Our Jazz & Blues Singing Lessons - Improvers are suitable for those with some understanding of singing technique, who wish to improve their skills while singing material drawn from the world of Jazz and Blues.
These singing courses focus on developing musicality and an emphasis on improvisation of the voice, this is the biggest asset to Jazz Music which separates it from all other genres. You will also have the opportunity to develop your listening skills, understand rhythm and timing as well as scales and rhythmic interpretation of scales to enable to the students to gain confidence in singing within a jazz style. Whatever your background, these jazz and blues classes will teach you the tools to create the perfect unified jazz sound.
What will be taught on Jazz & Blues Singing Lessons - Improvers?
The course will cover a range of carefully selected material to ensure it is challenging, varied, and above all, enjoyable.
Course content will include:
- Application of a range of vocal techniques and approaches to further develop range and improve tone.
- Developing your ability to sing in harmony within an ensemble
- Opportunities to sing solo pieces throughout the course, where students are encouraged to sing solo within the ensemble songs
- Exploring a wide range of jazz and blues songs
- Final informal sharing within class in which students will have the opportunity to share what they have learnt.
Students will typically learn 3-6 songs during the course and will receive friendly feedback from your tutor throughout the course.
Music
Jazz, Blues
Type
Group
Level
Improvers
Equipment
What to bring: pen, notebook, water
Entry requirements and level of this course?
This course is suitable for those who have a basic knowledge of singing technique and the ability to correctly pitch and understand their voice.
Students must have completed a singing beginners course and/or have previous singing experience and wish to further develop their vocal skills.
Within this course students will further consolidate vocal technique, breathing exercises, posture and application of this technique across a broad repertoire.
The ability to hear notes and sing them back as well as good spoken and written english is required.
How will I be taught?
All courses are taught within groups. Each week will begin with a thorough vocal warm up before going on to develop and apply key vocal techniques and approaches to develop your confidence and singing skills.
Students will have the opportunity to sing a broad range of repertoire each week. Your voice will grow in strength and flexibility and you’ll gain a sense of control and confidence when singing. Best of all, you’ll have a lot of fun, and meet like-minded new people.
By the end of the course, what will I have achieved?
Students will have:
- Developed confidence in their vocal ability, improving vocal expression, dynamics and musicianship.
- Explored singing as part of an ensemble and as a solo singer.
- An understanding of how the vocal mechanism works.
- Developed effective breathing and singing technique.
- Applied this technique across your chosen repertoire.
- Demonstrated learnt technique within an informal sharing to fellow students on the final session.
After I complete this course, what are the next steps in my training?
Students may wish to repeat Improvers within another genre before moving onto Intermediate singing courses.
Intermediate courses focus on the further development of your chosen genre through a series of comprehensive vocal exercises. There is a greater focus on harmony work and dynamics. Students will have the opportunity to explore individual songs with personal feedback about vocal technique, performance and style.
Jazz and Blues Playlist
Here you'll find a mixture of jazz standards and blues songs from recent courses. Enjoy!
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
No Venue
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