Discover the surprising truth: talking can be harder on your voice than singing! In this lesson, you’ll learn techniques for speaking that will safeguard your vocal cords in challenging environments and prevent vocal fatigue. Discover how to adjust your speaking pitch effectively, recover from voice strain, and keep your voice fresh, so you’re always ready for your next performance.

If your voice is strained from overuse, noisy environments, or illness, I have a vocal exercise for you! It's called the Siren, and you can use it to gently rehabilitate your vocal cords.

The life of a singer can be stressful. Late nights, performance anxiety, and constant travel all take their toll. However, there's a simple antidote we vocalists often overlook: Singing is good for you! This lesson highlights how singing enhances physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

We’ve covered a lot of territory in this module! Let’s do a quick recap so you can review what you’ve learned.

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.

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.