M-JP-BAV

Profile, extension and depth: Practical Classes

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One 45-minute lesson per week

14 hours. If there are fewer applications for this subject than indicated in the description, it will typically proceed with proportionally less contact time (and accordingly more individual attention per student).

42 hours

Admitted to second year Jazz & Pop. Students with other main subjects than vocals can also attend this module. An audition will be necessary in cases where there is doubt about the technical level. This subject can only be followed on-campus.

See Competencies Matrix.

Developing skills as background singer.

Related to main subject.

In this module, students will work in a small group on backing vocals in mostly pop and soul music, sometimes gospel, poprock or indie. The lessons are modeled after the professional practice of singing backing vocals in a band or in a larger production, where triads and pentatonics are sung with conviction and a ‘street’ attitude. Points of attention include sound, feel, presentation and ad libs. Both the teacher and the students can make suggestions for song material. The class can also contribute to other bands, auditions or final exams.

Group classes.

n/a

Preparing and practising the harmony parts. Learning the parts by heart, as well as all the notes and agreements made during rehearsals.

Assessment by the instructor at the end of the module.

Students should have mastered the elements described under Contents.

The student has completed this module if being awarded a minimum grade of 5.5.

Students are assessed at the end of the module. The assessments comprise evaluations of students' performance during the lessons and, if applicable, public performances.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.