Welcome, susannegerling!

So great to have you here with us.

You know what? You and I share a love for the artists, songs, and time period you mentioned in your post. Right up my alley!

As you wrap up your Fundamentals studies (or even before you do), you might consider going to the "Songs Made Easy" section of the site, and choosing one or two songs that you like a lot to really focus on. 

That should help connect some dots between "studies", and actually playing and singing the kinds of songs you love. 

Have fun!

-Lisa