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Vocalist Kalil Wilson presents a simplified technique for singers to learn to accompany themselves on the piano. This beautiful and functional style of piano playing is designed for songwriters and singers to better support their performance and practice.In this hands-on introduction, Kalil covers the essentials for developing the ability to understand and play jazz, soul, and R&B chords. The workshop examines precise methods of reducing complex-sounding harmonies into four simple patterns that work across various keyboard genres. This class is helpful for those interested in piano performance, recording, and production.
Additional tips for notating and preparing custom chord charts and lead sheets are provided, giving you the tools to notate your music and share it with others. Basic Piano for Vocalists provides singers of all genres with a refreshingly light and adaptable set of strategies to turn the piano into a singer’s musical and compositional companion.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, Kalil’s approach will help you become more comfortable playing and singing at the same time, giving you greater control over your musical expression. By attending this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to play the piano and accompany yourself as a singer. You’ll learn how to simplify complex chords, use them in various musical contexts, and notate your music to share with others.
Don’t miss out on the chance to develop your skills as a pianist and singer with this valuable workshop. Musicians of all levels are welcome.
About Kalil Wilson
Kalil Wilson is a vocalist whose style crosses genres of jazz, R&B, pop, and even classical. They entered UCLA in the vocal and opera program before discovering their love of jazz, graduating with a degree in Ethnomusicology. Kalil’s albums include Easy to Love and Time Stops. They have performed across Europe and the U.S., including at the Metropolitan Opera House, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. As an educator, Kalil blends understandings that lie at the core of many of the world’s vocal traditions to distill for students the practices and concepts intrinsic to the art of jazz and song.
Cost: $100 Advance/$115 Day of
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
California Jazz Conservatory (Jazzschool at CJC), 2087 Addison Street,Berkeley,CA,United States
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