What is it about a song that draws you to it and makes it a powerful vehicle for communicating emotions and thoughts? This module will answer that question and deepen your connection to the songs you sing.

Explore the profound influence of music on our emotions and memories. Learn about the interaction between music and the brain and how rhythm, melody, and harmony evoke feelings. Discover how to apply this knowledge to enrich your singing.

Explore the power of song lyrics and their role in connecting with music. Learn how lyrics can refine a song's meaning and context, how to emotionally connect with them, and the importance of choosing songs that resonate with you.

Learn to make a song uniquely yours. Unpack a song's architecture, original key, and the composer's intentions. Learn how to choose a key that fits your voice and singing style and transpose songs to suit your vocal range. Start making your songs your own with stylistic choices.

Discover how to develop your own singing style. Learn to use stylistic tools like Vibrato & Vowel Color to sound authentic within any genre, from classical to pop. Develop an attitude of curiosity and think like a 'sound scientist' to expand your artistic capabilities.

In this lesson, we'll revisit the purpose of singing - to evoke emotion. We'll explore how to see songs as a whole, stepping into the song's character to authentically convey its story. Through a series of questions, you'll deepen your connection to the song, ultimately transforming your performance.

Ready to practice what you've learned? Download the eBook, print out the checklist, and reference it while watching and listening to videos of well-known singers performing the same song in different styles.