Unleash your voice, sing with a big band, and develop your own cabaret set under the expert guidance of Jenny Howe and Anton Browne, vocal coaches on ITV’s The Voice.
STANDARD: Experience of singing to upper intermediate standard is desirable.
Resident: £412 Non-Resident: £302 (25% off for under 27s) Code: 25/365
What is the course about?
Reach your potential with clear, concise solutions and a practical tools and advice to develop your singing. Working under the guidance of Anton Browne and Jenny Howe, two of the UK’s top jazz vocalists and coaches, you’ll explore and develop vocal techniques and approaches specific to jazz, study the art of stagecraft and presentation, discover how to make a well-known song your own, learn about microphone technique and improvisation, and explore vocal improvisation and ad libs.
You’ll also have the opportunity to sing with the fabulous big band also resident and create your own cabaret set focusing on showcasing your unique talent. It’s all about discovering your voice and releasing your talent!
The course fee includes a ticket to a night of jazz with Paul Eshelby and friends at Benslow Music on the Wednesday evening. It’s a night not to be missed.
Tutor websites:
Jenny: http://www.jennyhowe.com/
Anton: ttps://www.thesingthing.com/antonbrowne/index.html
What will we cover?
Workshops will cover:
- Voice analysis
- Range, registers & transitions
- Aural skills and development: hearing the blues
- Phrasing
- Ad-libs, improvisation, running & riffing, scat singing, rapping
- Microphones, microphone technique and PA
- Stagecraft
- A prescribed standard
- An individual standard
What will we accomplish?
By the end of this course you will have…
- Developed your voice and style
- Discovered tips and tricks to take away and apply
- Grown in confidence
- Communicated and worked with other musicians
- Sung with a big band
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Experience of singing to upper intermediate standard is desirable.
How will the course be taught, and will any preparation be required?
You will work with Jenny and Anton workshop style, and get a chance to sing with the big band also resident that week.
You should prepare two jazz standard songs and bring along chord charts for them. Tutors can allocate a big band song from their library or you can bring your own arrangement.
Will music be provided in advance of the course?
No. As above, you should prepare two jazz standard songs and bring chord charts with you. Tutors can allocate a big band song from their library or you can bring your own arrangement.
Is there anything I need to bring?
- Enthusiasm and passion
- A wi-fi playback and recording device (e.g. a phone is fine) will be useful
- There is the gig to attend and the opportunity to perform with other musicians in informal student concerts so you may want to bring glad rags as you see fit!
- Friends and family are welcome to attend the gig and any informal concerts
What course can I do next?
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