For cabaret singer Courtenay Day, making lyrics from the Great American Songbook come alive for audiences takes more than a beautiful voice and an elegant stage presence - though she has both in good measure. For Day it takes an intimate and per sonal connection to the lyrics - and a willingness to share her emotional experience of the songs with her audience.Whether she's delivering an old standard, a romantic ballad, or a comic number, her aim is to make the cabaret experience memorable by connecting with the listener.The first step in the process is careful selection of material. Says Day, "The song has to be strongly written, and also meaningful to me. I choose songs that tell a story and speak to me in some way.