Jazz and Classical Singing

Singing lessons are possible from the age of 8 years old.

Teacher Jazz Singing:
Raph Van Goubergen - contact: 0486 11 95 66 – raphvangoubergen@telenet.be
Teacher Classical Singing:
Majorie Vanhaverbeke - contact: 0473 68 15 18 – majorie29@yahoo.com

Lessons can be followed in English, Dutch or French.

In the Jazz Singing course, the main focus is to develop the personality and the self-assurance of the singer. While singing standards (well-known Pop, Rock, Jazz songs), the voice is placed in tonality and chords (“pitch”, musical ear) and rhythm (“timing”, body awareness). The indispensable theory is gradually learned through a method specifically developed for singers, based on fundamental ear training and rhythmic. The singer is taught vocal techniques that allow him or her to use the full range of the voice without overload. Using improvisation techniques one quickly discovers that no song is “too high” or “too low” if one is flexible and creative enough with the “score”.

The Classical Singing course is based on the principle that every singer can develop and completely control his or her voice. The technique concentrates on the training of the muscles that control the vocal cords and the diaphragm with vocalizations and technical exercises, and also, the correct use of the respiration is learned and trained. The teacher works to optimize the musical ear and the awareness of the body, to increase the power and to develop the timbre of the voice, with lots of attention to voice hygiene and education. The singer develops also a useful insight in the complexity of the classical singing through an adequate anatomic and technical singing terminology. The final aim is to acquire a free voice with a clear and warm sound. The first year the student is taught short Italian songs. Later, if the voice permit, the repertoire is extended to opera and songs in Italian, but also in French, German and English.