for personal growth.

Discover how a Practice Planner can transform your singing journey. This lesson offers tools and techniques to plan your practice, track your progress, and document your vocal discoveries.

In this lesson, you'll learn to create a practice plan based on your musical values, transforming them into meaningful goals with a clear pathway to achievement for more purposeful and rewarding sessions.

You can use many helpful tools in your practice — apps to sing along with, record, transcribe, or even create charts. The possibilities are endless and overwhelming. Which ones will be worth your time and money?

In this lesson, I'm excited to share some of my favorites with you.

From the moment a song enters your life, it needs a place to live — somewhere you can access and share it easily. In this lesson, you’ll unleash your inner librarian and learn how to organize your gig book, sheet music, charts, and song list. Your inner singer will thank you!

Bravo on finishing the practice module! You've covered a lot of material, so take a moment to reflect on what you've learned and envision how you'll apply this knowledge moving forward. And keep in mind that revisiting these lessons will reinforce and strengthen your newly acquired skills.