Advanced Vocal Literature Courses

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Contemporary Vocal Literature – Part 2

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 – Part 1

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: Transcription and Vocalese – Part 2

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 & Bill Evans – Part 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

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

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: Brazilian Classics – Part 2

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 1

Learn how to present contemporary classics from a jazz point of view. Re-imagine songs like “Killing Me Softly,” “How Sweet 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 – Part 1

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 – Part 1

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

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 – Part 1

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 & Bill Evans – Part 1

Study and perform the compositions of Billy Strayhorn and Bill Evans, including “Waltz for Debby,” “Passion Flower,” and “The Star-Crossed Read More

Advanced Vocal Literature: Ella Fitzgerald & Mel Torme – Part 2

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 – Part 1

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: 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 – Part 1

Study the music associated with Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme, who were incredible at scatting. You’ll learn songs such as Read More