Inspiration and collaboration are the hallmark of Dee Daniels' Vocal Jazz Workshop.

"My goal is to go to the students, and lead the them into the realm of new information and experience with their voices," Daniels says, "I don't stand up and spout out information, but rather I assess how to communicate with them by creating an environment where they are comfortable and receptive."

It may surprise some to know that Daniels did not start her musical career as a jazz musician. Rather, she began her musical journey singing gospel music in the church choir of her stepfather, who was Baptist minister in Oakland, California. Daniels continued to hone her skills in several different genres, including R&B and pop music. While singing and playing music, however, Daniels always heard more than the basic melody of the song. She later learned that the expansion of those melodies, which felt so natural to her, was called improvisation, a key element of jazz music. Continue reading. 

Register for this summer's Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Workshop by visiting our website. For more information on Dee Daniels visit her website or listen to her music.