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Vocal Jazz Workshop Resumes September 12
After taking the summer off for recording and touring, our weekly vocal jazz classes resume Saturday September 12, 1-3pm. $20 cash in the hat. (It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we began meeting in my teaching studio here in Woodstock!)
In these classes we work on the basics of jazz harmony, ear training (including solfeggi and singing “numbers”, as well as singing 3 & 4-part harmony), reading, improvisation, and learning some of the core tunes from the American Songbook.
The class meets weekly. It is set up as a “drop-in”, with no commitment. We do progress with new knowledge each week, built upon the previous week’s work, but we do our best to make it as accessible as possible for folks to simply drop-in as their schedule permits.
REQUIREMENTS: Vocalists must be at least 18, and be able to match pitch.
e-mail me at mizmarkley@gmail.com for more info, location, and a free 30-minute pre-lesson/consultation.
(photo by Neil Segal — from last year’s vocal showcase)
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