Jazz singing 1

City Lit

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In London

£ 199 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

To produce a strong, expressive, supported singing voice. Learn about the style of jazz singing, and the associated musicianship and protocol. You will gain confidence in performance as a soloist or within a group, and build range, tone, flexibility and control in order to flow with the singing voice.
Tutor: Laura Zakian
Accompanist: Gabriel Keen.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- enjoy an expanded vocal range, greater expertise and confidence
- understand the value of listening and singing as a way of life
- work with a group or solo, and organise your repertoire
- understand and use the vocal qualities appropriate to jazz
- develop your musicianship relative to the demands of the repertoire.

The course tutor will supply music materials.

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Subjects

  • Voice
  • Ballet
  • Salsa
  • Belly Dancing
  • Jazz
  • Tap Dancing
  • Jive
  • Singing

Course programme

- An introduction to jazz repertoire.
- Exploring the full range of the human voice.
- understanding and expressing lyrics.
- Phrasing and time feel - rhythmic security.
- Studying arrangements and harmony within the songs.
- Performance/practice.
- Microphone technique.
- Interpretation/improvisation.

Warm-ups, breathing exercises, sharing songs. We will cover basic skills in order to maintain strong songs in performance: choosing the song; discussion; stage fright; mic techniques; arrangement, and musicianship. Daily practice should be established.

Additional information

This course leads to Jazz singing 2. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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