Hip It Up! Developing Style & Improvisation with Kellye Gray
Event on 2013-05-05 14:00:00
As singers, we practice scales and sing a variety of runs to loosen up the voice. Our rote memory of the pitches and movement of notes through these scales and exercises is available to us at the ready. Improvising the melody or completely changing it, as during the improvised second chorus, becomes second nature. This workshop series teaches the singer to ʻhip-upʼ their performance and interpretation. You don't need to scat sing to take this workshop. You will gain confidence in your choices during performance. Jazz singing is always a work in progress and each opportunity to develop your craft through performance is where personal style is born. The more you ʻhip it upʼ, the more stylistic your approach. Itʼs fun! Come and take baby step towards self-confidence as a stylist and a jazz singer. First Week – Sunday May 5, 2 – 4 pm Video examples of melodic diversion and the second chorus. Explore basic movement around the melody line. Style and stylistic approaches (How Hip Do You Wanna Get?) Second Week – Sunday May 12, 2 – 4 pm Students take chances with the melody. Students improvise second chorus. Improvised Endings. Third Week – Sunday May 19, 2 – 4 pm Final Performances. Open Discussion on vibe, style and the 'hip' factor 0 advance purchase/5 day of the workshop
at Berkeley Jazzschool
2087 Addison Street
Berkeley, United States
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