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Vocal Jazz is designed for the vocal student interested in investigating the jazz genre. Recording and microphone technique are two important aspects of the curriculum. Students are “on-mic” weekly and record regularly, both for rehearsal evaluation and our ongoing recording projects. SCN is grateful for the addition of Mike Molloy to the faculty. Mr. Molloy comes to us from Roosevelt University, and previous to that taught at Southwest Community College and in the public school system in Canada. He has expertise in both instrumental and choral music and will be responsible for the vocal jazz program.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
This course is open to grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 students who are concurrently enrolled in a core choir, band or orchestra course. Vocal Jazz Ensemble students will acquire the knowledge necessary for the study and performance of introductory jazz literature. Students are instructed and assessed in many areas of musicianship, including: improvisation, critical listening, and the many styles of jazz, America’s musical art form.
Vocal Jazz Lab
This course is available by audition to grade 10, 11 & 12 students who are concurrently enrolled in a core choir, band or orchestra course. Vocal Jazz Lab students will acquire the knowledge necessary for the study and performance of advanced jazz literature. Students are instructed and assessed in many areas of musicianship, including: improvisation, critical listening, and the many styles of jazz, America’s musical art form.
Vocal Jazz Workshop
This course is available by audition to grade 10, 11 & 12 students who are concurrently enrolled in a core choir, band or orchestra course. Vocal Jazz Workshop students will acquire the knowledge necessary for the study and performance of collegiate and professional jazz literature. Students are instructed and assessed in many areas of musicianship, including: improvisation, critical listening, and the many styles of jazz, America’s musical art form. The Vocal Jazz Workshop at St. Charles North High School is an auditioned course for 12 voices (six females and six males). The focus is to develop jazz style via:
+ performing a wide variety of repertoire both a-cappella and with rhythm section
+ primarily one-on-a-part assignments
+ recording regularly throughout the year.
Fall 2009 Repertoire:
All the Things You Are (arr. Swingle), Dobbin's Flowery Vale (arr. Rajaton), Words (Edenroth), The World Keeps You Waiting (Kinhan/Eldridge/Meader), Desafinado (arr. Meader), How High the Moon (arr. Zegree)
2008-2009 Repertoire:
Cloudburst (Hendricks, arr. Meader), It Don't Mean a Thing (Ellington, arr. Edenroth), All Blues (Davis, arr. Meader), C'est si Bon (arr. Weir), Just Kidding (Camillo, arr, Delaney-Brown), Red Top (Hampton/Kynard, arr. Molloy), The Nearness of You (Carmichael/Washington, arr. Molloy), Johnny One Note (Rodgers and Hart, arr. Puerling), Come Unto Me (Dawson, arr. Warren), Oh Lady Be Good (Gershwin, arr. Meader), The Grass Grows Greener (Edenroth), Chamego (Eldridge), Morning (Stiller)
2007-2008 Repertoire:
Fall: Let’s Go Walking (Edenroth), Isn’t She Lovely (Wonder, arr. Piper), Small Talk (Edenroth), Words (Edenroth), There Will Never Be Another You (arr. Jalkeus), In A Mellow Tone (arr. Meader), Prime Time Blues (Edenroth)
Winter: Arirang (arr. Piper), Straighten Up And Fly Right (arr. Bell), How About You (arr. Molloy), Pure Imagination (arr. Masuoka), Mas Que Nada (arr. Piper), Oye Como Va (arr. Herbert)
Special Guest Artists: Elmhurst College Vocal Jazz Ensemble (Late Night Blues)
Spring: Butterfly (Makaroff), Change The World (Fool Moon), In The Mood (Miller), Lemon Drop (as performed by Ella), I Sing, You Sing (Edenroth), Loves Me Like A Rock (arr. Meader), Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens (arr. Meader)
2006-2007 Repertoire:
Fragile (Sting/Smith), Voice Dance II (Jasperse), Chili Con Carne (Jalkeus-Bengtson), Waltz for Debby (Evans, arr. Karlsson), Sing Sing Sing (arr. Meader), Smack Dab in the Middle (arr. Meader), Acapella in Acapulco (Edenroth), Swingle Song (Meader), The Grass Grows Greener (Edenroth).
Groups we like:
New York Voices
The Real Group
Naturally 7
Cadence
Groove Society
The Idea of North
Rajaton
Fool Moon
Please contact us with any questions about vocal jazz at SCN. While you are here feel free to listen to some excerpts from our most recent recordings.
