Manual

Just a reminder. Stating the obvious. Yet most important.

Just watching videos or reading text won’t get you very far. You need to apply the knowledge. Practice. Do things. Repeatedly.

Good thing is, it will have effect. Without a doubt. It’s simply the way our brain works.

Do the right thing repeatedly and the right path will become the main route in your brain.

It works this way for mice. For monkeys. For humans.

So do it. And priceless experiences await. Singing jazz with confidence and ease. With a band. In front of an audience. Or even just in the shower if you prefer.

Enjoy!

Love, Ilse

P.S.

There’s a ‘Songbird menu’ you get by hitting the ‘+’ icon on top of each page. Plus every part of Songbird has it’s own chapter menus at the bottom of each page. Handy if you’re looking for a specific chapter.

 

How to sing jazz

Would you like to sing jazz? With confidence? With ease? Here’s how.

A step-by-step guide to singing jazz with ease.

  • Jazz Sound – how to get that jazzy sound
  • Timing – how to rhythmically place your notes to get the desired effect
  • Variations – how to make basic variations on the melody
  • Learning a song – how to get the most out of your repertoire – every facet explained in detail
  • Technical challenges – how to overcome technical challenges
  • Improvisations – how to develop a basic feel for improvisation
  • Your style – how to develop your style to get the most out of your talents

Includes assignments.

how to sing jazz

 

How to perform

Would you like to perform with confidence and ease? Know what to say to the band and the audience? Here’s how.

A step-by-step guide to performing with confidence.

  • Preparation – how to prepare to get carefree performances
  • Decision – which decisions to make to get carefree performances
  • Chord charts – what they should be like in order to get the best results
  • The band – how to work with a band
  • Stage fright – how to deal with stage fright
  • Key moments – the crucial moments to get right
  • Stage presence – what to do and what not to do on stage
  • Sound – how to get your desired sound from mics and sound systems
  • Jam session – how to prepare for and act on jam sessions
  • Concert – how to prepare for and act on concerts
  • Blah blah – what to say during performances
  • Reflection – how to get the most out of the aftermath

Includes assignments.

how to perform

How to improvise

Would you like to be able to make variations on the melody? Or even improvise ‘scat’ solos? Here’s how.

A step-by-step guide to improvising even by ear.

Make variations on the melody or improvise ‘scat’ solos. Both are quite challenging.

But this is by far the easiest method available on the market.

All you need is the ability to read chord symbols. But it can even be done just by ear!

Includes assignments.

how to improvise