
Welcome to Make The Most of your Lyrics!
The one thing that sets singers apart from instrumentalists is the use of words.
In this course Ilse shows you how to make them uniquely yours and capture your audience. Because nothing catches attention like a good story well told.
In this introduction you will find a little list of what you need to follow this course.
Knowing the basic melody and original lyrics will give you a headstart.
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What perspectives are there in the story of your song?
We are looking for the deeper meaning of the lyrics, the so-called Subtext. What are you really saying?
Writing down your lyrics will make you more aware of WHAT you are going to sing.
Reading them out loud will make you more aware of HOW you are saying it.
With what mood will you sing your song?
Why would you like to sing this song?
Being aware of your articulation and the underlying emotions will make your expression even stronger.
Use the magic of phrasing and timing to your liking.
"Ilse, sing us a song!" I'm at a party, hosted by some Australians and Irish.
As an aspiring singer, 19 years old, I gladly take that opportunity. I pick a song by Abbey Lincoln, a singer no one in the room ever heard of: "People on the street."
And I start:
"Mister, what's your name, standing in the rain, sleeping on a bitch out in the park"
They all burst out laughing. Loud.
Turns out I should have sung: BENCH. Bench.
Learned a lesson for life. Not to depend on my phonetically written down English.
From that moment on, I'm deep into lyrics. You will understand. :)
Years and years later, I can honestly say that I believe that the one thing that sets singers apart from instrumentalists is the use of words. Lyrics. Stories.
How to make the most of them? How to make them your own and truly connect with yourself and your audience? If you feel that there's more for you to gain in interpretation and lyrics, then this course is for you!
After 25 years of performing and coaching, I assembled my top 10 tools of zooming into the lyrics.
If you're a pop singer, a jazz vocalist, or a classical singer - my top ten tools will help you to find and deepen your personal connection with your lyrics.
So you'll own your song and truly touch your audience. In a way that suits you and the song :)
I look forward to helping you make the most of your lyrics! You're very welcome to join us!
With love from Amsterdam,
Ilse Huizinga