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These relaxed Saturday morning sessions are perfect for beginners or for intermediate level singers looking to refine their skills.
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Saturday, September 25, 10am–noon
$50 (limited to 10 participants)
This supportive class will introduce you to the heartbeat of jazz singing: swing. Get in the groove, and learn how to make any tune swing!
Saturday, October 16, 10am–noon
$50 (limited to 10 participants)
Explore the basics of jazz phrasing. Lyrics, melody and groove lead the way to your personal interpretation.
Saturday, November 12, 10am–noon
$50 (limited to 10 participants)
Afraid to improvise? Already improvising but need a new direction? This class will introduce you to the concept of song-based improvisation, allowing you to create melodic and spontaneous solos that make sense.
Saturday, Deecmber 11, 10am–noon
$50 (limited to 10 participants)
Learn the basics of chart writing (including how a good chart works, how to transpose/change keys, the meaning and function of song form, and more). A hands-on workshop that will give you the basic skills you need to put a professional quality book of your music together.
New Saturday morning workshops coming in the spring, dates TBA.
(2 hours)
Gain a solid understanding of some classic ‘endings’ for songs: Learn how to write them, cue them and sing them. Essential information for any performing singer.
(2 hours)
Learn simple and effective formulas for counting in your tune. Why leave someone else in charge of your musical moment? Get the tempo, groove and feeling you want on every song every time.
(2 hours)
Improve your phrasing with a deeper knowledge of rhythmic and melodic variation. Learn how the pros create tension and release in their phrasing, keeping your audience engaged and entertained.
(2 hours)
Balance your song choices, grooves, and key selection. Learn to build a strong set of music, and get tips on how to choose the best keys for you and your song.
Two classes in fall 2010.
Juno-nominated jazz vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan presents this fun and informative class. You’ll sing classic jazz standards while learning the basics of jazz style. Group and solo singing makes this class perfect for both beginners and intermediate singers. There is lots of room for creativity and self-expression.
Mondays, Sep 27 – Nov 22, 6:30–8 pm (no class October 11)
$189
Registration (class: 30135): http://www.capilanou.ca/ce/registration-information.html#cms
Learn about working with lyrics and phrasing while singing a selection of some of the greatest pop and jazz songs from the last century. Your instructor, Juno-nominated Kate Hammett-Vaughan, is renowned for her expertise in conveying song lyrics, and for her ability to teach others to do it too! Kate’s engaging approach will help you learn professional performance basics while taking an in-depth look at working with lyrics and phrasing. Singers of all levels are welcome
Mondays, Sep 27 – Nov 22, 8–9:30 pm (no class October 11)
$219
Registration (class: 30143): http://www.capilanou.ca/ce/registration-information.html#cms
date and location TBA, 10am–6pm (includes lunch break)
$300
An intensive performance workshop for beginning and intermediate level singers with an interest in jazz repertoire and vocal improvisation. Limited to five vocalists. Eight-hour intensive includes lunch break, and performance/master class with a professional jazz pianist.
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The purpose of this one-day intensive is to introduce and upgrade essential preparation and performance skills for the contemporary vocalist. The workshop culminates with a performance master class for participants using repertoire they have learned in the workshop setting. Participants will perform with a professional jazz pianist and receive feedback that will improve their live performances. All participants will receive a digital recording and video of their performance.
10 am What Every Professional Singer Needs To Know
Introduction to class repertoire. Learn how to quickly ‘analyze’ a song. Song form, bass lines and melody act as essential guides.
11 am What about charts?
Basics of chart writing. Each singer will create their own chart from one of the selected rep songs. (Music and reference recordings provided.) Learn how to include everything you need (and nothing that you don’t).
noon Lunch Break
Relax, refresh, ask questions, work on your chart.
1 pm Lyrics & Phrasing: All about the Story
The class will take an in-depth look at the lyrics for the class repertoire. Discover the key to your personal phrasing, and how to get inside the song fast!
2 pm Lyrics & Phrasing: All about the Improv
The two essential secrets of jazz singing lie in knowing the melody and the rhythm. Learn these secrets and how to use them.
3 pm Putting it Together
An opportunity for each vocalist to play through their chart with the professional accompanist, and to prepare for their master class performance. This will be digitally recorded and video-taped.
4–5:30 pm Performance / Master Class
Each singer performs their song, receives feedback from the instructor and the accompanist, and sings again. This will be digitally recorded and video-taped.
5:30–6 pm Question Period & Feedback
Ask questions, get more feedback! You’ll take away a digital recording and video of your rehearsal and performance.
Book a General Interest Class or a Performance Master Class for a group (5–20 people), or for your school class. Classes are two to three hours in length. Here are just a few of the topics that the classes can include.