Jazz

Building Blocks of Pop A Cappella

Due to the popularity of “Pitch Perfect” and Pentatonix, pop a cappella has become a rising trend among middle school, high school, and collegiate choral programs. These ensembles off er many of the same challenges presented in traditional choral music, while making the art more attractive to hesitant budding musicians. The audition process, arrangements, festivals, […]

Kansas City MO.
Carol Joy Sparkman

How to Put the “Jazz“ in Jazz Choir

Improvisation and creativity are essential elements of jazz. This clinic will work through techniques for fostering creativity and flexibility in your solo singers, address how to expand upon stock charts, and cover general vocal and instrumental improvisational concepts. Topics include: the goals of a vocal jazz ensemble experience; teaching connection to the vocal and instrumental […]

Pasadena CA.
Matt Falker

Integrating Contemporary A Cappella into Your Choral Program

Contemporary a cappella is exploding all over the globe. This workshop will explore all aspects of contemporary a cappella, including custom and stock arrangements, where to get them and how to begin to write them; vocal percussion, solo instruction, creating a rock star without hurting their voice; sound, live and recorded; choreography, no, this is […]

Pittsburgh PA.
Thomas Paster, Heather Lockart

So You Want to Start a Vocal Jazz Ensemble?

What does it take to start and develop a vocal jazz ensemble? What skills and resources (musical and otherwise) does a director need, and how are they developed? In this session, we will take a look at repertoire, stylistic issues, vocal technique, improvisation challenges, and sound reinforcement options. The Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble will […]

Oklahoma City OK.
Craig Curry

Preach What You Practice— Vocal Jazz Techniques with Last Call

Come join the members of Last Call as they discuss the different techniques they have learned from performing in this ensemble and how they have implemented these techniques in their own vocal jazz ensembles. This session will be part Q&A and part demonstration.

Portland OR.
Kelly Kunz

The ABC’s of Pop A Cappella

Due to the popularity of Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off , and Pentatonix, Pop A Cappella has become a rising trend. These ensembles offer many of the same challenges presented in traditional choral music while making the choral art more attractive to hesitant budding musicians. This session will offer information to choral directors who desire to […]

Louisville KY.
Carol Joy Sparkman, LaDona Tyson

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