Jazz Vocal Workshop with Yaala Ballin

Repertoire and Performance

Jazz Vocal Workshop with Yaala Ballin

Jazz singing emerged in the early 20’s of the last century. With strong roots in the blues tradition, jazz singing evolved through the years. 

Mostly based on The Great American Songbook and songs from various Musicals of the time, jazz singing gives vocalists the opportunity to tell their story and give their own interpretation. 

Repertoire and Performance is a 6-week workshop for vocalists. 

The workshop will include group interaction as well as individual instruction. This repertoire based workshop will focus on interpretation, improvisation and presentation of chosen songs. The last session will focus on band leading, while working with a professional jazz band. 

Workshop Goals: 

● Learning about air control and breathing exercises 

● Working on delivering lyrics and story telling 

● Exploring different melodic changes and improvisation approaches ● Band leading - Counting off, intros, ending and conducting the band 

Workshop Information: 

● Workshop will be held in the West village. 

● The group will meet for a session of 2 hours 

● The group will include 4-6 vocalists 

● Each session will start with group work before offering individual instruction. 

Workshop Requirements: 

Past experience in singing (any style/genre). 

Each performer will have the opportunity to sing at the next In The Pocket NYC Salon in December 2024 

Workshop will take place on Tuesdays from 11:30-1:30pm (Subject to change) 

www.yaalaballin.com/jazzvocalworkshop - 1-646-600-4597