Steve Zegree is the director of Gold Company (the vocal jazz ensemble atWestern Michigan University) and is an internationally recognized autho rity on vocal jazz styles, repertoire and rehearsal techniques. This book was written to help "classically trained" choral directors begin a vocal jazz group or improve an existing ensemble. Chapters include: "It's aMatter of Style," explaining the three general categories of vocal jazz , swing, Latin, and ballad; "Sound Reinforcement," which includes practical information on all the components of a sound system, including specific types of equipment and set-up; and "Choreography, Staging, and Programming" focusing on the great debate: shall we dance?

Publisher

Heritage Music Press

Arranger

Steve Zegree

Instrument

Voice

Pages

119

ISBN

000308061598

Stock code

301737H

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