FREE BOB STOLOFF: VOCAL IMPROVISATION PDF Bob Stoloff | 104 pages | 23 Jul 2012 | Berklee Press Publications | 9780876391020 | English | Boston, United States rhiannon - ATWI Co-Pilots I have been in love with great singers since I was a little girl in Arkansas. When I learn the history and experiences that shaped my favorite artists and teachers, I gain knowledge for my own artistry and teaching. Bob Stoloff is at the top of my list as a vocal improvisation teacher. He also possesses a warm personality and great sense of humor. Bob recently made New York City his permanent address and has released a new book titled, Vocal Improvisation. He is an internationally recognized adjudicator, clinician, and jazz choir consultant. At that time I was a percussion principle but eventually switched to flute because it was more challenging for me. The only reason I started singing was because the cover band I was playing drums in needed additional background vocal parts. Totally my idea. Shortly after, I made a much better physical connection with the trumpet and took private lessons with a master player when I was Over the next 5 years I developed a penchant for other musical instruments and discovered a natural ability to play drums, acoustic bass and flute, all without any training. Fortunately my parents recognized and supported my diverse musical proclivities by providing the instruments and sending me to a music camp every summer during my teen-age years While attending the H. I have to say that as a multi-instrumentalist I was master of none, a pretty darn good trumpet player but a total natural on the drum set. Drums and rhythm will always be Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation heart of my musical passion, the core of musical expression for me…. Were you extremely disciplined in your practice habits? Can you share suggestions regarding practice time? As a multi-instrumentalist my practice day was a long and tedious one and absolutely necessary to support my diversified musical interests which led me to become a studio musician when I moved to Boston and attended Berklee. At that time people were still producing their song demos in professional recording studios so there was always plenty of work, especially for musicians who doubled or tripled on rhythm instruments, horns and voice. I was very self-disciplined, methodical and dedicated since my income depended solely on my musical proficiency during that time. I began listening to jazz at a very young age-the same time I started listening to classical music. With all the technical training I had it was very easy for me to articulate all the Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation I had absorbed listening to all those recordings during my formative years. Scat singing came naturally to me but I still give credit for most of my musical ideas to those great jazz players. Yes, I always wanted to teach. I knew when I was studying trumpet at Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation Saturday mornings were devoted to watching my teacher give lessons Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation of the day after my own hour of instruction. He was a wonderful Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation and inspiration. Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation rarely relate to the lyrics-perhaps a habit from being an instrumentalist Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation of my life. Do you have any recordings singing lyrics and telling the story? Do you scat on everything in your performance programs? My performances are informal demonstrations of vocal improvisation techniques as opposed to concert presentations. During my instrumental years I always enjoyed the more supportive musical roles like playing drums in a piano trio or sectional trumpet in a jazz or concert band or symphonic orchestra. But my adventures as a studio musician were optimal as I could perform a variety of musical styles, play several instruments, retake, overdub, layer or manicure parts as needed and remain invisible, concentrating only on perfecting the music. How do you feel about improvisation using the lyrics to solo with? Sometimes I feel that this is becoming a lost art. What better way to tell a story! I understand you are a family man with a young daughter. Do you think about making a new recording and touring behind it or are you waiting for your daughter to grow up before you hit the road? No plans at the moment to make a new recording but I always look forward to traveling and meeting new Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation enthusiasts all over the world. What would you like to impart to all of the singers who read this interview? What wisdom on jazz singing would you like to Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation Expectations are high for vocalists in particular; especially in jazz and contemporary groups where the lead singer Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation the center of attention. All these things will make you a complete musician. Becoming a great jazz singer is a long process that takes dedication, love for the music and many hours of practice. My advice is to 1 listen, 2 absorb, 3 imitate and 4 create. Keep an open mind and ear to all types of music and nurture your musical perspective with both vocal and instrumental seasonings. I would Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation to thank Bob Stoloff for taking time out of his busy touring and teaching schedule to do this interview. Students doing college searches will be interested to know that starting this fallBob will be teaching private lessons, group improvisation, jazz choir and ensemble fundamentals for vocalists at San Francisco University. 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Bob Stoloff: Scat! - JazzTimes She has performed on several national Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation international stages especially in Switzerland and Germany. Sonja was trained in vocal coaching at the Academy of Integratives-Stimmtraining. Through choreography, music composition, performance, writing, designing and leading artist learning environments, she explores themes tied to history, collective memory, and social justice. She grew up in a musical family. At the age of 7, she sang beside her mother in a church choir conducted by her father. In Septembershe founded Allez Chante! After 8 years, over people attend and sing each week! Evemarie met Rhiannon in and has been studying with her ever since. She is a passionate cook, a life-long nature lover, and cherishes her solitude to nourish creativity. Malene teaches privately, facilitates workshops and coaches at art schools, companies and communities. Furthermore, Malene has a strong background teaching breathing, body support and working with the soft tissue of the body. Malene loves to explore the power of vocal improvisation and Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation very much at home in the improvisational singing circle. With nine albums to her credit, she has been performing and teaching intensively Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation Europe, South America and United States for the past 14 years. Wesley Dean Atlanta, GA twesleydean. He believes that the voice holds a strong connection to the body, heart and spirit, and that improvisation can help unlock its power. He has studied intensively with master teacher Rhiannon, and has taught singers to improvise at Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Bobby McFerrin's Circlesongs workshop, and schools from Brooklyn to Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation. Mistress of the looping pedal, she creates sonic landscapes of layered voice for her poetic songs to soar through. As an educator she facilitates writing, vocal improvisation and looping pedal workshops in high schools, communities and with Aboriginal youth with a basis for deepening embodiment and awareness with personal and collective expression. She has performed and collaborated on numerous national and international stages around the world and has shared her voice at TedXMtl and the London Olympics David Haddock Vancouver, BC davehaddock. He believes in the power of improvisational music, singing and movement to bring Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation together in community with each other and the surroundings. She teaches vocal improvisation at Codarts, University of the Arts in Rotterdam, where she works as a singing teacher. Her music reflects her love of jazz, world and spiritual music. She discovered Rhiannon in and dove in deep Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation creating V. Vocal Improvisation Network of Edmonton. Born in Switzerland, raised in North Carolina, and living in Atlanta sinceElise speaks 5 languages fluently and sings in at least a dozen more. The Elise Witt Choral Series features her original compositions. Janiece Jaffe Bloomington, IN www. Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation has 12 recordings available and sings everything from Big Band repertoire to Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation up for soul music! When not out in the big wide world, you can find her Bob Stoloff: Vocal Improvisation, singing, chanting and laughing in her home! Johanna Seiler Berlin, Germany johannaseiler. As a coach for a cappella improvisation, she teaches workshops and master classes in numerous European cities — for conventions, institutes psychology, healing, personal development and at music conservatories Chantal Gosselin Montreal, BC, Canada www.