Let's SCAT!

🎶 Let's SCAT! - Improvisation for (Jazz) Singers: Just Use Your Ears! 🎵

Course Headline: Unlock the art of improvisation in jazz singing with Ilse Huizinga, where your ears lead the way to vocal mastery.

About the Course:

Discover the Magic of Scat:

• Ever marvelled at Ella Fitzgerald's scat solos? Now's your chance to explore this fascinating form of improvisation!
• Let's SCAT! is designed for singers who are eager to learn and incorporate scat into their musical toolkit.

Course Highlights:

• Ear Training Focus: This course doesn't require you to be an instrumentalist or a chord reader. It's all about honing your listening skills and translating what you hear into your own voice.
• Tailored for Singers: Ilse Huizinga, an expert in the field, tailors the course specifically for singers who don't play an instrument, making it accessible for all.
• Practical Approach: With just one hour of engaging content, you'll dive into hands-on practice sessions that will enhance your improvisation skills across various jazz standards.

What You'll Learn:

• Scat Language: Refresh or learn the basics and advanced concepts of scat singing.
• Timing Variations: Discover how to vary your timing to add rhythmic interest to your improvisations.
• Melodic Play: Learn how to play with the melody, creating a more dynamic and engaging performance.
• Interactive Practice: Sing along with Ilse in her examples or scat a chorus yourself.
• 'Trading Fours': Join Ilse in this fun exercise where you can trade lines and learn from each other.

Course Structure:

• Lecture & Practice: Each lecture includes practical exercises, allowing you to immediately apply what you've learned.
• Ear Training: Develop your ear to recognize chords, progressions, and how they relate to the scat language.
• Vocal Improvisation: Explore different ways to improvise over a chord progression without relying on lyrics.

Why Take This Course?

• Express Yourself Freely: Scatting opens up a new world of vocal expression, allowing you to convey emotion and creativity in ways words can't capture.
• Enhance Performance Skills: By mastering scat, you'll become a more versatile and engaging performer.
• Join the Jazz Legacy: Scat is an integral part of jazz history, and by learning it, you're continuing the tradition of great improvisers like Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, and of course, Ella Fitzgerald.

Ready to Start Your Scatting Journey?

• "Let's SCAT!" is the perfect starting point for any singer interested in exploring the world of scat singing.
• With Ilse Huizinga as your guide, you'll learn how to use your ears to improvise with confidence and style.

🎵 So what are you waiting for? Let your voice soar with the joy of improvisation and express yourself like never before! 🎶

Enroll now and embark on a musical adventure with "Let's SCAT!" – because every singer deserves to scat with confidence and flair!