Jazz Institute Vocal Program

The Jazz Institute Vocal Program is a joyous week designed for amateur and professional-level adult singers, and highly advanced young singers. The program focuses primarily on solo jazz singing. The highlights include:

THEORY: A daily theory class tailored specifically for vocalists focusing on chart writing, chart reading, and general theory. We also off beginning, intermediate, and advanced jazz

DAILY MASTERCLASS: We’ll explore a variety of topics including:

• Improvisation with lyrics
• De-mystify scatting
• Rubato singing
• Repertoire
• How to communicate with a band
• How to practice
• Unravel the mystery of phrasing
• How to bring a ballad to life
• Ways to spark your creativity
• Creating your own arrangements
• The business of music

SINGING WITH A TRIO: Each day you’ll have an opportunity to work with a professional trio.
DAILY SPECIALS: Daily presentations by world-class SJW faculty include Latin rhythms and percussion, the business of music, creating your own book of charts, songwriting, improvising, stage presence, and more.
LECTURES: Visiting international artists talk about their experiences in jazz.
JAM: Nightly jam sessions for vocalists led by SJW faculty.
PERFORMANCE: Vocalist & Trio have an optional performance on Friday evening. Your friends and family are encouraged to come!

Sing Like a Horn Program

The Vocal Program offers a special Track for a limited number of interested advance singers. It’s taken in conjunction with the regular Vocal Program so you won’t miss anything! The Sing Like A Horn program integrates vocalists into the student instrumental combos. You’ll be singing wordlessly (like a horn) with the horn section. You’ll learn to read and create arrangements, improvise solos, and experience the thrill of singing with the other horns.
Prerequisite: An advanced sense of jazz harmony, some soloing skills, and some sight-singing skills.
By audition only on first day of camp.