3 one week courses. Singing vacation for jazz and pop vocals.
from the 19th of August – 9th of September 2023
Hellazz – that means singing and vacation!
We offer you a mixture of music and relaxation, challenges and success, good food and good mood.
Chris Brochier and I have been a great team since 2015 and are dedicated to this special blend.
You’re going to meet excellent professionals with lots of experience and empathy. Look forward to lots of inspiration and passion.
Our vocal coaches are competent, inspiring and motivating. They will accomodate you at your level with experience and sure instinct. Then they will help you use the appropriate stylistic devices for your interpretation and to find, or improve, your own style.
You’ll experience what it’s like to be supported by professional technology (sound engineer, stage, lights, PA, microphones, monitoring).
And the schedule is designed in such a way that, despite all the input, there is still enough time to relax, for example, with a morning swim in the calm bay, sunbathing on the beaches of the somewhat livelier Aegean Sea, or expeditions through the wild and romantic nature of the peninsula. Last but not least, the venue, the idyllic fishing village of Lefokastro on the Pagasitic Gulf, with its guaranteed romantic sunsets, is a source of good vibrations for musicians, singers and coaches alike.
Look forward to an unforgettable time on Pelion We are looking forward to you!
By the way, you’re welcome to bring somebody with you. They don’t have to take part in the course.
You shouldn’t feel overwhelmed, but you shouldn’t feel bored either. That’s why we offer the right course for everyone.
September
For whom: You are no longer a greenhorn, have already had experience with the jazz genre (standards), can use different means of phrasing and sing simple variations
You are no longer a greenhorn, have already had experience with the jazz genre (standards), can use different means of phrasing and sing simple variations of the melody. You have sung with a band or have been in “Hellazz” before. Now you want to become even more relaxed in your interaction with the band.
Great; because in our Singer’s Advanced Week you will develop further in terms of your interpretation of a song and become more and more confident on stage and in communicating with the instrumentalists.
How do I use my voice instrument appropriately?
What stylistic devices are there and how can I use them in my interpretation?
Let’s talk about Jazz. What does the band need from me, and how do I convey what I want to the instrumentalists?
6 class days, 1 afternoon off, approximately 30 hrs plus the sessions in the evening.
Lessons are given in small groups, in the morning with vocal coach in the masterclass principle, in the afternoon with coach and band.
During the evening jam sessions you can try out new things and get more and more routine with the band.
At the halfway point of the workshop, there will be general classes for everyone in the morning. It can be about vocal techniques, rhythm and style, improvisation or ensemble. That afternoon, everyone will be off.
At the end of each week we give a final concert in a nice tavern, music club or café, where each participant has the opportunity to perform a song.
Choose two songs , to work on. You should prepare these pieces well, i.e. master the melody and lyrics. Please send us your leadsheets by July 1st, 2023 at the latest.
After your registration you will receive your personal login data* by mail. This will take you to the members area where your course will be activated (after payment). Only those who participate in the course together with you will have access there.
After your registration you will receive your personal login data* by mail. You will also find hints and tips on the lead sheet and your song selection there.
*If you have already taken one of our courses in Berlin from March 2021 or bought the “10 golden rules for a successful session”, you have already received your login data at that time. They always remain valid. If you can’t find it anymore, you can also log in with your email address and click on “Forgot password”, then you will be sent a new one.
Those who wish to participate passively pay half.
Bonus:
If you sign up with someone who has not been to “Hellazz” before, they both get a 10% discount on the workshop.
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August 26 (Samstag) 18:00 - September 2 (Samstag) 10:00
Lefokastro
For whom: You are an experienced singer, have solid knowledge and experience in jazz singing. You have a repertoire, experience playing with a band, go on jam
You are an experienced singer, have solid knowledge and experience in jazz singing. You have a repertoire, experience playing with a band, go on jam sessions and have also had a gig or two.
In addition to working on four songs, this workshop is all about polishing your stage presence and performance.
Have I used all the stylistic devices I can for my songs?
What is my body language, my emotional expression? Do my posture and gestures match the song?
How do I get myself into the mood I need for that particular song right now?
How do I bring different moods into my voice, how can I convey my feeling?
What do I need to consider when putting together a line-up? What makes my program entertaining, when is it boring?
How do I design announcements/moderations?
How do I deal with stage fright?
6 days of classes, approx. 30 hrs. plus the sessions in the evening.
The course is taught in two groups of 4 participants each, using the masterclass principle.
During the band rehearsals in the afternoon max. 4 PT in one group.
4 x jam sessions in the evening.
On one day there is no work on songs in the morning. This is about the topics of program design, body language, stage fright. That afternoon, everyone will be off.
At the end of the week, we’ll have a final concert at a nice tavern where you’ll perform two or three of your songs with announcements.
Choose four songs to work on. You should be able to do these pieces from a melody and lyric standpoint for sure. Because you have a lot of experience, we will go through the songs faster. Please send us the lead sheets by July 1st, 2023 at the latest.
After your registration you will receive your personal login data* by mail. This will take you to the members area where your course will be activated (after payment). Only those who participate in the course together with you will have access there.
On your course page, you’ll find everything that’s important before you get started. Even though you know for sure what you want to work on, you might still be interested in the hints and tips on the lead sheet and your song selection that you’ll find there as well.
