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LOOPING - take the guesswork out of CircleSong leading & vocal improv (berkeley)
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Add, modify, change, or even delete a loop just as you could when leading a circle. But unlike
in a circle, this tool will enable you to listen back to any part you create exactly as you sang it,
refine it, & feel the excitement of layering in all of your parts exactly how you hear it.
There are so many ways that a looper will develop your improvising & one-the-spot pieces thru:
* pre-hearing the fundamental aspects of a piece (tempo, feel, style, etc.)
* creating independent entrances
* clarifying your rhythm
* developing contrast between parts (& within a part)
* exploring different ranges of your voice
* noticing your habitual tendencies (especially when you set up a piece)
* practicing good mic technique
Getting one-on-one coaching with this powerful tool will also help you generate songs faster
& use a wider range of approaches, expand your arranging skills, and enable you to join or
move up to a better ensemble.
Michael Smolens has taught individuals and groups for over five decades
and has been a vocal consultant for the A Capella Summit, College of Marin,
City College of S.F., and award-winning "SoVoSo." As a vocalist and multi-
instrumentalist, he leads a number of original projects, including a 12-person
vocal improvisation group. Michael has performed or recorded vocally with
Bobby McFerrin collaborators Rhiannon, David Worm & Bryan Dyer,
Pollyanna Bush, Katy Stephen & Sam Rogers and accompanied vocalists
Masha Campagne, Tiffany Joy, Omega Rae, Claudia Schmidt & Raz Kennedy.