Classes for Vocalists Courses

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Advanced Vocal Literature: The Music of Alan & Marilyn Bergman

Study and perform the songs of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, whose award-winning songs include “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “So Read More

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

Beginning Vocal Performance Techniques

Develop and practice the skills needed to effectively enhance vocal performances for the stage setting. In this class, students will Read More

The Art of Phrasing

Students will explore speech level singing, back phrasing, singing over the bar line, and balancing long and short phrases. Students Read More

Intermediate Vocal Performance Techniques – Parts 1 and 2

Further develop performance techniques with this introduction to a larger and more selective repertoire of songs. In this class, students Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music Of George & Ira Gershwin

Study and perform over 24 famous compositions by George and Ira Gershwin, the most popular songwriters of the Golden Age Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael

Study and perform over 15 famous compositions by the inventive and adventurous Hoagy Carmichael, who wrote great jazz standards, including 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

Vocal Literature: Jazz Classics

Study an assorted collection of great songs from the American Popular Songbook, including “Alone Together,” “Taking A Chance on Love,” Read More

Vocal Calisthenics

Students will build stamina and speed in the vocal line with this two-hour vocal workout covering three octaves with an Read More

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

A selected group of advanced vocalists perform original and standard material in the style of Singers Unlimited, Manhattan Transfer, and Read More

Advanced Vocal Literature: Peggy Lee

Study and practice songs associated with Peggy Lee, including “Fever,” “He’s A Tramp,” “I Love Being Here With You,” “Where Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Irving Berlin

Study and perform over 20 famous compositions by Irving Berlin, whose songs include “Blue Skies,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Puttin’ on Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Rodgers and Hart

Study and perform over 24 famous songs by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart, an American songwriting partnership that Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Harry Warren

Study and perform over 15 famous compositions by Harry Warren, the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Jimmy Van Heusen

Study and perform over 22 famous compositions by Jimmy Van Heusen, whose songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra and Bing Read More

Vocal Improvisation 2

Students will continue to explore basic chord progressions, including the concept of ‘II-V-I’ turn-arounds, major and minor diatonic progressions, and Read More

Vocal Literature: The Music of Johnny Mercer

Study famous Johnny Mercer compositions, among the most popular hits of the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, including “Laura,” “Midnight Sun,” Read More

Vocal Technique

Jazz singing offers the opportunity to learn contemporary singing techniques in a healthy and fun way. This class will help Read More