Songs Of David Jazz Education Jazz Vocals


	Composer Arranger Jazz Vocalist Clinician Adjudicator
	The Jazz Singers Handbook ~ Vocal Improvisation

Michele is currently a faculty member at U.C.L.A. and previously taught at U.S.C., C.S.U. Long Beach and the Phil Mattson School. In demand internationally as a jazz clinician/adjudicator, recent notable presentations include the World Choral Symposium in the Netherlands, the National A.C.D.A Conference and the I.A.J.E Convention. Michele has served as co-chair of vocal jazz for I.A.J.E., as an ARTS panelist for the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and as co-conductor of the World Youth Choir.

Jazz Singers Handbook

Chapter topics include:

- Text Delivery
- The ABCs of Swing
- Coloring the Melody
- Organizing a Gig Book
- Phrasing is your Friend!
- Rehearsing a Rhythm Section
- Preparing to Sing a New Tune
- Rhythmic Grooves and Playing Styles
- Writing a Lead Sheet
- Creating an Arrangement
- Professional Resource Guide
- Jazz Chords Library

The Artistry and Mastery of Singing Jazz
Book/CD

This brand new book/CD set is designed for solo jazz singers, teachers, and is ideal for classroom use. Available for sale now at the MichMusic Store.

Click here to see sample pages from the Jazz Singer's Handbook.

Section I, "The Artistry," explores the creative and expressive possibilities in jazz singing such as communicating emotion through the text, personalizing the song, coloring the melody, phrasing, elements of style, swing feel and other rhythmic grooves.

Section II, "The Mastery," provides information necessary to prepare for performance as a professional such as repertoire development, writing a lead sheet, transposing, creating an arrangement, organizing a gig book, rehearsing a rhythm section, a sitting in, and understanding jazz styles.

The practice CD includes sing-along tracks for standard songs, many of which are in two keys for different voice ranges, plus recorded examples of the performance and arranging concepts presented in the text. Demonstrations by Peter Eldridge of New York Voices, and Michele. Also included in the book is jazz standard song lists, recommended CD's by 20 great jazz singers, and a thorough index/glossary of terms and concepts.

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Vocal Improv

Vocal Improvisation is currently being used as a text at several prestigious Universities including the University of Southern California, University of North Texas, and Berklee College of Music.

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This book can be used by any jazz musician or aspiring jazz musician, regardless of age or experience. The beginning level exercises would be suitable for a younger age group, for example as a fun introduction to jazz for elementary school kids or a high school jazz choir. Jazz band directors can use the CD and exercises to work with horn players on concepts of jazz style and articulation. Professional singers who wish to improve their skills in improvisation can benefit from working through the more advanced exercises and studying the Jazz Fundamentals chapter.

$ 35.00

Features of the Book:
The CD which comes with this publication contains vocal examples with rhythm section background. The vocal examples feature Darmon Meader, Don Shelton and Michele Weir. They are recorded on one stereo side only so that you can turn them off to practice with the rhythm section tracks alone. Most written exercises in the book correspond to tracks on the CD. Several cuts contain call and response so that you can get started improvising right away, with no theoretical background. (The rhythm section features Joe LaBarbera on drums, John Clayton on bass, and Michele Weir on piano.)

Of special interest is the Interviews with Jazz Vocalists section in Appendix A. There you will find questions and answers about jazz and improvisation from some of todays leading professional jazz singers, including Mark Murphy, DeeDee Bridgewater, Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Elling, Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan, and so on.

The Solos For Transcribing section contains a list of recorded performances suggested for listening and transcribing. Both vocal and instrumental performances are included.

The Improvisation in the Classroom chapter is devoted to ideas, methods and games for practicing vocal improvisation with groups of students.

The Jazz Fundamentals chapter provides basic, theoretical performance practice and keyboard information to vocalists and educators who have not had the benefit of an extensive jazz background.

The Glossary contains musical terms and phrases relating to jazz that are an important part of the working jargon of jazz musicians.

For more information about Michele Weir visit:

www.micheleweir.com

$29.95

Why spend years trying to figure it out yourself. Take advantage of a proven and acclaimed teacher's years of experience. Steve Zegree is the director of Gold Company (the vocal jazz ensemble at Western Michigan University) and is an internationally recognized authority on vocal jazz styles, repertoire and rehearsal techniques. This book was written to help, "classically trained" choral directors begin a vocal jazz group or improve an existing ensemble. Chapters include: "It's a Matter of Style," explaining the three general categories of vocal jazz, swing, Latin, and ballad; "Sound Reinforcement," which includes practical information on all the components of a sound system, including specific types of equipment and set-up; and "Choreography, Staging, and Programming" focusing on the great debate: shall we dance? Also covers Pop and Show styles. Includes a demo CD.

