SCAT SINGING 
Using call-response and phrase-trading formats, Bob will teach fundamental scat singing techniques including scat syllables, accents, rhythms, melodic and harmonic considerations and phrasing. Using a story-teller approach, Bob will teach students how to improvise a solo over basic chord progressions including blues, rhythm changes and common turn-arounds. Participants will practice improvising solos to jazz standards from Bob’s “Recipes” book, beginning with Summertime and All of Me. Girl From Ipanema, Autumn Leaves, One Note Samba and more.

Rhythmania Workout Session  
Bob’s newest publication, Rhythmania!, is specifically designed to help singers connect with rhythm more intimately and incorporate rhythmic diversity in vocal performance. From funk and swunk to swing-opation, the instru-vocal exercises in this Rhythmania Workout are right out of the book and are comprehensive, challenging and fun to learn! Enjoy singing a variety of contemporary rhythms using special tonguing techniques, percussion, bass & brass articulations with a taste of body drumming! 

GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES  Bob’s unique approach to group improvisation teaches singers how to create music by weaving together spontaneous rhythmic, melodic motifs. Group Improvisation Games offers singers an opportunity to practice the skills they developed during the weekend workshop while enjoying ensemble singing.  Emphasis on time feels, musical styles, groove variations and spontaneous composition. using your new rhythm and scat skills!

 

FINDING THE RIGHT NOTES
All singers can develop skills to build beautiful improvised solos.  Finding The Right Notes Is a workshop for vocalists  who are seriosuly interested in learning how to sing original solos over common chord progressions written to jazz  and popular songs.  Bob will review chord scale and arpeggio patterns using prescribed scat syllable articulation exercises. Then singers will study vocal bass lines, color tones and extensions. As the workshop progresses these primary melodic and harmonic components will be applied to a compilation of jazz standards and popular tunes using a technique called “phraseology.” Participants will sing written solos that demonstrate these compositional elements and learn how to use echo-motifs, line contour, rhythm displacement and melodic quotation. Hone your ear training skills by singing the roots of chords, vocal bass lines, color tones, scales, arpeggios, extensions and a solo composition integrating these essential components. The exercises are easy, fun and can be learned entirely by ear if you don’t read music!

GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES  Bob’s unique approach to group improvisation teaches singers how to create music by weaving together spontaneous rhythmic, melodic motifs. Group Improvisation Games offers singers an opportunity to practice the skills they developed during the weekend workshop..  This workshop session also provides an opportunity to practice the essential skills of background singing and solo expression.  Emphasis on time feels, musical styles, groove variations and spontaneous composition. using your new skills.    

STAGE PERFORMANCE MASTER CLASS
Stage Performance Master Class is perhaps the most popular training session Bob offers to singers interested in solo performance. Develop leader protocol with live musicians, concert performance techniques with full rhythm section accompaniment. This workshop includes style interpretation, stage presence, phrasing plus effective audience and accompanist communication skills. This comprehensive seminar is open to all levels of experience and embraces any contemporary style of music. Vocalists will be excited to learn how to execute appropriate band cues for count-offs, cut-offs, repeats, turnarounds and changes in tempo.  Songs will be interpreted in different styles by applying various time feels commonly used to change the groove. Essential vocabulary and instru-vocal communiqué will be reviewed to prepare singers for the future role of bandleader!