PHOENIX VOCAL JAZZ ACADEMY
Hosted at Desert Vista High School (Ahwatukee area)
Join us on SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022!
This one-day vocal jazz workshop (9 AM – 6 PM) will feature:
- All participants perform in the Academy Mass Choir
- Jazz reading sessions with published music from Anchor Music Publications, independent publishers, and more (Teacher Track only)
- Breakout sessions of your choice with nationally recognized faculty (schedule will be updated with this info soon!)
- A 5:00 PM final concert open to the public, featuring a special performance by the Academy Mass Choir & selected soloists
Teacher Track – Pre-registration includes lunch, publisher reading packets, & mass choir music
- $100 – early registration ($110 after July 29)
Student Track – Pre-registration includes lunch & mass choir music
- $60 – early registration ($65 after July 29)
- Group rates are available for 6 or more students (only $50 each!)
Hosted by Meg Foote at Desert Vista High School
Hosted in conjunction with Arizona Choral Educators
SAMPLE ACADEMY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM – Check-In
- Check-in and Academy Welcome (light refreshments provided)
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals
Teacher/Student Breakout Sessions may include:
- Jazz Solo Singing Workshop
- Fundamentals of Live Sound
- Rhythm Section 101
- Vocal Technique in Choral and Jazz Settings
- Improvisation Workshop
- Preparing for College & Auditions
- Jazz Theory Fundamentals
- Much more!
12:30 – 1:45 PM – Lunch & Teacher Round Table Discussions
1:45 – 4:45 PM – Afternoon Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals
Breakout Sessions may include:
- Jazz Solo Singing Workshop
- Fundamentals of Live Sound
- Rhythm Section 101
- Vocal Technique in Choral and Jazz Settings
- Improvisation Workshop
- Preparing for College & Auditions
- Jazz Theory Fundamentals
- Much more!
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Closing Concert!
Open to the public & featuring performances by Selected Soloists, Academy Mass Choir, guest performers
“Graduate Seminar” – hang for Teachers and Staff only, immediately following the conclusion of the Academy
ACADEMY STAFF
Matt Falker
Christine Guter
Jessica Falker