Table of Contents:

What is Vocal Jazz?
Roots and Traditions
It's a Matter of Style
Rehearsal Techniques for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Theory (in Reality!)
The Rhythm Section
The Art of Solo Singing
Improvisation
The Sound Reinforcement System
Staging, Movement and Performing
Listen, Listen, Listen
The Gold Company Program
Glossary
Appendix I - Vocal Jazz Discography
Appendix II - Music Review and Evaluation Form
Appendix III - For the Aspiring Solo Singer
Appendix IV - References

$24.88 $24.88

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Blues for Bootz - Instrumental
Blues for Bootz - Jazz Style
Blues for Bootz - Reggae Style

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A comprehensive approach to vocal improvisation with rhythmic and melodic exercises, transcribed solos, vocal bass lines and drum grooves, syllable articulation etudes, and more. The CD includes call response exercises, demonstration solos by the author and sing-along chord pattern in Latin, jazz and hip-hop styles with rhythm section accompaniment.

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Berklee College of Music's Bob Stoloff gives us another invaluable resource for aspiring singers with this instructional book/CD package on improvising on the blues. He covers the basics in the beginning of the book, going over basic terminology and symbols that you might encounter singing in this style, then moves on to rhythmic exercises using scat syllables. While these exercises have no recorded examples, they are very valuable to have under your belt. Stoloff then moves on to some different kinds of scales that you can use in the improvisation - major, pentatonic, and of course, the blues scale. The last chapter of the book includes eight blues "scatitudes," tunes that he wrote specifically to illustrate the techniques in the book. Each "scat" is presented in at least two different styles (like jazz, reggae, R & B, funk, fusion) and is played three times - once with the melody, once with the rhythm section playing an instrumental melody and once more with just the rhythm section. The book features each tune's melodic scat written out so you can start with that, but Stoloff encourages you to create your own over the background once you feel comfortable. For anyone looking for some great basic knowledge of the blues scale and how it works over standard chord progressions as well as some stylistic pointers, this one's for you! (77 pp. softcover, 2003)

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Musical Terms
Chapter 1: Scat Syllables
Chapter 2: Using Accents in 8th, Triplet and 16th Figures
Chapter 3: Major and Pentatonic Scales
Chapter 4: The Blues Scale
Chapter 5: Eight Blues Scatitudes

More samples
Blues for the Bean - Instrumental Minus One
Blues for the Bean - Jazz Instrumental
Blues for the Bean - Jazz Version with Vocal
Blues for the Bean - R and B Style

Jazz Path

Look Inside! View examples of Sing After Me and hear excerpts from the 20 track sing-a-long CD!

About the Author

Brian J. Kane attended the Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, graduated magna cum laude in 1995, and later received an M.S.M. from Bridgewater State College. Brian is an active musician performing in jazz groups, rock and popular bands, and commercial recording. Also a dedicated music educator, Brian has taught classroom music in both public and private schools for over 10 years and given over 10,000 private lessons on saxophone. He has developed innovative teaching techniques for jazz styles, sight reading, and melodic improvisational concepts.
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Sing After Me contains ten fantastically funny, unusually useful, amazingly adaptive, excellent echo songs to help students learn to sing with practically perfect pitch and deliberately delightful diction. The book includes a sing-a-long and demonstration CD, reproducible student worksheets, and movement, art, and language activities for each song and simple piano accompaniment. Ages 6-13

$22.95

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Look Inside! View examples of Singing Tongue Twisters and hear excerpts from the 50 track sing-a-long CD.

Singing Tongue Twisters A-Z contains 50 fun filled wacky warm-ups to improve pronunciation, vocal range, and technique. Perfect for teachers and kids, this fun sing-a-long book contains singing tongue twisters of variable difficulty levels, read-a-long worksheets, and a 50 track sing-a-long CD. Singing Tongue Twisters is an excellent warm-up tool for choral groups and a fun practice workbook for individual singers. 80 pages with CD

$24.95

Choral and Music teachers say..

