Lesson 46 of 84 · Singing

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Singing Expression (Part 3)

🎵Stage Brief #46

Everyone's voice is different and special.

🎯 Your mission

Tell the story with your voice.

⚡ The twist

Words you can hear are worth a hundred you can't.

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Listen for this

🎧 Listen to how the singer breathes between lines.

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Artist Spotlight

🌟 Bruno Mars learned to perform from his family's lounge band starting at age 4.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 Your voice is your only instrument that can never be lost or stolen.

Learn about singing expression (part 3): read and sing from simple notation

What You'll Learn

Everyone's voice is different and special. Some voices are high, some are low, and some are in the middle. All voices are beautiful!

Read and sing from simple notation

Express emotion through vocal performance

Notes on the Staff

Tap a note to hear it

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What family does the flute belong to?

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Where you hear this in real life

Your singing voice gets better with use — even if you don't think you can sing yet.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Sing one song out loud at home this week. Just one.

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For the dinner table

“Sing along to one song in the car today. No judgment.”

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