Jazz Performance

Vocalist Certificates: Jazz Performance

18 Sessions

• 2 Vocal Technique Sessions
• 6 Fundamentals and Musicianship for Vocalists Sessions
• 6 Literature Sessions
• 4 Performance Sessions

Vocal Technique (2 sessions)

• Choose from:
  • Vocal Technique 1*
  • Vocal Technique 2*
  • Intro to Vocology (Vocal Health)

Fundamentals and Musicianship for Vocalists (6 sessions)

• Required (4)***
  • Ear Training 1
  • Ear Training 2
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Chart Writing
• Elective (2)
  • Choose from:
    • Musicianship for Vocalists
    • Get in the Pocket
    • Art of Phrasing
    • Rhythm Section Grooves
    • Vocal Improv 1
    • Vocal Improv 2 (subject to proficiency audition)
    • Vocal Jazz Ensemble
    • Art of the Duo
    • A Cappella and Rubato Singing
    • Lyric Writing
    • Original Jazz Composition

Literature (6 sessions)

• Choose any 4 Sessions from:
  • Vocal Literature: Great American Songbook Series**
• Choose any 2 Sessions from:
  • Beginning Jazz Standards
  • Advanced Vocal Literature**
  • Advanced Styles and Literature Class**
  • Transcription and Vocalese**

Performance (4 sessions)

• Required (2)***
  • Beginning Vocal Performance Techniques 1
  • Beginning Vocal Performance Techniques 1
• Elective (2)
  • Choose from:
    • Intermediate Vocal Performance Techniques – Parts 1 and 2
    • Advanced Vocal Performance Techniques: “Grow Your Show” – Parts 1 and 2
    • The Vocal Showcase
    • Meisner Techniques for Vocalists
    • Vocal Expression: Finding and Exploring The Depths of a Song
    • Cabaret Repertoire
    • Cabaret Toolbox (subject to audition interview)
    • Crafting Your Cabaret (subject to audition interview)**
    • Rehearsal Sessions
    • Improv Comedy for Musical Artists

*Class may be repeated.
**Course might be 2 session class.
***Advanced students may audition out of required classes. Session requirement can be taken from Electives.