"I start every rehearsal by Singing Tongue Twisters for a 5 minute warm-up. My groups work on diction, intonation, and range and have fun doing it."

Classroom Teachers Say..

"This book is great for practicing letters and letter combinations. Even though I can't sing, my students love singing along with the CD."
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Recognized in both the jazz vocal and instrumental worlds, Darmon Meader is a highly respected vocalist, arranger and saxophonist. Darmon has achieved international recognition as the founder, musical director, chief arranger, composer, producer, saxophonist, and vocalist with New York Voices. As a member of New York Voices, he has released numerous recordings on the GRP, RCA/Victor, Concord and MCGJazz labels.
In the fall of 2007, New York Voices released their long-awaited MCGJazz release "A Day Like This," and in January of 2008, Darmon released his much anticipated debut solo CD, And So Am I.

With the New York Voices, Darmon has collaborated with a variety of artists including Ray Brown, Bernadette Peters, George Benson, Maureen McGovern, Don Sebesky, Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jim Hall, Paquito D'Rivera and the Count Basie Orchestra. He has toured internationally, performing at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Blue Note Jazz Clubs (New York and Japan). In addition to Darmon's New York Voices touring and recording commitments, he is increasingly busy as a soloist, sideman and studio musician.

In addition, Darmon is actively involved in music education, working as a clinician and guest artist at both the high school and university levels. Darmon has been the guest conductor for All-State Jazz Ensembles in New York,Arizona, Wisconsin, Illinois and New Jersey, and has made artist-in-residence appearances at numerous schools, including Northwestern University, University of Louisville, American River College, Humber College and University of Georgia. Many of Darmon's choral, vocal jazz, and instrumental arrangements. Visit Darmon's Web site here:

www.darmonmeader.com

Visit the New York Voices web site here: www.newyorkvoices.com

Darmon Meader Vocal Arrangements

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Send in the Clowns (from A Little Night Music) By Stephen Sondheim. Arranged by Darmon Meader. For Choir. (SATB, a cappella). Choral Octavo. Pop Choral Series. Broadway; Jazz Choir. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (27402)

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Love Is Here to Stay Arranged by Darmon Meader, composed by George Gershwin (1898-1937). Octavo for SATB choir (A Cappella). E Major. Series: Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AP.25100)

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Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Arranged by Darmon Meader, music by Duke Ellington. Octavo for SATB choir and piano accompaniment. Series: Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AP.25116)

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Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Arranged by Darmon Meader, music by Duke Ellington. Octavo for SATB choir and piano accompaniment. Series: Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AP.25116) Your price $1.75 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart	For All We Know By Sam Lewis. Arranged by Peter Eldridge And Darmon Meader. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Pop Choral. Jazz. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (28822) Your price $1.66 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart
Taking a Chance on Love Arranged by Darmon Meader, lyrics by John Latouche, Ted Fetter, music by Vernon Duke. Octavo for SATB choir and piano accompaniment. Series: Alfred Pop Series. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. (AP.27310) Your price $1.75 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart	I'll Be Seeing You SATB/Unaccomp. Arranged by Darmon Meader. As Recorded by New York Voices. For SATB Choir. Choral. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press. (A2214) Your price $1.57 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart
Swingle Song For SATB Voices, A Cappella. By Darmon Meader. Arranged by Darmon Meader. Mixed choir. For Keyboard Rehearsal, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass. Darmon Meader Choral Series. Choral. Piano/Vocal Score. 15 pages. Published by Carl Fischer. (CM8908) Your price $1.75 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart	Shenandoah By Anonymous. Arranged by Darmon Meader. SATB chorus and keyboard. For SATB, Piano Rehearsal. Choral. Piano/Vocal Score. 12 pages. Published by Carl Fischer. (CM8805) Your price $1.62 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard By Paul Simon. Arranged by Darmon Meader. For SATB Choir. Choral, General Repertory-Secular, Vocal Jazz. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press. (A2121) Your price $2.02 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart	Deep River Traditional Spiritual, for TTBB Voices, A Cappella. By Anonymous. Arranged by Darmon Meader. Men's choir. For Ttbb, Keyboard Rehearsal. Darmon Meader Choral Series. Choral. Piano/Vocal Score. 11 pages. Published by Carl Fischer. (CM8932) Your price $1.44 (Minimum order: 6 copies) You Save 10% See more info or add to cart

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