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  • Jazz Improvisation: The Voice Teacher's Challenge

    Author(s)
    Hargreaves, Wendy
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Hargreaves, Wendy
    Year published
    2010
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    Abstract
    Jazz Improvisation: The Voice Teacher's Challenge discusses the difficulties singing teachers face in addressing one of the most cognitively complex musical skills. It presents six key learning areas for vocalists that were uncovered during the author's journey as a student, teacher and researcher of improvisation. This personal experience is combined with a discussion of recent literature and current data gathered from a landmark survey of Australian jazz performers. By addressing fear, engaging referents, fostering an ideas bank, developing a scat syllable vocabulary, redefining the vocalist's role and simply practising ...
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    Jazz Improvisation: The Voice Teacher's Challenge discusses the difficulties singing teachers face in addressing one of the most cognitively complex musical skills. It presents six key learning areas for vocalists that were uncovered during the author's journey as a student, teacher and researcher of improvisation. This personal experience is combined with a discussion of recent literature and current data gathered from a landmark survey of Australian jazz performers. By addressing fear, engaging referents, fostering an ideas bank, developing a scat syllable vocabulary, redefining the vocalist's role and simply practising improvising, a framework is established for a well rounded and effective curriculum. The key learning areas blend tried and tested methods of teaching instrumentalists with insight into the unique characteristics of singers. Examples of teaching strategies given in the chapter provide more detailed direction for those choosing this path. In all, a balanced examination of curriculum and strategies provides valuable tools and structure for voice teachers to address boldly the challenge of jazz improvisation.
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    Book Title
    Perspectives on Teaching Singing: Australian Vocal Pedagogues Sing Their Stories
    Publisher URI
    https://www.australianacademicpress.com.au/books/details/175/Perspectives_on_Teaching_Singing_Australian_Vocal_Pedagogues_Sing_Their_Stories
    Copyright Statement
    Self-archiving is not yet supported by this publisher. Please refer to the publisher's website or contact the author(s) for more information.
    Subject
    Music Performance
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/37723
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