Sing jazz 2
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- Start Date: 17 Sep 2025End Date: 26 Nov 2025Wed (Daytime): 12:15 - 13:45In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: MF647Tutors: Emzee HaywoodeFull fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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What is the course about?
To produce a strong, supported singing voice. To develop your ability to improvise. To gain confidence in performance as a soloist or within a group. Learn more jazz repertoire, and develop skills you learned in Sing jazz 1.
What will we cover?
- Exploring jazz repertoire
- Exploring the full range of your voice
- Understanding and expressing lyrics
- Study of rhythm in order to keep tempo steady and phrasing interesting
- Studying arrangements and harmony within the songs.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- show that you have extended your vocal range and flexibility, expertise and confidence
- show that you have learned the value of listening and singing as a way of life
- tackle new repertoire and explore new areas of music
- know what and how to practise
- perform solo and respond to feedback.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should be familiar with the jazz idiom, and will have completed Sing jazz 1 or have had six months or more of similar tuition and training.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Warm-ups, breathing exercises, technical vocal exercises, learning and sharing songs. Singing together in class, and solo presentation. Listening, giving and receiving constructive criticism. You will learn how to maintain songs in performance; choosing the song; mic technique; song arrangement, counting and song interpretation.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Music materials are supplied but you may be invited to bring your own repertoire copies for the accompanist.
You may wish to support your learning through a focus on reading, writing and hearing music and musical patterns. For more details about musicianship and music theory please visit our blog: Musicianship and music theory at City lit which lists our full sequence of musicianship and music theory classes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Sing jazz 3 follows next term.
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.
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.