B3289 - Jazz Vocal Singing (all Levels)

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Start Date: 12/01/2027      End Date: 16/03/2027        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:00        Hours per Week: 1.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £90.00 (tuition)     £172.00 (overseas)     £28.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Cynthia Gerald        No of Places: 16
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Discover the joy of singing jazz in a friendly and supportive group.
This relaxed and welcoming course invites adult learners of all experience levels to explore the distinctive sound and style of jazz singing through well known songs and practical group activities.
You will learn how to warm up your voice safely and effectively, develop confidence with jazz rhythms and melodies, and explore key jazz techniques such as call and response, harmonising, vocal improvisation, and group singing. The course also introduces the blues scale and helps you understand how jazz singers shape melodies and express emotion.
Working together as a group, you’ll rehearse and perform a selection of popular jazz standards, such as Autumn Leaves and I Got Rhythm, focusing on style, swing, and interpretation rather than perfection. Beginners will be supported step by step, while more confident singers will have opportunities to extend their skills through solo singing and improvisation.
The emphasis is on enjoyment, musical confidence, and collaboration, helping you develop your voice while connecting with others who share an interest in jazz.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Use a range of vocal warm up techniques to prepare the voice safely for singing
* Sing jazz melodies using appropriate rhythm, phrasing, and style
* Take part in group singing and simple harmony parts
* Use call and response and basic improvisation techniques within a supportive group setting
* Contribute to the rehearsal and performance of selected jazz standards
* Work collaboratively with others and develop confidence in musical presentation
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
An interest in singing and a willingness to take part in group activities. No formal singing qualifications are required.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
A notebook and a pen. Wear a light T-shirt. A bottle of water – no other drinks are allowed in the space.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
Your tutor will give you on-going verbal feedback.
• Feedback is both general and specific, with corrections given together with pointers for improvement.
• You will have an individual learning plan to monitor your own progress.
• You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom.
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There will be an initial assessment followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement.
This course will also include:
• Structured opportunities for self evaluation;
• Use of video as a reflective tool;
• Peer observation;
• End of course feedback, evaluation and review.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Your tutor can be approached for additional information and advice during the course. You can progress to: Develop Singing repertoire courses and or other music beginners’ courses.
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Other info

Other info
The course will give you an opportunity to work on and improve the following aspects:
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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