Exploring different approaches for vocal improvisation 2023 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]

Abstract [en]

This work consists mostly of written analysis and results on how four freely chosen methods can help a jazz vocalist develop their improvisational skills. These methods are:

- Written licks

- Singing through chord notes

- Experimental scatting syllables 

- Harmony-based improvisation and emotion cards (Kadri Voorand’s method)

Graduation concert connected to this work was performed on the 26th of March, 2023, in Tallinn, Estonia. This work also contains reflections and analysis on my graduation concert and a transcription of my interview with Kadri Voorand. 

Keywords: jazz, improvisation, vocal, music, singing, practice

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages

2023. , p. 28

Keywords [en]

vocal improvisation, Kadri Voorand, jazz, singing, practice

Keywords [sv]

improvisation methodology, improvisationsmetodik

National Category

Humanities and the Arts Music

Identifiers

URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-4857OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-4857DiVA, id: diva2:1757092

Educational program

Kandidatprogram musiker

Presentation

2023-03-26, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tatari 13, 10116 Tallinn, Estonia, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 23:33 (English)

Supervisors

Examiners

Note

Jazz standards that were performed:

1. “Jim” (Caesar Petrillo, Edward Ross/Nelson Shawn)

2. “You bring out the savage in me” (Sam Coslow)

3. “Lazy afternoon” (Jerome Moross/John La Touche. Arrangement heavily inspired by Herb Pomeroy Orchestra)

4. “You’re the top” (Cole Porter. Arrangement heavily inspired by Buddy Bregman)

5. “But beautiful” (Jimmy van Heusen/Johnny Burke)

Musicians playing:

Flute - Kleer Suursild

Trombone - Artur Kiik

Trumpet - Raimond Vendla 

Tenor saxophone - Kristers Laurins 

Piano - Eduard Kuzovlev

Drums - Karl Martin Kirm

Double bass – Lota-Loviisa Rohtla

Vocals - Tiina Adamson 

Added files: 

- audio file of the whole concert which took place 26th of March, 2023, in Tallinn, Estonia

- two sound examples of how I practiced syllabic improvisation (Example 1 and Example 2)

Available from: 2023-05-16 Created: 2023-05-15 Last updated: 2023-05-16Bibliographically approved

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