*If you have already taken one of our courses in Berlin from March 2021 or bought the “10 golden rules for a successful session”, you have already received your login data at that time. They always remain valid. If you can’t find it anymore, you can also log in with your email address and click on “Forgot password”, then you will be sent a new one.
Those who wish to participate passively pay €777.00.
Bonus:
If you sign up with someone who has not been to “Hellazz” before, both of you will get a 10% discount on the workshop.
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2 (Samstag) 18:00 - 9 (Samstag) 10:00
Lefokastro
Our workshop will take place in the small fishing village of Lefokastro on the Pagasitic Gulf.
Lefokastro is located 36 km away from Volos and 8 km or 15 minutes by car from Argalasti, the center of South Pelion.
In Lefokastro there are several housing options, three of which we present to you in more detail below. They are located very close to each other in a park-like setting, which is perfect for our workshop.
In fact, when we populate the three houses Menelaos, Andromahi and Houhounikos with Hellazz participants, we and the neighbors are nearly undisturbed and can even make music in the garden.
The hub of our workshop is the Menelaos House in Lefokstro.
This is where classes are held and where we jam with the band in the evenings.
The house is nestled in a wonderful flower and palm garden with an outdoor bar, and in just a minute you can walk to the beach.
We give tips, but everyone books his own accommodation.
We recommend these three options, as they are in close proximity to our workshop hub and are attractively priced.
The owners reserve the houses for us and will not release them to an agency (booking.com) until April. In order for them to be sure that the requests are coming from workshop participants, you must include the keyword “HELLAZZ” in your request.
This is where the classes take place, this is also where you can stay and this is why the Menelaos apartments are also our preferred option.
There are four apartments of different sizes, all with small kitchenette, some of them large enough to share. At Menelaos, Alexandra, the owner, serves us a delicious breakfast every morning.
Our plan is to have a house fully booked with workshop participants so we don’t have to worry about disturbing other guests. Therefore, kindly contact Alexandra first.
For more information and booking: http://www.menelaospelion.com And: don’t forget the keyword “Hellazz”.
A few steps further back, between Andromahi and Menelaos and nestled in a garden with palm trees, are the apartments of Dimitrios Chouchounikos.
The rooms are suitable for one or two people and favorable in price.
Please send your bookings directly to: xouxounikos@gmail.com
Again, nothing works without “Hellazz” in the request.
It is hardly possible to get closer to the sea. The picturesque view of the Pagasitic Gulf is a dream especially at sunset.
There are seven studios here: all studios have a kitchenette, a bathroom and usually a room with two beds. If many of you book with Kostas, the owner, he will also give a discount.
bookings directly to: k.papakwnstantinou@gmail.com
Here, too, remember the magic word “Hellazz”.
Fresh, authentic, local products are the motto.
We organize breakfast and dinner for all of us.
Breakfast is served at Menelaos, where classes are also held. Our host Alexandra is known for her rich and delicious breakfast. Olives, cucumbers and tomatoes are from her garden and the eggs from her son’s farm. And the marmelade is homemade of course.
We have dinner in the small taverna of Stefanos – directly on the beach with sunset guarantee. Stefanos offers traditional, typical dishes with the ingredients that characterize Greek cuisine. He knows exactly where our olives grow, knows butchers, fishermen and shepherds who supply him with meat, fish and fresh cheese and the winemaker from whom the wine comes.
At lunchtime everyone provides for themselves, in most apartments there is a small kitchenette or you go to one of the three taverns that there are in Lefokastro.
We adjust to food intolerances or certain diets with Alexandra and Stefanos as best we can. Please indicate this when registering, as we can only react to it on site to a limited extent.
By the way: Mamma Mia!, the successful musical adaptation, was filmed among other places in the small romantic village of Damouchari, on the east side of Pelion.
Pelion is a crescent-shaped peninsula on the Greek mainland, located between Thessaloniki and Athens on the east coast.
The Aegean Sea to the east and the Pagasitic Gulf to the west, with the large and modern port city of Volos, give the Pelion Peninsula something very special with their different charms.
The villages on the Aegean side are surrounded by chestnut forests, high above the sea and are built on cliffs that drop steeply to the wild sea.
On the Gulf side, on the other hand, the sea is gentler, and the towns reach right down to the water’s edge. There are natural harbors and small waterfronts. It is still not easy to get to Pelion, but for this very reason, this enchanting stretch of land has been able to preserve an pristine quality that is exceptional even in Greece.
by plane:
The nearest airport is Nea Anchialos (VOL) near Volos. From there you canreach our spot in a good hour. Condor flies directly from Munich to Volos, Eurowings from Düsseldorf. You can also fly directly to Volos from London.
From Thessaloniki (SKG) it takes three hours to reach the venue, but the flights to SKG are much cheaper.
It is worth renting a car, e.g. (economycarrentals.com or billiger-mietwagen.de).
The onward journey with the express buses (every 2 hrs.) also works without problems, but takes longer because you first have to get from the airport to the bus terminal in the city. By bus it takes about 60 min, by cab 30 min. KTEL.gr
We are also happy to organize a shuttle from the airport for you.
In our member area – the login data is available after registration – we will go into more detail. You can use it to network with the other participants and coordinate the rest of the trip.
by car and ferry:
from Italy (Venice or Ancona) to Igoumenitsa and then from there about 4.5 hours drive to Lefokastro. Tip: greekferries.gr