Course outline
Monday 14th of September
10.00-12.30 Introduction:
INCLUDES: Vocal Technique/Vocal Ensemble Work/Building Repertoire
12.30-1.30 Lunch Break
1.30-17.30 Open individual Workshop
21.00 Welcome concert
21.30 JAM SESSION AT MANZIOLI
Tuesday 15th September
10.00-12.30 WORKSHOP
Vocal Technique/Vocal Ensemble work/Group work
12.30-13.30 LUNCH
13.30-17.30 WORKSHOP
Interpretation/Performance
18.30 BOAT TRIP
Wednesday 16th of September
10-11.30 MASTERCLASS
EXPERIMENTAL/TEXTURAL Vocal Technique
11.45-12.45 MUSICIANSHIP/SEMINAR
13.00-14.00 LUNCH
14.15-18.00 Masterclass/Workshop
Individual repertoire/Communication between singer and accompanist.
20.30 CONCERT
Thursday 17th of September
10.00-11.30 WORKSHOP
Vocal Technique/Vocal Ensemble
11.45-12.45 MUSICIANSHIP/SEMINAR
13.00-14.00 LUNCH at BUJOL
14.15-17.15 Masterclass/Workshop
Free improvisation/Communicate your musical ideas verbally and musically
21.00 JAM SESSION @ MANZIOLI BAR
Friday 18th September
10.00-13.00 Masterclass/Workshop
How to lead a rhythm section
13.00-14.00 LUNCH
14.00-17.00 Masterclass/Workshop:
How to lead a rhythm section
FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR FINAL CONCERT WITH FULL RHYTHM SECTION
Saturday 19th of September
12.00-15.00 CREATIVE SESSION
19.00 Final Performance
To sum it up, here are a few things we will be exploring:
-
Different approaches to a wide range of repertoire mainly including Jazz Standard repertoire.
-
Ballad feel, Colla Voce, Swing feel, Bossa Nova feel, Straight Feel, Odd time signatures etc...
-
How to approach a lyric and connect with a song.
-
How you develope your own personal sound and expression.
-
Improvisation, Phrasing and Word Painting.
-
Vocal Ensemble work/Improvisation
-
Free improvisation
-
Vocal Technique, (General vocal technique as well as specifically tailored for the individual).
-
Performance Technique, i.e how to feel in control on stage/stage presence.
-
Microphone Technique, (i.e how to use the mic as a tool for interpretation and how to make best use of it for your own personal sound and approach).
-
The relationship between the accompanist and the singer in a duo situation.
-
How to lead a rythm section.
-
How to be clear and in control in a rehearsal situation and on the band stand.