Vocal Jazz Choir can be daunting to those who have not done it before. Starting one can be intimidating, but with the right tools, anyone can do it! This session covers the basics for starting a vocal jazz group. Participants will learn about style, repertoire, pedagogy, improvisation, audio equipment and more. Participants will leave this session equipped with resources and strategies to confidently put together a vocal jazz ensemble.
Target Audience
High School Choir, Middle School Choir, Collegiate Choir
Additional Notes
Clinician Info
Kaitlin Pi
Saugus High School
As head of the choral program at Saugus High School in Saugus, California, Kaitlin Pi directs five award-winning vocal ensembles and teaches the Music Industry Career Technology Pathway courses. She actively performs with various groups in the Los Angeles area, including her all-female acapella quartet “Angeles,” and often taps into her wide network of music colleagues to bring Master Classes to her students. Kaitlin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, Choral Studies from CSU Long Beach, an Associate’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Cuesta College, and a Masters in Choral Conducting from CSU Los Angeles. Currently serving as the Southern California Vocal Association Vocal Jazz Festival chair, Kaitlin works to mainstream jazz education and incorporate improvisation into choir curriculum. Her vocal jazz choir “Blue Notes” recently performed at the 2024 ACDA Western Division Conference.