Vocal Literature: The Music of Harry Warren

Classes for Vocalists, Great American Songbook

Study and perform over 15 famous compositions by Harry Warren, the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. His songs include “Lullaby of Broadway,” “You’ll Never Know,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “The More I See You,” and “At Last.” In this class, you’ll focus on melody, phrasing, lyric content, stylistic considerations, arrangements, performance techniques, and song forms that apply to Warren’s music. At the end of the six-week session, you will perform with an instrumental trio.

Suggested Prerequisite: Introduction to Jazz Singing