THE PHILOSOPHY OF JAZZ VOCAL AND PERFORMANCE ETIQUETTE

Enroll Today! $235 per student for entire 4 session course.

Wide screen, high definition video available of live performance for an additional $50. You will receive one DVD and CD in video file format.

After you have completed the entire course, you may repeat sessions 3 and 4 (bringing in 4 new songs to work and spotlighted in Zinc Bar showcase) for $125.

Payment is due before the program. Due the personalized attention given to each student, class size is limited.

Purchase and register now for the February 15 - March 4 Workshop for $235!

Purchase and register now for the Febraury 15- March 4 Workshop PLUS high definition video for $285!

Program: 4 weeks/4 sessions- once a week (every Wednesday), 2 hour sessions, 4th session is performance at Zinc Bar
There will be special guest that will come to talk with the class.

Basic Requirements:
Working understanding of pitch and tone
Some ear training
Bring 4-5 songs to work on during workshop
Willingness to make mistakes

These courses are also for intermediate to semi-professional performers. It is a philosophy classs, so it deals with the application of method which is generated by and through the performer.

Classes are held at:
The Singers Forum
The Dorothy Jones Theater
49 West 24th Street, #4
New York, NY 10010-3570
212-366-0541

Performances are at:
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012
212-477-9462

Program Schedule for February - March 2012

This will be an active participatory workshop devoted to the execution of vocal technique inside the complete performance arena.

Purpose:

This course is designed to help vocalists understand the concept of “telling your story” by using performance etiquette. Through demonstration, observation and vocal exercises, I will show the participants how to identify and develop their own technique and style, use this knowledge to interact with an audience and create rapport, and build trust and establish credibility with other musicians inside the performance arena.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, you will:
•  Have a basic knowledge of vocal technique, style, and performance etiquette
•  Identify and develop your technique and style
•  Identify your strengths and weakness—build the strengths, remove the weakness
•  Know how to select songs and apply your technique and style to them
•  Know how to connect the organic with the technical
•  Know how to best engage the other musicians and conduct the band in a real performance setting
•  Know how to connect to any audience and deal with stage fright
•  Apply everything in this course to a live performance
•  How to promote your performances and develop working relationship with clubs owners

This workshop is for vocalists and instrumentalists alike.
Although this course is primarily designed for jazz vocalists (other genres are welcome)—its objective strongly highlights the performance aspect which is beneficial to instrumentalists who want to better understand the process of storytelling.

Cancellations and Substitutions

You may cancel your registration up to 10 business days before the program and we will refund your enrollment in full. Please note that if you do not cancel and do not attend, you are still responsible for payment. In case of illness, death in family or another valid excuse, you may participate in a future scheduled class and apply past payment.

Please Note

You will be notified by email, fax, and/or mail if any changes are made to your schedule program (i.e., date venue, or cancellation)
Walk-in registrations will be accepted as space allows, but not recommended.
Portion of the workshop classes may be video tape.

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