Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising along with a piano accompaniment.
You will learn to:
Develop your sense of timing and swing
Understand jazz harmony, such as tensions and non-diatonic chords, as well as chord progressions such as II V and cycle V progressions, and use harmony as your basis for creating expressive solos
Navigate song forms, such as AABA, blues forms, turnarounds, and other common jazz structures
Improve your ear for jazz harmony through studying intervals and chord progressions, and by memorizing emblematic jazz melodic patterns
Create expressive vocal lines that work well over jazz chords and integrate well within the context of a jazz ensemble
?Mili Bermejo?s Vocal Jazz Improvisation is the most comprehensive vocal book I have ever seen on improvisation. Her years of research and her wisdom and artistry leave no stones unturned. I would recommend this book to instrumentalists as well, to develop their ears and breadth of expression.?
?Jerry Bergonzi, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator

?I have been a huge fan of Mili as an artist for many years now, and have admired her impeccable skills as a teacher for just as long. Seeing Mili perform in duo with Dan Greenspan is one of the great wonders of the world. They make voice and bass seem like an orchestra, harmonically rich and complete, and emotionally compelling. How lucky for us that Mili has written a book on improvisation from her own assured and gracious vantage point. Her approach is accessible, organic, personal, and best of all, inspiring! She takes the fear factor out and provides tools to make improvisation a truly creative and joyful experience.?
?Peter Eldridge, Jazz Singer, Pianist, Composer (New York Voices)

?Creating awareness is at the core of this beautiful material that was very much needed in the vocal jazz field. Here is a book with clever, effectively organized information for all vocalists to develop a practical framework that covers the foundation to find confidence, strength and ultimately freedom as a vocal improviser.
Mili?s music speaks to the heart, overflowing with humanity, joy, and compassion, and this book does the same. Mili traces a clear path, guiding us step by step along the way. She draws on her own experience, which I must say reflects all vocalists? experience, as we walk this fascinating journey of jazz singing.?
?Magos Herrera, GRAMMY-nominated Jazz Singer

?How lucky for all of us that Mili Bermejo put her decades of experience and skill as both performer and teacher into this book. What a gift! Thank you, Mili.?
?Tierney Sutton, Multi-GRAMMY Nominated Jazz Singer
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This book/CD pack is designed to teach you how to get the most out of your singing voice. Whatever your taste in music rock blues jazz R&B country funk or Latin Sing Today! will give you the proper start you need to sing lead or harmony. You'll learn how the human voice works breathing techniques how to read music notation warm-up exercises professional hints and tips and over 70 great songs and examples. The accompanying CD includes 91 tracks featuring full demos and sing-along versions so you can perform with professional-sounding accompaniments.

Four programs on DVD designed to get you singing the Blues like a true pro. On Vocal Basics: Steps One and Two you'll learnCorrect breathing and mouth positionVowel exercisesHow to find your rangeHow to use your voice in different stylesExercises for extending your vocal rangeThe 'chest voice' and the 'head voice'How to interpret melody and make the lyrics com aliveHow to take care of your voiceOnce you've learned the basics of successful and confident singing you are ready to move on to Blue Vocals: Step One and TwoThe Blues scaleThe major pentatonicCall-and-response styleHow toexpand your Blues phrasingHow to write a great Blues songThe chance to sing along with BB King Albert Collins and Robben Ford

Developing the Adolescent Voice. Par ANDERSEN DAN. Emily Crocker writes: Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersens\'s materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers. There are 50 vocal warm up exercises and recorded piano accompaniments included with the purchase of the book.Chapters include 1) Building the Adolescent Voice--Why we Warm up; 2) Preparing the Adolescent Voice--How we warm up; 3) Knowing the Adolescent Voice--Girls Changing voice

ABOUT ALFRED'S ULTIMATE VOCAL SING-ALONG SERIES Alfred's Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and temp to individualize the playback for just your voice and style. Titles (and artists): When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge) * Everyday People (Sly and the Family Stone) * Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (The Animals) * For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield) * Soul Man (Sam and Dave) * Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) * (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher (Jackie Wilson) * Viva Las Vegas.

