Improve your singing technique and solo performance and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers.
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To produce a strong, expressive, supported singing voice. Learn about the style of jazz singing, and the associated musicianship and protocol. You will gain confidence in performance as a soloist or within a group, and build range, tone, flexibility and control in order to flow with the singing voice.
What will we cover?
- An introduction to jazz repertoire. - Exploring the full range of the human voice. - understanding and expressing lyrics. - Phrasing and time feel - rhythmic security. - Studying arrangements and harmony within the songs. - Performance/practice. - Microphone technique. - Interpretation/improvisation.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- enjoy an expanded vocal range, greater expertise and confidence - understand the value of listening and singing as a way of life - work with a group or solo, and organise your repertoire - understand and use the vocal qualities appropriate to jazz - develop your musicianship relative to the demands of the repertoire.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You need a basic vocal technique and understanding of music, a musical ear and good response to time, a desire to improvise, perform solo and work with a group of voices.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Warm-ups, breathing exercises, sharing songs. We will cover basic skills in order to maintain strong songs in performance: choosing the song; discussion; stage fright; mic techniques; arrangement, and musicianship. Daily singing practice should be established.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The course tutor will supply music materials and learning resources.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course leads to Sing jazz 2 when next scheduled.
Emzee is an experienced professional vocalist of the highest caliber who hails from a musical family. Her father Don Haywoode is the legendary vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & arranger who gained critical acclaim with THE VELOURS, an American touring band whose first tour was with Ray Charles. Emzee was signed to RCA records as a recording artist and session musician and worked with an impressive array of artists such as Bo Diddley, Dr John, Mtume, Hugh Masekala, Osibisa, Herbie Hancock, Jools Holland, Barry White, Paul Weller, Lou Rawls, & Cassandra Wilson. Emzee’s influences and training is derived directly from Doo Wop and street corner singing tradition. Emzee is a versatile and rounded musician who pours her skills into her songwriting. Her first release ‘Don’t Poison Me’ on Boss Records was an underground hit and co-written with Livingstone Brown. While continuing to perform and write music, she also dedicates her energy to teaching music.
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Laura is a highly regarded teacher of jazz and popular singing. Although specialising in Jazz, Laura has studied with some of the top vocal teachers nationally and internationally, giving her an in-depth understanding of the techniques applicable to many vocal styles. She has experience of working with top laryngologists, speech therapists, osteopaths and physiotherapists all working in the field of vocal health. Laura has been featured in an article in the Guardian Arts Section, giving instruction in the art of jazz singing and also in the Sunday Telegraph Lifestyle section, helping someone get over their fear of singing. Laura studied jazz and popular singing at Middlesex University and in New York with Nancy Marano from the Manhattan School of Music. Well established on the London jazz scene, Laura has released four well-received albums, each curating fresh and classy readings of the Great American Songbook alongside unexpected pop tunes. She now collaborates with composer Martin Pyne, writing original material for her recently released EP.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Not suitable for beginner singers but ideal for singers who are new to the jazz idiom.0000-Available|2026-09-16 00:00:00To produce a strong, expressive, supported singing voice. Learn about the style of jazz singing, and the associated musicianship and protocol. You will gain confidence in performance as a soloist or within a group, and build range, tone, flexibility and control in order to flow with the singing voice.,Learn about the style of jazz singing, and the associated musicianship and protocols. You will gain confidence in performance as a soloist, and build range, tone, flexibility and control in order to flow with the singing voice.Improve your singing technique and solo performance and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers.,Learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocols. Explore style, develop good timing and phrasing, breath control, and extend your vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers but ideal for singers who are new to the jazz idiom.- An introduction to jazz repertoire. <br>- Exploring the full range of the human voice. <br>- understanding and expressing lyrics. <br>- Phrasing and time feel - rhythmic security. <br>- Studying arrangements and harmony within the songs. <br>- Performance/practice.<br>- Microphone technique.<br>- Interpretation/improvisation.,- An introduction to jazz repertoire. Sample tunes will be announced prior to the start of term.<br>- Explore the full range of your voice. <br>- understanding and expressing lyrics. <br>- Phrasing and time feel - rhythmic security. <br>- Studying arrangements and harmony within the songs. <br>- Song interpretation.- enjoy an expanded vocal range, greater expertise and confidence<br>- understand the value of listening and singing as a way of life<br>- work with a group or solo, and organise your repertoire<br>- understand and use the vocal qualities appropriate to jazz<br>- develop your musicianship relative to the demands of the repertoire.,- enjoy an expanded vocal range, greater expertise and confidence<br>- understand the value of listening and singing as a way of life<br>- research and organise your repertoire<br>- understand and use the vocal qualities appropriate to jazz<br>- develop your musicianship relative to the demands of the repertoire and jazz style.You need a basic vocal technique and understanding of music, a musical ear and good response to time, a desire to improvise, perform solo and work with a group of voices.,You need to have an understanding of vocal technique and experience of music, a musical ear and good response to time, a desire to improvise, perform solo and work with a piano accompanist.Warm-ups, breathing exercises, sharing songs. 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