A platform and community for aspiring and experienced singers led by professional and award winning musicians.
Course Outline
BEYOND VOCALS COURSE STRUCTURE 2023
Arrive on Sunday 13th for welcome drinks at 18.00
Monday 14th of August
10.00-10.30
INTRODUCTION
10.30-11.15
VOCAL WARM-UP & VOCAL WORKOUT:
11.30-13.00
CIRCLE SINGING: Vocal improvisation
13.00-14.15
LUNCH
14.30-18.00
MASTERCLASS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SINGER AND PIANIST
20.00-22.00
Emilia Mårtensson-Concert
Manzioli Square
Tuesday 15th of August
10.00-10.45
Vocal Warm UP
11.00-13.00
MASTERCLASS: INTERPRETATIONS OF JAZZ STANDARDS
13.00-14.30
LUNCH
14.30-18.00
WORKSHOP:
INTERPRETATIONS OF JAZZ STANDARDS
20.00
Open mic session
Manzioli Square
Wednesday 16th of August
10.00-11.30
MASTERCLASS: Understanding Jazz Harmony
12.00-13.00
MASTERCLASS:
Jazz phrasing and storytelling
13.00-14.15
LUNCH
14.30-18.00
MASTERCLASS: STORYTELLING AND ARRANGING
20.00-21.00
NIGHT OFF
Thursday 17th of August
10.00-10.30
VOCAL WARM UP
10.30-11.30
MASTERCLASS:
INTRODUCTION TO THE DRUM KIT AND THE ROLE OF THE DRUMMER
12.00-13.00
MASTERCLASS:
INTRODUCTION TO THE BASS AND THE ROLE OF THE BASS PLAYER
13.00-14.30 LUNCH
14.30-18.00
WORKSHOP
LEAD THE BAND - COMMUNICATE YOUR MUSICAL IDEAS
20.00
JAM SESSION AT MEF’S SQUARE
Friday 18th of August
11.30-13.00
WORKSHOP:
FREE IMPROVISATION
13.00-14.30
LUNCH
14.30-18.00
WORKSHOP
LEAD THE BAND - COMMUNICATE YOUR MUSICAL IDEAS
BOAT RIDE
Saturday 19th of August
11.00-13.00
SOUND THERAPY WITH MARINA
16.00-19.00
FINAL PERFORMANCE
Live performance on Manzioli Square
FREE NIGHT
(FISH FESTIVAL)
EXTRA ADDITIONS
As part of implementing more momentum for my course participants, I am this year including:
-A one-to-one online GOAL SETTING session before the course
-Acess to an online library of vocal warm-ups, vocal workouts, and jazz exercises.
Masterclass: The relationship between singer and pianist
Playing duo becomes a magical experience when both singer and pianist allow for the conversation to flow freely between them whilst together going to look for new routes within the song.
In these sessions, you get to work on your repertoire with highly acclaimed pianist Matt Robinson who specialises in accompanying singers and who has worked with some of the leading vocalists on the European jazz Scene.
Masterclass: Interpretation of Jazz Standards
How do we go about learning a song from the inside and out so that we can fly inside of a song?
Each song from this incredible repertoire is your playground.
This session is all about nurturing creativity and imagination in your approach to some of your favorite songs whilst learning some of the important basics of song structure, functional harmony, and jazz phrasing.
Workshop: Jazz phrasing and story telling
In this session, we'll explore individual expression and interpretation of jazz repertoire. What is the song about? How can you approach the song differently to create different stories with the same song?
We will explore how we can reconstruct and become more playful and conversant with our phrases whilst also experimenting with vocal tone and nuances and how we can practice developing a more expressive and imaginative approach to our songs.
Workshop: Lead the band- Communicate your musical ideas
What is the role of each instrument within the rhythm section? What sounds, grooves, and textures can the drumkit create? What is the relationship between the bass and the melody? What does the pianist expect from us on the bandstand?
In this session, we'll dive deeper into our roles as bandleaders whilst also learning more about each instrument so we can start becoming more creative within this standard setting.
