"Many people would love to sing but may question whether they can. In this inspiring course, celebrated singing teacher Professor Pierce shows you that the ability to sing is a basic human capacity that anyone can develop and enjoy. Using a wealth of engaging exercises and vocal techniques, Professor Pierce leads you through the fascinating process of vocal development, in a clear and accessible course that breaks down the elements of voice technique into practical and graspable steps. These expertly designed lessons give you a thorough and detailed grasp of vocal technique, as well as the principles of vocal artistry—a rich resource that you can use to build solid skills as a singer and to express yourself through any kind of music or style. In the program, you’ll explore core areas of voice training, such as: Freeing the Instrument—Learn to find freedom of movement and flexibility in all parts of the vocal mechanism, and release specific forms of tension that can cause problems for singing; Creating Healthy Vocal Tone—Work with targeted vocal exercises to produce clear tone, and learn to achieve a clean onset of sound, without breathiness or effort; Resonance—Practice exercises to develop resonance and the range of vocal colors of your own instrument; Your Voice Type and Vocal Range—Grasp how to classify your own vocal instrument, then use that as a guideline for choosing material that lets you shine as a performer; Vocal Diction and Working with Lyrics—Discover how to communicate meaning through pronunciation, diction, and emphasis, and learn to mine the expressive gold of your text; Vocal Artistry and Performance—Study how to interpret a text, find deep personal connections to your material, and communicate an expressive intention in your singing and in performance. With these 24 empowering lessons, you can make the dream of singing a reality, and express yourself through this incredible musical medium."