We offer workshops in the following areas:
Jazz & Improvisation
Vocal Auditions
Musical Theater Workshops
Ear Training
Making A Demo,
Business of Music
Jazz Vocal Workshops
Learn to sing or improve your jazz singing by taking our current jazz workshops.
Private jazz coaching also available.
2008 Jazz Vocal Workshops
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
(Noon to 2 PM - location in Ojai or Thousand Oaks)
$50.00
(pay online or by check in advance only)
Requirements: You must be able to sing as this is not a vocal technique class.
What you will learn: Improvisation, songs, working with a rhythm section, ear training, jazz phrasing, swing and other rhythmic feels, transposing, preparing your book of charts, how to lead the band, and much more!
Recommended books & music:
You Sing Jazz (sing-a-long tracks), Vocal Builders (ear training method), Vocal Warm Up CD - available at SoundVisionsMedia, CDBaby.com, iTunes
It Had To Be You (Vol 107), Vocal Standards (Vol 113), Jazz Conception, Scat! - available at www.jazzbooks.com
The Standard Real Book, The New Real Book (Vol 1 & 2) , The Real Easy Book - available at SherMusic.com
Hear It And Sing It! (Judy Niemack), Jazz Singers Handbook (Michele Weir), Singers Book of Jazz Standards (Steve Rawlins), Approaching The Standards (Ron McCurdy)
Showcases at various locations
Past Guest Artists have included:
Jay Clayton
Sheila Jordan (legendary Jazz Vocalist)
Marni Nixon (legendary Musical Theater Artist)
Roland Wyatt
Jeffrey Weber (Producer)
Derek Sivers (CD Baby)
Alan Paul (Manhattan Transfer)
Lis Lewis (Vocal Coach Rianna)
Roy McCurdy(with Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderly)
John Stowell
Kim Richmond
Suzanne Pittson
BrasilBrazil (Sonia Santos and Ana Gazzola)
Rick Helzer (Piano)
Darek Oles (Bass)
Jamie Findlay(Guitar)
Mark Massey (Piano)