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For more information, contact: Margie Farmer margiecaot@gmail.com Mony Wouters monywouters@muziekhuis.net |
vocal jazz academy
Class Schedule Course Descriptions
Singers enrolled in the certification program participate both in the jazz academy and the Creative Vocal Ensemble.
Singers may sign up for only the Creative Vocal Ensemble, but this is not part of the certification program.
For the Creative Vocal Ensemble, optional afternoon sectionals are held from 3:00-5:00 pm. Singers can work with section leaders and review the jazz charts as a warm-up to the evening rehearsal with Bob. Evening rehearsals are 6:30-9:30 pm.
All sessions will be held at Codarts Rotterdam.
Class Schedule Course Descriptions
Singers enrolled in the certification program participate both in the jazz academy and the Creative Vocal Ensemble.
Singers may sign up for only the Creative Vocal Ensemble, but this is not part of the certification program.
For the Creative Vocal Ensemble, optional afternoon sectionals are held from 3:00-5:00 pm. Singers can work with section leaders and review the jazz charts as a warm-up to the evening rehearsal with Bob. Evening rehearsals are 6:30-9:30 pm.
All sessions will be held at Codarts Rotterdam.
Academy Homework Page
Creative Vocal Ensemble Homework Page
Creative Vocal Ensemble Homework Page
| Weekend 1 | |
| FRIDAY OCT 9, 2015 Creative Vocal Ensemble | |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm | First Meeting / Creative Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal |
| SAT OCT 10, 2015 | |
| 10:00 am - 1 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION Q and A |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | DINNER BREAK |
| 6:30 - 9:00 pm | PERFORMANCE COACHING |
| SUN OCT 11, 2015 | |
| 10:00 am - 1 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q & A, assign homework |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | CLOSING SESSION - Conversations about the weekend |
| 6:30 pm optional | Dinner with Bob ... Bob welcomes singers to join him at a nearby restaurant to continue the conversation. (singers are responsible for their own meal) |
| Weekend 2 | |
| FRI NOV 27, 2015 Creative Vocal Ensemble | |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Optional Sectional Rehearsals |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Rehearsal |
| SAT NOV 28, 2015 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q and A |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | DINNER BREAK |
| 6:30 - 9:00 pm | PERFORMANCE COACHING |
| SUN NOV 29, 2015 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q & A, assign homework, discuss evaluation #1 due Dec. 15th |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | CLOSING SESSION - Conversations about the weekend |
| 7:00 pm optional | Dinner with Bob ...Bob welcomes singers to join him at a nearby restaurant to continue the conversation. (singers are responsible for their own meal) |
| NOV 30 - DEC 15 EVALUATION SUBMISSION PERIOD | |
| Please submit EVALUATION #1 no later than DECEMBER 15th Email your MP3s to students@bobstoloffmusic.com Evaluation Instructions will be posted on the homework page | |
| Weekend 3 | |
| FRI JAN 15, 2016 Creative Vocal Ensemble | |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Optional Sectional Rehearsals |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Rehearsal |
| SAT JAN 16, 2016 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q and A |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | DINNER BREAK |
| 6:30 - 9:00 pm | PERFORMANCE COACHING |
| SUN JAN 17, 2016 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q and A, assign homework |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | CLOSING SESSION - Conversations about the weekend |
| 7:00 pm optional | Dinner with Bob ...Bob welcomes singers to join him at a nearby restaurant to continue the conversation. (singers are responsible for their own meal) |
| Weekend 4 | |
| FRI MAR 11, 2016 Creative Vocal Ensemble | |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Optional Sectional Rehearsals |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Rehearsal |
| SAT MAR 12, 2016 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | LEAD SHEET PREPARATION, Q and A |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | DINNER BREAK |
| 6:30 - 9:00 pm | PERFORMANCE COACHING |
| SUN MAR 13, 2016 | |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | SCAT SINGING | RHYTHMANIA! | RECIPES | INSTRU-VOCAL ARTICULATION |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | Lead sheet preparation, Q and A, assign homework, review requirements for the final evaluation due APRIL 1 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | GROUP IMPROVISATION GAMES |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | CLOSING SESSION - Conversations about the weekend |
| 7:00 pm optional | Dinner with Bob ...Bob welcomes singers to join him at a nearby restaurant to continue the conversation. (singers are responsible for their own meal) |
| MAR 14 - APR 1 EVALUATION SUBMISSION PERIOD | |
| Please submit EVALUATION #2 no later than APRIL 1, 2016 Email your MP3s to students@bobstoloffmusic.com Evaluation Instructions on homework page | |
| Weekend 5 - Final Concert and Culminating Activities | |
| FRI APR 22, 2016 Creative Vocal Ensemble | |
| NOTE: Creative Vocal Ensemble singers must be available SAT APRIL 23, 2016 for dress and tech in rehearsals for the concert, and of course, available to perform Saturday evening April 23 for the concert. Please keep your weekend open. | |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Rehearsal with Bob and accompanists |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | DINNER BREAK |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Creative Vocal Ensemble - Dress / tech rehearsal with Bob and accompanists |
| SAT APR 23, 2016 | |
| Times TBD | Closing weekend classes |
| Times TBD | Creative Vocal Ensemble FINAL DRESS |
| 7:30 pm | FINAL CONCERT |
| SUN APR 24, 2016 | |
| 9:00 am - 6:30 pm | Certification and closing events; schedule to be decided |