Singing Through Your Instrument with Greg Byers at California Jazz Conservatory

Join cellist/bassist/singer Greg Byers for an exploration of the connection between your physical voice and your musical voice. In this workshop, Greg will show why all instrumentalists can bene t from singing practice and how understanding your singing voice is crucial for developing a distinct sound as an improviser. The workshop will begin by Greg leading a variety of vocal warm-ups, followed by a study of several well-known compositions that will explore each individualÕs unique phrasing and articulation. From there, we will use our voices to improvise and to guide our instrumental improvisation, challenging ourselves to avoid our favorite licks and instead generate musical content from within...

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Join cellist/bassist/singer Greg Byers for an exploration of the connection between your physical voice and your musical voice. In this workshop, Greg will show why all instrumentalists can bene t from singing practice and how understanding your singing voice is crucial for developing a distinct sound as an improviser. The workshop will begin by Greg leading a variety of vocal warm-ups, followed by a study of several well-known compositions that will explore each individualÕs unique phrasing and articulation. From there, we will use our voices to improvise and to guide our instrumental improvisation, challenging ourselves to avoid our favorite licks and instead generate musical content from within. This is an interactive workshop and is open to instrumentalists of any level.Top of Form

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