George V Johnson Jr.'s Page

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The Eddie Jefferson School of Bop

THE ART OF JAZZ VOCALESE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDES:

. History of Jazz Vocalese

. The Art of Writing & Singing Good Lyrics

. Demonstration, Vocal Drills

. Importance of Diction, Rhythm, Presentation & Intonation

. Class Participation / Breakdown of Classic Solo's / see "My Little Suede Shoes" in music player.

. Class Reciting, Speaking, Singing & Writing original lyrics

. Repetition & Practice w/End of session performance

WORKSHOPS (SPECIAL GROUP RATES)

. 1 to 10 week programs or 1-5 day workshops

. Elementary / Jr., High / High Schools

. Colleges / Universities

. Master Classes / Seminars / Private Instructions

. If you sing in the shower, car or the closet. We want you!

Now Booking: USA, Canada, South America, Africa, Austrailia, UK, Europe, Asia




READ About GVJ: Suggested book: THINKING IN JAZZ! THE INFINITE ART OF IMPROVISATION! Author: Paul F. Berliner, Professor of Ethnomusicology at Northwestern University, Chicago IL.

Jazz Phrasing by Dr Gloria Cooper & Don Sickler: - A Workshop For The Jazz Vocalist with lyrics by George V Johnson Jr. It covers: Specific Rhythm Phrasing ­ interpreting 8th notes, specific rhythm figures; Open Phrasing ­ exploring tempos and styles, working with ballads; Tips on Performance ­ choosing a tempo and counting off, telling the song’s story, working with your ensemble; and more. The accompanying CD lets you: compare transcriptions to recorded examples, listen to vocal and instrumental examples, sing along with the rhythm section, create backgrounds and analyze arrangements.