four day intensives through july + august file2015 summer jazz series jazz improvisation/comp....

2015 SUMMER JAZZ SERIES

Jazz Improvisation/Comp. intensive : Marc Mommaas + Tim Horner + Tony Moreno

Guitar intensive: Vic Juris + Kenny Wessel + guest Marc Mommaas & Thomson Kneeland

Vocal intensive for beginners: Olivia Foschi + special guest on piano

Rhythm intensive for all instruments: Tony Moreno + guest John O’gallagher

Vocal intensive for intermediate to advanced vocalists: Fay Victor + special guest on piano

Composition and Arranging intensive: Doug Beavers

July 23 - 26 :

July 30 - Aug 2 :

Aug 6 - 9 :

Aug 13 - 16 :

Aug 20- 23 :

Aug 27 - 30 :

Contact: NYJW: 888-690-5299Marco Chelo: 917-340-0270Marc Mommaas: 917-4491809

Location:149W 46th street, 2nd floor

between 6th and 7th avenue

www.newyorkjazzworkshop.com

FOUR DAY INTENSIVES through JULY + AUGUST

MARC MOMMAAS + TIM HORNER + TONY MORENO

VIC JURIS + KENNY WESSEL + JOHN O’GALLAGHER

FAY VIC TOR + DOUG BEAVERS + OLIVIA FOSCHI

IMPROVISATION - COMPOSITION - VOCAL FOR BEGINNERS

RHY THM FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS - ARRANGING

GUITAR - VOCAL INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL

© Olivia Foschi - New York Jazz Workshop - 2014

VOCAL INTENSIVE FOR BEGINNERS AUGUST 6-‐9: 11:00-‐5:00PM Day 1 11:00am-12:00pm – Greetings - General Introduction - The Groundwork - Basic anatomy overview - Stretches - Useful breathing exercises 12:00-12:30pm – Tapping into our singing voice and complete vocal warm-up - Introducing the hum, siren and bubble slide - General warm-up exercises 12:30-1:00pm – Group singing activity 1 1:00-2:00pm – LUNCH BREAK 2:00-2:30pm – Singing the major scale - Ascending, descending and singing the intervals starting from the root - Ear Training 1 – intervals – recognizing the Maj3rd and major triad 2:30-3:30pm – REPERTOIRE: - Introducing a standard in Maj. - Learn the melody and basic chord changes - A look at interpretation and the meaning of lyrics 3:30-4:00pm – What is non-verbal communication? - Group singing activity 2 over a Maj. chord vamp 4:00-4:30pm – The roots of singing - Brief history and general timeline - Brief look at genres and styles 4:30-5:00pm – Wrapping it up Day 11:00-11:30am – Morning vocal activity - Posture and breath - Alexander’s core strengthening exercise - Breathing exercises 11:30am-12:00pm – Vocal warm-up - Introducing vowel sounds


12:00-12:30pm – REPERTOIRE - Go over song from day 1 - Combine what we learned about non-verbal communication 12:30-1:00pm - Choosing your repertoire and finding your key - Start talking about a song to prepare for days 3 and 4 - Intros and endings - Counting off a tune - Connecting with your audience 1:00-2:00pm – LUNCH BREAK 2:00-3:00 – Singing minor scales - Ascending, descending and singing the intervals starting from the root - Melodic, Harmonic, and Natural minor scales - Ear Training 2 – recognizing the min3rd interval and minor triad - Group singing activity over a Min chord vamp 3:00-3:30pm – REPERTOIRE - Introducing a standard in Min. - Learn the melody and basic chord changes 3:30-4:30pm – What is interpretation and improvisation? 1 - Listening Ex 1 – samples of vocal jazz improvisation - A look at common rhythmic phrases and patterns - What is rhythmic displacement? - Wordless improv, scat syllables and improvising with words 4:30-5:00pm – Theory of Music (1) - Introduction to music theory using our two maj/min charts - Numbering scales - Writing a leadsheet Day 3 11:00-11:30am – Stretches, breathing exercises and vocal warm-up 11:30-12:00am – Having fun with vocal exercises - Pitch awareness - Tone, onset and articulation 12:00-12:30pm – Intro to Brazilian Jazz - Styles, rhythmic patterns and instrumentation - Introducing a Brazilian jazz standard


12:30-1:00pm – Ear training (intervals cont’d) - Go over maj/min3rd and P5 - Introduce min2nd and maj2nd - Song association to remember intervals 1:00-2:00pm – LUNCH BREAK 2:00-2:30pm – Useful tools - Basic steps to learning a song - How to prepare before a concert or recital - Things to avoid - Vocal health 2:30-3:00pm – Group singing activity – Harmony - 3 part singing - Singing bass lines 3:00-3:30pm – Pianist will be working with us 3-5pm - Go over song from day 2 3:30-5:00pm – INDIVIDUAL REPERTOIRE - Individual singing time - Tips on interpretation - How to make a song ‘yours’ - A look at: vocal quality, phrasing and verbal/nonverbal communication - Preparing for the showcase Day 4 11:00-11:30am – Intro to blues - Learn the blues scale - 12 bar blues - Singing a blues 11:30-12:30pm – Stretches, breathing exercises and vocal warm-up “Write a riff” - Writing activity over a common chord progression - Group singing activity 12:30-1:00pm – What is interpretation and improvisation? 2 - Listening Ex 2 – samples of improvisation - Stylistic patterns 1:00-2:00pm – LUNCH BREAK 2:00-3:00pm – Putting it all together - How to apply everything you learned toward a song - Questions and Answers


3:00-3:30 – Pianist will be working with us 3-5pm Group singing activity from the morning cont’d with our pianist OR last minute showcase preparation 3:30-5:00pm – End of class SHOWCASE (open to family and friends) - Each student will perform 2 songs and we will end with a group song

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