The Total Vocal Workshop
Instructor: Deborah Shelton
Sat., March 13, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., $30.
Join this ongoing workshop at any time and have fun learning vocal technique, building your confidence, and learning musicianship skills. Each session includes an instructional warm-up, creative ear training and rhythm exercises, learning to harmonize by ear as well as singing part songs, learning or improvising harmony, and an opportunity for singing your own songs solo and receiving feedback.
Winter-Early Spring dates: Saturdays 1:30-3:30, January 9, 23, February 13, 27, March 13, 27. $30 each individual session, or take all six sessions for $150 and save $30! (Materials fee of $6 for whole series payable to instructor.)
This winter, the Total Vocals workshops will focus on the blues. We will explore phrasing, vocal ornamentation, and emotional presence. Let the blues inspire you to sing more powerfully, expressively, and soulfully.
February 27 and March 27 are special sessions! Learn more about choosing repertoire and how to work with a guitarist. Sing your songs accompanied by blues/jazz guitarist Eric Madis for an additional charge of $10 (payable to Eric), and receive feedback from Deborah and Eric on style and singing with a guitarist.
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Introduction to Irish Song: the Vocal Tradition.
Instructor: Melanie O’Reilly
Sun., March 21, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., $35.
Following on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Dublin-born singer Melanie O'Reilly gives an introductory workshop on the tradition of Irish song and singing. Songs of celebration, laments, lullabies, "lilting" (mouth music), and sean-nos ("old-style") will be demonstrated. Students will have the opportunity to sing some examples from the Irish tradition, and will be encouraged to sing in Gaelic (to be learned phonetically) as well as English. Direct from Ireland, Melanie and guitarist Sean O Nuallain will also demonstrate their own unique sound of Celtic jazz. www.mistletoemusic.com
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Old-Time Harmony Singing Workshop
Instructor: Evie Ladin
Sat., April 17, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., $15.
Using Carter Family songs as a jumping-off place, we will work with simple three-part harmony in this beautiful style. Finding harmony lines that sometimes weave around the melody, sometimes cross or create unisons, students will develop a better ability to hear and find parts, as well as learn what gives these harmonies their particular old-time country sound and power. www.stairwellsisters
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