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Each workshop meets throughout the week to create and develop unique vocal jazz programs and performances. Workshops are for members only, so be sure to sign up today, and register for a Jazz Pac workshop!
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Monday Morning
Warm-Ups
9:30 am - 10:30 am MST
Good morning! Get ready to warm up your body and tune up your voice! Join me in studio and enjoy physical warm-up exercises designed to adjust your voice from speaking to singing by gently stretching and exercising the muscles used for breathing, alignment, and vocal production.
*You must be a member before registering.
Experiments in Improvisation
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm MST
In this weekly workshop, we will create a fun yet challenging learning environment for improvisation. Using familiar tunes from the standard jazz repertoire, our objective is to identify and apply critical elements used among vocal jazz improvisers, strengthen musicianship, build vocal skills, and connect improvisation to performance.
*You must be a member before registering.
Ella in the Classroom
Thursday
bi-weekly
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MST
In this workshop, we will study and learn Ella Fitzgerald's musical vocabulary, scat singing and improvisation, using her benchmark performance of "How High the Moon," recorded in 1947. Through listening, analysis, imitation, and application, we will recreate Ella's Carnegie Hall performance as a vocal jazz ensemble performance. All materials will be provided.
Big Mouth Jazz Band
Tuesday
bi-weekly
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MST
Are you ready to sing some big band music? In this workshop, we'll discover and listen to some of the great big bands and singers. Most of the big band songs use the same chord changes found in standard real jazz book chart, so you can arrange your lead sheets with intros, shout choruses, outros, tags, and codas.