NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY'S JAZZ STUDIES presents
9TH ANNUAL NCCU VOCAL JAZZ SUMMIT, 2019
Calling all Vocalists, Vocal Educators, Choral Directors and Performing Artists: We would like to invite you and your students to be our guests at North Carolina Central University on Wednesday, November 14, 2019 for our NCCU 9th Annual NCCU Vocal Jazz Summit.
(The cost of participating is free but you must register below for a ticket!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-nccu-vocal-jazz-summit-2019-tickets-78299555077)
The 9th Annual NCCU Vocal Jazz Summit is an annual event presented by the NCCU “Area of Distinction” North Carolina Central University Jazz Studies Program, designed to support the vocal jazz education needs of educators, arts organizations and local musicians interested in vocal jazz.
We are extending an invitation to Middle School, High School Choirs and Vocal Groups, Community College, College and University Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Community Choirs and local vocal artists to participate in the9th Annual NCCU Vocal Jazz Summit. Activities will include a master class, discussions, participant performances, and a community sing that unites students and educators from across the region, offering the opportunity to study performance aspects of vocal jazz together!
You, your choral group or student vocalists can participate in numerous ways:
1) Attend a workshop to learn vocal jazz pedagogy concepts; how to sing and teach vocal jazz for soloists and groups! Materials will be provided.
2) Perform for a panel of NCCU vocal faculty, guest vocalists and educators.
3) Receive adjudicated comments from the panel about your performance or groups' performance.
4) Participate in a Jazz Summit Combined Chorus to perform for the evening concert (Vocal Jazz Summit Concert) November 14th B.N. Duke Auditorium - depending on your groups' availability).
5) Attend a master class with our guest educator; 1 or 2 top students from your school are designated by each school to sing for the vocal jazz faculty who will give feedback, while discussing vocal performance best practices.
6) Moderated Rehearsal - Your group rehearses for the adjudicated performance and a NCCU faculty or Vocal Jazz Summit panelist provides guidance/feedback for optimal preparation.
7) Attend the Vocal Jazz Summit Concert (Wednesday, November 14th at 7 pm).
The 9th Annual NCCU Vocal Jazz Summit, comprises a full schedule of daytime activities.
Registration begins 8:30 am; Light Refreshments
Sing Vocal Jazz/Teach Vocal Jazz Breakout Workshops: 9:00 am- 11:30 Workshops
Session 1- Solo Vocal w/Rhythm Section
Session 2 – Vocal Jazz Ear Training
Session 3 – Choosing Vocal Jazz Repertoire
Jazz Summit Combined Chorus Rehearsal 11:45 – 12:30
12:45 Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm – 2:30 Master Class w/Special Guest Artist
Just for Teachers Session 2:45 – 4:30 pm (roundtable discussions facilitated by NCCU Jazz faculty)
Getting your students to improvise
“Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road: What’s the point of singing jazz anyway?”
Q&A – Answers to your pressing questions
Just for Students Session: 2:45 – 4 :30 pm (workshop sessions facilitated by NCCU Jazz Alums & Grad Assistants)
“Why Jazz?”
“Do I Have to Scat? Learning what it means to improvise
Master Class: Sing for us!
Bonus Session: The Business of Art: What You Need to Know and Do to Gig
5 pm – Dinner (provided)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Adjudicated Performances
and/or Jazz Summit Combined Chorus
7 pm Vocal Jazz Summit Evening Concert
Vocal Jazz Summit activities will include vocal coaching, career development, rehearsal techniques for vocal educators, workshops,demonstrations, adjudicated participant performances, and a combined chorus performance. Facilitating the events will be NCCU Vocal Jazz faculty, Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Maurice Myers.
Vocal Jazz Summit activities culminate in an evening concert at 7 pm, featuring the vocalists majoring in Jazz Studies at NCCU, selected Vocal Jazz Summit school groups and choirs and the Jazz Summit Combined Chorus. Questions or more info? Call 919-530-6653. EmailLHelm@nccu.edu.
NOTE: We are also accepting applications and auditions if you are wanting to be a member of NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, winner of the 2018-19 Best Choir, HBCU Digest. If you would like to audition for NCCU Jazz Studies, Vocal Jazz, please indicate that in your email or phone message. We can then call you back and set up your audition.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
All ages and all levels are welcome.
What is the cost?
Free, but you must get a ticket to register. This helps us to plan for the number of materials needed and catering.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
NCCU has a number of parking options on campus and around the university neighborhood. Vocal Jazz Summit guests are encouraged to park in the Latham Parking Deck, 705 E. Lawson St., across from the McDougald-McLendon Arena. The cost at the short term-term pay lot is $1 for the first hour and 25 cents for each 15-minute increment after that. The pay station accepts credit cards and cash.
Driving Directions: http://www.nccu.edu/discover/drivingdirections.cfm
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Lenora Helm Hammonds, Assistant Professor, Vocal Jazz at 919-530-6653 or email: LHelm@nccu.edu