The Complete Guide To Teaching Vocal Jazz - Softcover

Zegree, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0893281530 ISBN 13: 9780893281533

Publisher: Heritage Music Press, 2002

Synopsis

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?

Edition details

• Publisher: Heritage Music Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0893281530
• ISBN 13: 9780893281533
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 119