Sing blues

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

We will explore the blues form and sound and message. Open your understanding of the blues form, and have a chance to write and perform.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Identify main exponents of the music and find reference recordings.
Find your musical way around the 12 bar form.
Sing a blues with credibility.
Take away your original lyrics.
Sing with appropriate expression and style.

Please bring a notepad and pencil, and a machine to record class activity. Contact the Music department if you require help to record the class.

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Course programme

Research and listening to the blues catalogue, old and contemporary.
The form : 12 bar mainly, but also 8 and 16 bar blues.
The rhythmic feel : swing or funk.
Lyrics.
Harmony.
Phrasing and improvisation.
Performance : find ways to unlock emotion and espression in the voice.

Both sessions will begin with a vocal warm up and workout, set in the singing style apt to the course. You will follow demonstration by the tutor and piano accompanist. You will need to devote some time between classes to the blues writing task.

Additional information

This is an associate study to jazz/rock/pop/soul singing courses. 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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