You already have experience in another style (e.g. classical or pop) or sing in a choir.
Now you want to enter the world of jazz singing, learn the basics and get your first experience with your voice in jazz with the necessary know-how.

• Jazz as opposed to classical voice use and how do I do it in a healthy way

•  Voice fit and sound in jazz

• Mic work

• The feeling in the blues (learning simple basic musical forms and phrases, expression and phrasing, own shaping, first  improvisation approaches)

• The character of bossa nova (timing and basic rhythms, voice color and sound, binary versus ternary (even eighths in jazz))

• The characteristics of swing (phrasing and articulation, basic forms such as rhythm changes and II-V-I connections)

• What role does rhythm play in a ballad, how do I tell my story

• We work with lyrics and interpretation, with atmosphere, with different vocal sounds, with variations of the melody and first improvisation approaches (call & response).

What’s the framework:

• 6 class days, 1 afternoon off, approx. 30 hrs. 

• In the morning joint lessons with vocal coach, in the afternoon in smaller groups in the masterclass principle, with musical accompaniment (bass or guitar).

• After dinner, you can take the opportunity to try out newly learned skills in a small session.

• At the end of the week we give a final concert on the beautiful stage in our garden, in a small circle, where each participant has the opportunity to perform a song.

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.

What you need to prepare:

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.

What you need to prepare:

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.