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
/ Méthodes et pédagogie / Chant / / BERKLEE

An Instrumental Approach-Learn to improvise like an instrumentalist! Artful vocal jazz improvisation requires knowing the changes and all musicians need to understand what is happening on the musical landscape. This book will help you hear understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony melody and rhythm integrating skills such as conducting and analysis and reinforcing them with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising with piano accompaniment.The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed ordownloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

Ce livre/cd permet aux chanteurs de tous niveaux d'étudier le langage du jazz. Il contient 21 solos qui sont enregistrés sur le CD par Amy London (chant), Mike LeDonne (Piano), Dennis Irwin (Basse) et Kenny Washington (Batterie). Deux enregistrements par morceaux : une version complète une version sans la partie solo. / Voix / Partition Cd

An innovative user-friendly approach to vocal jazz improvisation. Designed for the individual or group male or female vocalists this book and sing-along CD contain 10 classic jazz songs selected from and correlated to Approaching The Standards Volumes 1 2 and 3. Included are the same essential features of the instrumental books: CD demo clearly written improvisation examples jazz vocabulary transcription opportunities informative composer insight and a useful discogrphy.

A Workshop For The Jazz Vocalist-A great supplement to Second Floor Music's Sing Jazz! book Jazz Phrasing is a perfect workbook for all jazz vocalists. Includes CD with vocal and instrumental examples and sing-along rhythm section tracks.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Eight Cole Porter songs are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting.Sing The Songs Of Cole Porter includes the favourites Night And Day You Do Something To Me Just One Of Those Things Begin The Beguine What Is This Thing Called Love? Let's Do It Love For Sale and I Get A Kick Out Of You.

Singer's Choice - Professional Tracks for Serious Singers-Nine familiar songs are presented here from the pen of Jimmy McHugh in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting.Sing The Songs Of Jimmy McHugh includes the favourites It's A Most Unusual Day You're A Sweetheart Don't Blame Me I Feel A Song Coming On I'm In The Mood For Love I Can't Give You Anything But Love I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me On The Sunny Side Of The Street and I Must Have That Man.

This vocal jazz book absolutely has it all! From the ensemble audition process to the final performance and everything in between this book truly covers every aspect of what it takes to begin and maintain a vocal jazz group.An absolute must for novice directors and singers and equally valuable for those with years of experience this text provides a wealth of material on the full spectrum of vocal jazz education and performance.The enclosed CD includes recorded vocal samples.

Experience Ultimate Expression. Par COKER JERRY. The jazz ballad provides our greatest opportunity for lyrical expression and represents the surest way to the musical heart. Traditionally, it has been the testing ground for a performer's worth, yet it is largely missing in our present musical culture and is seldom addressed in learning situations. Jerry Coker is recognized for his ability to create inspired ballad performances, and his many students of the past and present know that he also has the ability to share his unique understanding of the jazz ballad with others. 'The Jazz Ballad - Experience Ultimate Expression' is a comprehensive study, guiding the reader, step by step, through the necessary topics and activities that lead to heightened understanding and enhanced performance. Topics include criteria for tune selection, modification possibilities, rhythm section concepts for ballad playing, options for introductions and endings, appropriate ways to approach the melody and subsequent improvisation, and with consideration of spiritual and attitudinal preparation. The accompanying CD provides aural clarifications of the ideas presented in the text, as well as a play-along track that features a splendid rhythm section. / Méthode / Méthode / Tout Instrument

A travers cette méthode d'apprentissage Chant/Vocal/Choeur vous aurez tous les éléments pour pouvoir maitriser votre instrument. Cet ouvrage Approaching The Standards Jazz Vocalists Cd a été écrit par Hill Willie Dr. et éditée par les éditions ID Music sous la référence SBM00034CD. / Voix / Partition + Cd

This series is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance, retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. / Voix

Par ALLERME JEAN-MARC. En écrivant ces 48 mélodies en forme de chansons, j'ai souhaité proposer à tous les musiciens, et à ceux qui aiment chanter en particulier, des pièces ludiques et progressives, dans des styles variés à découvrir ou redécouvrir, pour apprendre et se divertir. Sur le disque compact, vous trouverez les versions complètes et les playbacks piano ou guitare, enregistrés par Claudine Ducret et Jean-Marc Bouget, Charles Steiner au piano et Manuel Virtus aux guitares. Vous pourrez ainsi puiser de nombreuses idées de phrasé et d'interprétation, d'une part, et chanter sans modération sur l'accompagnement, d'autre part. Afin de vous guider simplement dans votre travail et de laisser le champ libre à toutes les variantes et revisitations possibles, j'ai choisi d'enregistrer tes parties vocales sur des onomatopées, que d'ailleurs chacun pourra adapter en fonction de son propre feeling, mais il y a bien d'autres façons d'interpréter ces morceaux que je vous conseille d'explorer avec profit, selon votre sensibilité et vos envies. / variété - jazz / Date parution : 2004-04-28/ Recueil / Voix

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 43-The Pro Vocal series offers a unique sing-along experience that's even better than karaoke. Whether you're preparing for an audition or singing on stage without the support of a backing band this book and CD set will help you to create a polished performance. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD player but is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo. Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 43: Singable Standards features the songs But Beautiful Little White Lies (I'm Afraid) TheMasquerade Is Over Prelude to a Kiss Glad to Be Unhappy I Thought About You I'll Walk Alone and In a Sentimental Mood.

Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 33-Sing eight of Billie Holiday's finest hits with a professional band. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without backup band.

Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 61-Whether you're preparing for an audition or singing on stage without the support of a backing band the Pro Vocal series is for you. This book and CD set contains everything you need to create a polished performance. The CD is playable on any CD player and is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Pro Vocal Men's Edition Volume 61: Michael Bublé contains eight songs from the Canadian singer's fifth studio album 'Call Me Irresponsible' including The Best Is Yet To Come Me And Mrs. Jones Lost Call Me Irresponsible Wonderful Tonight I've GotThe World On A String Always On My Mind and Dream.