Use of the loop station, writing exercise and performance at the Il Pentagramma music school
Perugia, 26 April 2024 – Una masterclasses original which, through the use of the loop station, aims to investigate the author’s creative process, is about to start Perugia.
The protagonist of the lesson will be one of the talents of Italian music highly appreciated in the green heart of Italy, Serena Brancale that tomorrow (April 27) will hold a voice clinic in the music school The Pentagram.
From an idea developed during the years of teaching of the singer from Bari at the Saint Louis University of Rome and CPM University of Milan, “Frittura Creativa” was born: an experimental lesson on the creative process of a singer-songwriter.
The masterclass will be entirely dedicated to the art of using the loop station – an instrument that has contributed to the improvement of vocal performances over the last 10 years – delving into themes such as harmony, timing and arrangement at the service of musical ideas.
Serena Brancale will highlight the ability to personalize covers, adapt songs to the electronic machine and experiment with melodic games and challenges between participants. In class, we will analyze passages and tackle exercises taken from her book “In Bocca al Loop”, through extemporaneous readings.
It’s not just about making the voice more beautiful, but about bringing out the winning idea.
THE MASTERCLASS
The first part focuses on the use of the loop station: theory, comparison of loops, demonstration exercises with students and performance (rhythmic harmonic analysis of a piece in a group).
The second part is dedicated to the creation of a writing exercise under precise indications and bases. (harmony / lyrics / groove).
The last part includes the performance with the return of an unpublished piece (participants can bring their own scores) or of the same exercise studied in class. Students will have the opportunity to bring an accompanying musician.
At the end of the masterclass, a choral harmonization of a traditional Gospel song is performed a cappella.
THE PROGRAM
Saturday 27 April
- from 10am to 1pm stretching with loop station (theory & practice)
- from 3pm to 7pm “Creative Frying” (unreleased & performance)
Sunday 28 April
Optional meeting, single lesson (maximum two people)
Topics of your choice: repertoire (proposed unplugged piano and voice or backing track piece); vocal design
(vocal arrangement); “Creative frying” (songwriting exercises together); vocal Loop (unpublished choir arrangement and structure with loop).
Each participant or pair of participants can choose what to work on in 2 hours.
Hours: 10/12 – 13/15 – 15/17 – 17/19.
All participants are advised to bring their own earphones.
ORGANIC – Serena Brancale is a multi-instrumentalist, performer and composer from southern Italy, who combines a passion for soul, r&b and jazz.
The television audience met her during her participation in the Sanremo Festival in 2015, where she presented a very refined version of her song “Falleggiare”, a jazz ballad contained in the album of the same name released by Warner Music Italy.
Many personalities were fascinated by his voice and his incredible artistic personality, from Fiorello who declared it on the microphones of Edicola Fiore to the greats of Italian Jazz and world music such as Quincy Jones.
Equipped with a dark and recognizable voice, in 2018 she entered the roster of Isola degli Artisti and gave life to a new nu-sou project, attracting the attention of the most important international producers and collaborating as an author for numerous big names in Italian song .
After having performed at the most renowned festivals and jazz clubs in the world, Serena Brancale is today considered the flagship of Italian nu-soul/Jazz music abroad.
Among the last things in January 2023 he concluded the tour of his latest album with over 50 dates, recording 4 sold-outs at the BlueNote in Milan and at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone.
Useful information- 25 places available. Information and reservations: 327 2050464 – [email protected].
Il Pentagramma School (via Aldo Manna 28, 06132, Perugia) 075 528 7617
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