Vocal Class
by Antonio Ciacca

VOCAL WORKSHOP – SYLLABUS
 
MORNING (9am - 1pm) - Theory Class
9am – 10am: Piano for Singers, Elements of Music Theory, Repertoire (Standards, Jazz Tunes, Duke/Strayhorn/Monk/Shorter), Music Preparation (Lead Sheet, Transposition, Book).
10am – 11am: Vocal Warm Ups, Score Analysis (intervals and forms) and Reading.
11am – 11:15am: Break.
11:15am – 12pm: Understanding the Lyrics, Diction, Breathing, Articulation, Phrasing and The Original Version of the Song (with verse).
12pm – 1pm: Arranging, Reharmonization, Tempo/Meter Change, Transcribing, Vocalese.
 
LUNCH BREAK (1pm – 3pm)
 
AFTERNOON (3pm - 5pm) – Combo Class
3pm – 4pm: Singing as a soloist
  1. Repertoire
  2. Stage Presence
  3. Set List
  4. Self-Criticism
  5. Articulation (Improvised)
4pm – 5pm: Singing as an ensemble
  1. Repertoire
  2. Stage Set Up
  3. Sound
  4. Articulation (Not improvised)
 
REQUIRED REPERTOIRE
Soloist:
Day By Day
All Of Me
Let’s Fall In Love
Them There Eyes
Triste
Vivo Sonhando
Jobim
 
Vocalese:
Stolen Moments
Summertime
Freddie Freeloader
Mood Indigo