Scat Singing Method

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Summary: The definitive scat singing resource
Review: I first used this book myself and found it extremely easy to learn the concepts and quickly become proficient scat singing with any tune. I previously tried other vocal improvisation books, but they all were scale/chord/theory based. This method uses an aural/melodic approach which is basically theme and variation. You basically listen to a melody and learn to alter the syllables, melody, and rhythm of any tune and get you scat singing almost instantly. I especially enjoyed practicing with the recorded rhythm section on the 2 CDs.

I later used the method in a classroom situation with my choral students. They loved how quickly they could learn to scat sing on any tune. I plan on using this method in my general music classes. These concepts will help me give an improvisation experience to non-musicians. I highly recommend this book for developing individual skills as well as a teaching method in a classroom situation.