Vocal Improvisation. An Instru-Vocal Approach for Soloists, Groups, and Choirs

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Berklee Press, 2012. — 104 p.Learn to improvise in jazz, pop, rock, gospel, and rhythm and blues, in this user-friendly guide to vocal improvisation. Regardless of your level of musical training, these discussions, exercises, and games will give you technical knowledge and confidence to improvise expressively and effectively, within a singing group or as a soloist. The accompanying CD provides demonstration and sing-along tracks for practice.You will learn:Icebreaker exercises, to free your creativity and help you become comfortable improvising Groove-based improvising ideas, including vocal percussion techniques How to use essential scales and modes for building expressive solos Scat and other "instru-vocal" techniques Group improvisation skills Bob Stoloff is chair of the voice department at Instituto de Music Contemporanea, Universidad de Quito, Ecuador. He has taught improvisation to thousands of singers worldwide, live and online, and continues to be a distinguished educator and workshop presenter. Other books by Bob Stoloff include: Scat! Vocal Improvisation Techniques (Gerard/Sarzin), Blues Scatitudes (Gerard/Sarzin), and Body Beats (Advance Music).