Vocal Improvisation Ensemble 1: Mixed Styles

ENVC-141

This course is an ensemble for vocalists focusing on basic skills in improvisation in a variety of styles. Students will learn melodic and rhythmic phrasing embellishments using tone colors and will hear basic blues patterns in vocal styles including pop, rock, R&B, and jazz.

Building on skills acquired in ENVC-110 Introduction to Ensembles for the Vocalist or ENVC-111 Rhythm Section Grooves for Vocalists 1, students will write basic lead sheets and/or chord charts for use in class.

Credits
1
Prerequisites
PIVC-111, ET-111, PW-111, and ENVC-111 or ENVC-110; or overall ensemble rating 3
Required Of
None
Electable By
Voice principals
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
VOICE
Course Chair
Anne Peckham
Taught By
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