Citrus College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2026 |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Total Contact Hours: | 54 |
| Lecture Hours : | 36 |
| Lab Hours: | 0 |
| Hours Arranged: | 18 |
| Outside of Class Hours: | 72 |
| Total Student Learning Hours: | 126 |
| Prerequisite: | Audition. |
| Transferable to CSU: | Yes |
| Transferable to UC: | No |
| Grading Method: | Standard Letter |
Catalog Course Description
Course Objectives
- Develop intermediate-advanced vocal techniques appropriate for jazz styles, including breath management, tone production, and healthy vocal practice.
- Apply intermediate-advanced jazz phrasing and stylistic elements (e.g., swing feel, articulation, rubato, and expressive nuance) to standard repertoire.
- Demonstrate intermediate-advanced improvisation skills, including melodic variation, motivic development, and basic scat syllables.
- Analyze and interpret intermediate-advanced jazz vocal repertoire through listening assignments, score study, and discussion of historical context.
Major Course Content
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Foundations of Jazz Vocal Technique — tone production, breath management, resonance, articulation, and healthy stylistic inflection.
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Jazz Phrasing & Interpretation — swing feel, rhythmic placement, lyric delivery, and stylistic nuance across major jazz eras.
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Introduction to Vocal Improvisation — scat syllables, motivic development, call-and-response, and improvising over simple chord progressions.
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Repertoire Study & Performance Practice — learning and presenting standard jazz literature in solo and small-ensemble settings.
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Guided Listening & Style Analysis — identifying hallmark traits of influential jazz vocalists and analyzing recordings for form, phrasing, and improvisational approach.
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Basic Transcription Skills — transcribing short melodic lines or improvisational excerpts to build aural and stylistic awareness.
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Ensemble Communication & Microphone Technique — working with rhythm section players, cueing, blend/balance, and using microphone technique appropriate to jazz settings.
Hours Arranged Content
Solo and small group coaching, rehearsals, and concerts