Signature Songs: Write, Sing & Showcase your Essence

Signature Songs communicate your unique vision, message, and identity as an artist to the world. You need clarity of purpose to craft them memorably. Precision of intent to record them artistically. And an intimate understanding of self, material, and performance to showcase them powerfully.

In this eight week Artist Development program, singer, songwriter, and vocal coach Bob Garrett explores all the aspects of how to turn your singer-songwriting talents into a successful recording and performance career.

The first four weeks will focus on finding the artist's essence so that your lyrical content, musical genre, physical look, public persona, and message are individually yours and clearly define to  the music industry and audiences what unique slot you fill in the world of music. This process will include:

• reviewing and refining your current songs (if need be) to reflect your image
• developing new material
• maximizing the potential of your voice through technical exercises
• and working on the performance of the songs in your catalogue. 

Promoting your single, EP, or album in live performances is a mandatory requirement in this industry. Mr. Garrett’s experience performing in live venues, clubs, and on Broadway, as well as coaching artists -- artists as diverse as Katy Perry, the cast of Big Time Rush, some of Hollywood's top film actors, and contestants on American Idol -- will be a tremendous asset to your success as an artist.

The second four weeks will continue this process and include preparation for a showcase, a vital part of securing a record deal, representation, music placement, or other desired next steps in a career. In addition, the art of how to produce your best vocal performance in studio and onstage will be covered as well as how to ensure that your image is clear both vocally and physically for your showcase and in your future live shows.