Advanced Vocal Literature Courses
Advanced Vocal Literature: Nina Simone
In this class, you’ll have the chance to learn more about the stylings of the genre-defying singer, Nina Simone. You’ll Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Anita O’Day
Study and practice the stylings of Anita O’Day with songs such as “Sweet Georgia Brown”, “Tea for Two”, “Whisper Not” Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Nancy Wilson
Study and practice the stylings of Nancy Wilson with songs such as “Never Will I Marry”, “Guess Who I Saw Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Brazilian Classics – Part 2 inactive
Learn some of Brazil’s greatest classic songs from writers such as Edu Lobo, Ivan Lins, Oscar Castro-Neves, Baden Powell and Read More
Contemporary Vocal Literature – Part 2 inactive
Learn how to present contemporary classics from a jazz point of view. Re-imagine songs like “Fields of Gold,” “Superstition,” and Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Latin Jazz Classics
Study and perform some of the most popular latin standards ranging from styles in Salsa, Cha-Cha, Conga and Bolero. The Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Billy Strayhorn & Bill Evans – pt 2
Study and perform the compositions of Billy Strayhorn and Bill Evans, including “Lush Life,” “Quiet Now,” and “My Little Brown Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Latin Jazz Classics – Part 2 inactive
Study and perform some of the most popular latin standards ranging from styles in Salsa, Cha-Cha, Conga and Bolero. The Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: French Chansons – Part 2 inactive
Learn some of the most popular French jazz songs that crossed the Atlantic, including “La Vie en Rose,” “La Mer” Read More
Contemporary Vocal Literature
Learn how to present contemporary classics from a jazz point of view. Re-imagine songs like “Fields of Gold,” “Superstition,” “Killing Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: The Women Composers of Tin Pan Alley
Honor Women’s History in Jazz by celebrating the compositions of Dorothy Fields, Billie Holiday, Ann Ronnel, Bernice Petkere, Betty Comden, Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Special Topics
Focus on a particular style, period, or music associated with a particular artist. Topic to be announced.
Advanced Vocal Literature: Bebop and Beyond
In this advanced class, you’ll focus on famous bebop tunes with lyrics, including “Joy Spring” and “Take Five.” Learn great Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Vocal Stylings of Sarah Vaughan
Study and practice communicating a lyric with songs recorded by Sarah Vaughan, a master of various style techniques. Exploring songs Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Brazilian Classics
Learn some of Brazil’s greatest classic songs from writers such as Edu Lobo, Ivan Lins, Oscar Castro-Neves, Baden Powell and Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Carmen McRae
Study and practice the stylings of Carmen McRae with songs such as “I Have the Feeling I’ve Been Here Before,” Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Billie Holiday
Listen to, learn, and perform some of Billie Holiday’s most popular recorded works, such as “Good Morning Heartache,” “Them There Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: French Chansons
Learn some of the most popular French jazz songs that crossed the Atlantic, including “La Vie en Rose,” “La Mer” Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim – Part 2 inactive
Study and perform over 24 original compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. Jobim, Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Transcription and Vocalese
Vocalese is the setting of lyrics to established jazz orchestral instrumentals. Jon Hendricks, Eddie Jefferson and King Pleasure played important Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn was a composer and arranger that spent most of his career as Duke Ellington’s musical partner. Study and Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Ella Fitzgerald & Mel Torme – Part 2 inactive
Study the music associated with Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme, who were incredible at scatting. You’ll learn songs such as Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
Study and perform original compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. Jobim, a primary Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Peggy Lee
Study and practice songs associated with Peggy Lee, including “Fever,” “He’s A Tramp,” “I Like Being Here With You,” “Where Read More
Advanced Vocal Literature: Ella Fitzgerald & Mel Torme
Study the music associated with Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme, who were incredible at scatting. You’ll learn songs such as Read More