THE ART OF JAZZ PHRASING with PETE CHURCHILL (UK)

Name: THE ART OF JAZZ PHRASING with PETE CHURCHILL (UK)
Start: 2026-01-19T15:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-01-19T15:00:00+10:00
Location: Old Bishopsbourne, St Francis Theological College

About

Pete Churchill (UK)–composer, pianist, singer and teacher for 30 years. Pete is now Professor of Jazz Composition at the Royal Academy of Music and Head of Jazz Voice at the Brussels Royal Conservatoire.

Whether you are singing in a choir, a small vocal group or singing solo, the art of jazz phrasing is seldom talked about. It is often assumed that you either get ‘the feel’ of jazz or you don’t.
However there is much about this subject that can be explained and there are things you can practice that will improve the ‘swing’ in your music making.
After a good vocal warmup with Ingrid James, Pete will take the participants through a simple SATB jazz arrangement, demonstrating how the process of rehearsal changes to fit the style of music. The order in which you address the component parts of your piece will help you become more comfortable with your phrasing and lead to a more authentic experience for both performer and audience.
The aim is to get the music off the page and into the body as quickly as possible - we have to put the groove into the room! The workshop aims to be practical, fun and swingin’!