Dear Singers,

After much discussion, and after processing the disappointment we all feel about not being able to sing safely in person this season, we have decided to offer a menu of virtual options listed below.

All sessions will take place on Zoom on Thursdays from 7:15-8:30PM, starting Thursday, September 23rd.

We hope to see you there!

Option 1: Zooming It Up (7 Thursdays)

We meet on Zoom and learn songs, skills, theory, history

  • September 23: Welcome Back! Overview, Check in

  • September 30: Story of A Song - "Nice Work If You Can Get It"

  • October 14: Nothing But the Blues

  • October 21: Vocal Technique/Brazilian Technique

  • October 28: Story of A Song - "Don’t Make Me Believe"

  • November 11: Open Mic

  • December 2: Jazz for the Holidays

Option 2: Virtual Choir Projects (4 Thursdays)

We record two songs in Virtual Choir format - some tech required.

  • October 7: Score study/rehearsal - "Nice Work If You Can Get It"

  • November 4: Tech review/How-To 

  • November 18: Score study/rehearsal - "Don’t Make Me Believe"

  • December 2: Deadline for singers' submissions  

  • December 16: Rough cut review

Option 3: First Night Prep (3 Thursdays)

If First Night happens, we will have a late start to “field a team” to represent VJV, though it will not be the full group doing a full-length set. If no First Night - more Zooming It Up!

  • December 9

  • December 23 

  • December 30 

  • December 31 - First Night? 

Decision Time!

These options may be signed up for individually, based on your interests, for $75 each, or you may opt to register for all three for a discounted $200. (See registration info below.)

If you are “zoomed out” for now, but want to see VJV continue into the future, please consider making a donation of any amount to help us get through this hard time and remain intact as an organization. 

RSVP by Sunday, September 19, 2021. 

Thank you for being part of our Valley Jazz community!

Jeff Olmsted, Director

How to Register

Register

Sign up here.

Payment Options

  • Pay for one, two, or all three sessions on PayPal here.

  • Send a check to “Valley Jazz Voices” c/o Marion Griswold, Treasurer, 46 Hastings St., Greenfield, MA 01301