When three of my students requested to learn this song within the same week, I knew it meant one of two things…
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Either the song was so catchy they couldn’t get it out of their head, or there was something about the song that was challenging.
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Turns out Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is both those things — a catchy song that’s challenging, not because of any obviously difficult note or section, but more so because of the stylistic choices she makes in her delivery of it.
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Up until this point, I’d only listened to the recorded version and was familiar enough with how she delivered it there since I’d broken it down many times with different students.
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So when I saw that Olivia Rodrigo had recently performed it live on SNL, I thought I’d record and share my immediate thoughts and reactions to the performance with you. 

In this video, you’ll learn…

• What it is about this song that I believe makes it quite challenging
• Why singing quietly can be harder than belting
• Tips for how you can approach this song
• My thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s stylistic choices
• Examples of what I call “Anchor & Lean” – a subtle, yet super effective way to drive energy and power into your singing.

​Check it out here: