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jazz academy levels one and two
Which level is right for you?  See which description best fits, and register accordingly:

Level One - Click here for Level 1 program description
  • If you have never studied with Bob Stoloff
  • If you are new to the world of vocal improvisation
  • If you are a singer but have never tried improvising
Level Two - Click here for Level 2 program description
  • Singers who have completed Level One
  • Experienced / professional jazz singers and teachers
If you are still unsure which program is right for you, feel free to contact Margie Farmer with any questions at:
margiecaot@gmail.com.
location
iMusic School Rome
Via Anglona, 00183 Roma, Italy   map
dates
The Jazz Academies are held over a series of five weekends:
level one
1. November 7 & 8, 2015
2. December 5. & 6, 2015
3. January 23, & 24, 2016
4. February 27, & 28, 2016
5. April 9 & 10, 2016 		level two
1. November 14, 15, 2015
2. December 12, 13, 2015
3. January 30, 31, 2016
4. March 5, 6, 2016
5. April 16, 17, 2016
 fees - both levels      
1) Vocal Jazz Academy
     Weekend sessions		 $1400  
2) Creative Vocal Ensemble
     Sunday evenings		 $450  
3) Certification Program
    Academy + Creative Vocal Ensemble    		 $1600  







 

Certification Level One

Bob Stoloff's Vocal Jazz Academy graduates of Level 1 will receive a certificate of achievement verifying the successful completion of 100 hours of musicianship skill training in the following curriculum:
  • Solo & Group Improvisation
  • Scat Singing & Instru-Vocal Articulation
  • Solo & Ensemble Performance
  • Rhythmic & Melodic Ear Training
  • Fundamentals of Jazz Harmony and Theory
  • Estill Voice Training (Stefania Patene)

Graduates of Level 1 will be able to:

  • Articulate rhythmic patterns stylistically designed with syncopated duple and triple figures and rest equivalents,
  • Execute melodic patterns, configurations, scales and related arpeggios in major, minor, pentatonic, dominant and blues tonalities using scat syllables and instru-vocabulary,  
  • Navigate fundamental harmonic chord progressions using primary color tone resolution, extensions, root motion, line contour, chord scales and vocal bass lines.
  • Improvise solos using rhythmic and melodic phraseology techniques including motivic development, thematic call-response, trading riffs, conversational rapport and storyteller expression, 
  • Express cohesive ideas in a variety of jazz, Latin and contemporary music idioms,
  • Interface with other singers and instrumentalists in various ensemble formats including spontaneous group improvisation, a cappella initiatives, lead vocal with rhythm section accompaniment and background vocal initiatives.

Certification Level Two

Bob Stoloff's Vocal Jazz Academy graduates of Levels 2 will receive a certificate of achievement verifying the successful completion of 100 hours of musicianship skill training in the following curriculum: 

  • Solo & Group Improvisation 
  • Scat Singing & Instru-Vocal Articulation 
  • Solo & Ensemble Performance
  • Rhythmic & Melodic Ear training
  • Fundamentals of Jazz Harmony (Angelo Schiave)
  • Estill Voice Training (Stefania Patene) 
  • Rhythm Section Arranging

Graduates of Level 2 will be able to: 

  • Articulate complex 16th note rhythmic patterns including duple and triple figures with rest equivalents using a variety of instru-vocal brass, bass and percussion syllables
  • Execute embellished melodic patterns using scalar and arpeggiated configurations over diminished, half-diminished, augmented and altered dominant chords using both traditional and original scat syllables,  
  • Improvise solos over challenging harmonic chord progressions using phraseology techniques including motivic modulation, contrary motion, rhythmic displacement and other compositional devices, 
  • Express elaborate and cohesive ideas in a variety of jazz, Latin and contemporary music idioms using both traditional odd meters,  
  • Interface with other singers and instrumentalists in various ensemble formats including Creative Vocal Ensemble, a cappella improvisation and lead vocal with rhythm section initiatives, 
  • Navigate transcribed solos recorded and performed by a collection vocal and instrumental artists including Bob Stoloff, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Bob Mintzer, Jim Snidero, Jake Hannah and Paul Chambers
  • Compose comprehensive lead sheet arrangements for voice with rhythm section accompaniment, complete with cues, intros, endings, time feels, comping patterns and an in-depth approach to rehearsal techniques.