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Sing Your Heart Out- More!


MUSIC & LANGUAGES -
Winter/Spring 2025

We had so much fun in this class this fall that I’m offering it again for those who took it and want to explore further, and for other experienced singers who missed it and are interested!

There are many ways singers can benefit from improvising, such as expanding their range and sound qualities, gaining confidence in their singing and discovering their musical creativity. We will explore vocal improvisation through a variety of methods including Circle-Singing (developed by Bobby McFerrin and his collaborators) where we create songs in the moment using melodic patterns, percussive sounds, harmonies, and more, ‘Vocal River’ exercises developed by Rhiannon which include sound with movement, call and response, and many more solo as well as ensemble practices. This semester we will also explore the 12-bar blues form as another improvisational tool.

This will be a safe, supportive environment where you will learn new musical vocabulary, take risks, and have fun playing with your voice!

Questions? - e-mail Jody at jjalbright58@gmail.com.

Jody Albright

Jody has been singing in a variety of contexts all her life—from singing with her family, to church choir, an a cappella group, a punk band, as a singer/songwriter and jazz and blues singer. She has performed in public and private venues throughout Vermont and some in New England. She’s also appeared as a guest artist on Vermont Public Radio and Television, singing jazz and her own compositions.

In 2013 she recorded her first CD from a live performance at FlynnSpace in Burlington.

Most recently, Jody has attended workshops in improvisation and Circle-Singing with Bobby McFerrin, Rhiannon, Laurel Murphy, Tiago Grade, Sofia Ribeiro and Juan Ospina. She has been teaching voice and vocal classes since the late 1980’s and has been leading Circle-Singing since 2018.

Jody holds an M.M. in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory.

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  Jody Albright


Champlain Valley Union High School : 140-142
Tuesdays, Mar 11 - Apr 15
7:00 - 8:30 PM

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$ 100.00
Per Person