The idea here is to help coordinate the pickers so you all have solos to play and they can be played in the same key. What a concept - a 'Band in the Book'. Within these pages you will find solos for the entire band: leadguitar rhythm guitar banjo mandolin fiddle and bass. The mandolin and fiddle share the same tunings so their solos are just written once for both. If you are just starting out and you are having difficulty-finding solos foryour level - look no more. These solos are written for the beginner level student assuming you can already play a few simple solos or lead breaks. This series will help you to learn solos on multiple instruments help organizeensemble play help develop a steady sense of timing and give you hours of enjoyment as well.

Musical Revue About Good Choices-Are you making healthy choices each day? There's no time like the present! Join the ?make it healthy? gang and learn how important and FUN it is to make good choices exercising getting enough rest eating a good breakfast brushing your teeth. You can do it!?Make it healthy? in your school and community with this entertaining 20-minute musical program written for young singers and actors in Gr. K-2! Spread the healthy news with six original songs and simple connecting dialog to reinforce the message. Reproducible songsheets and dialog are also included! Add the professionally-produced recordings by Mark Brymer for extra performance pizzazz! Available separately:Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-2.

The fun-filled story of Pinocchio suitable for any time of the year. Contains nine new songs which children will find easy to learn and fun to sing. Also some pecussion with improvised storm music. Duration: 40 mins.Script available in student book.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information andour application form.Professionally recorded demonstration and backing tracks are available to purchase and download here .

ABOUT ALFRED'S ULTIMATE VOCAL SING-ALONG SERIES Alfred's Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and temp to individualize the playback for just your voice and style. Titles (and shows): Singin' in the Rain * Get Me to the Church on Time * Talk to the Animals (Dr. Doolittle) * Don't Rain on My Parade ? Bobby Darin version (Funny Girl) * Thank Heaven for Little Girls * Mack the Knife (Threepenny Opera) * New York, New York * Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!).

A Guide to Finding Your Real Vioce-Stop straining to hit those high notes and start singing easily and effortlessly. Unlock your true potential With this guide to finding your voice from the Musicians Institute Essential Concepts series. Dena Murray's essential guide will teach you how to breathe naturally how to improve your speaking voice how to develop your natural three-octave range and how to bridge the registers and make them sound like one voice. Includes two CDs with demonstrations guided exercises and plenty of practice tracks.

A follow-up to the highly successful Vocal Technique - A Guide To Finding Your Real Voice by the same authors. Helps you to get the vocal sound you desire in whichever style you choose. Includes various vocal technique exercises. Includes jazz country R&B Pop and Rock styles. The CD contains demonstrations exercises and full-band demo tracks. Ideal for anyone studying/singing popular song styles.

A practical guide to the benefits of singing. Explore the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and ultimately life-changing benefits that singing can bring. Eat Sleep Sing takes you on a fun and informative journey as you uncover the secrets of singing. This inspiring workbook will help you get the best out of your voice and encourage everyone to sing. Written by professional singer, teacher and composer, Stacey DeLooze, Eat Sleep Sing features easy-to-follow practical exercises, a step-by-step warm-up guide and expert advice, and is suitable for non-singers, beginners, trained musicians and teachers alike. Discover the chemical responses to singing that reduce stress and encourage a good night?s sleep. Master exercises to gain stronger breath control and a happier mind. Explore the myriad ways singing connects us to each other and the world around us. Unlock tips to boost your confidence and keep your memory sharp and agile. Featuring beautiful illustrations which can be coloured-in to support mindfulness, tongue-twisters to practise, as well as a mood-tracker to help monitor your progress, there is no requirement to read music.

Seriously Fun Vocal Warm Ups-It will make you think. It will make you laugh. It may change the way you approach your job as a choral director. The Perfect Blend provides an entertaining yet practical approach to the voice and to the choir. Over 100 exercises including photos to explain them rehearsal and programming tips vocal health and the aging voice plus 'things they didn't teach you in school.' It all adds up to the perfect blend for any choral director.