KEEP COOL THIS WINTER WITH ONE, TWO or THREE WORKSHOPS with Bob in NYC. 
SESSION ONE Sunday, Jan 18, 1-4PM: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!
*participants of this workshop will receive a discount on Bob's book: Rhythmania!
SESSION TWO Sunday, Feb 15, 1-4PM:Recipes For Soloing Over Jazz Standards
How To Solo Over Jazz Standards Is a workshop for vocalists of all levels who are interested in learning how to sing original solos over common chord progressions written to popular jazz 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 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!
*participants of this workshop will receive a discount on Bob's book: Recipes for Soloing Over Jazz Standards
SESSION THREE Sunday, March 15, 1-4PM:Group Improvisation Games
Bob’s unique approach to group improvisation teaches singers how to create music by weaving together spontaneous rhythmic, melodic and harmonic motifs. Group Games offers a diverse palette of musicianship skills to the a cappella vocal ensemble including composition, tonality, harmony, dynamics, meter, instru-vocal articulation, motivic development, group blending, choreography and how to improvise using text. In addition, participants will develop confidence in their own intuitive musicality while learning about building community through both cooperation and leadership. This workshop is available for existing vocal ensembles or as an open workshop session for singers currently working in ensemble settings.
Bob is one of the most amazing teachers I've ever worked with... I've gained so many tools and skills - and most important: interest, inspiration and motivation! Bob teaches with great respect for each of his students and has a great sense of humor! While working with Bob I've always felt that I was improving while having fun and feeling secure. Malene Kjaergaard
