YOU ARE INVITED to an informative 75-minute workshop presenting necessary, practical tools enabling singers to become more knowledgeable and confident performers. This FREE class is an introduction to a monthly comprehensive four-week workshop designed by Barry Levitt, a highly skilled and respected music director, accompanist, arranger and producer. Barry’s credits include former Artistic Director of the 92nd Street Y’s famed "Lyrics & Lyricists Series."

He has served as music director & accompanist for artists such as Ben Vereen, Rosemary Clooney, Melba Moore, Nell Carter, Connie Frances, Eartha Kitt, and many more.

Practical, easy-to-apply exercises will be presented increasing the singer’s understanding of:

RHYTHM  *  STYLE  *  ARRANGEMENT  *  PHRASING

with Special Emphasis on

COMMUNICATING YOUR SPECIFIC MUSICAL NEEDS TO MUSICIANS

including setting tempo, key, accompaniment and dealing with rubato, etc

SUNDAY, MARCH 14 @ 3pm

MICHIKOS REHEARSAL STUDIOS/STAGE ROOM

149 WEST 46th Street

(between 6^th & 7^th Avenues / next to Rosie O’Grady’s)

Joining Barry Levitt on piano will be Jeff Carney, renowned bass player who has accompanied many artists including Barbra Streisand on her recent Village Vanguard concerts.

Attendees will be randomly selected to sing and participate so please bring two copies of your transposed sheet music.

There will be a FREE RAFFLE giving away ONE COMPLIMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP for a future four-week workshop  (must be present to win)

WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS

"So many of us singers come to our art with minimal formal training, so it was wonderfully informative and relatively painless to have Barry teach us how to talk to musicians.  But then we would each sing a song or two, and Barry would fully come into his own, unable to restrain his musical directorial instincts . . . a single suggestion from Barry for a song I have been doing for years was worth the tuition alone."  Eli Gilbert

"I just wanted to drop a quick note of thanks to you for your great workshop series.  It provided so many wonderful insights and experiences for me as a singer.  I got such wonderful feedback from everyone and feel like I'm starting to get my 'stage legs.'  It was a pleasure to work with you and other talented singers, some of whom have invited me to join them in other singing activities. Making music again has filled my heart with such joy and hope."                        

"Many thanks for such an inspiring -- and practical -- experience.  I treasure your talents, gifts, insights, teachings, and astounding knowledge about what makes music and song work together with such vitality and inspiration."  Bruce Kellerhouse

"I LOVED BARRY AND THE WORKSHOP.   I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW OR REMEMBERED SOMETHING I HAVE FORGOTTEN EVERY WEEK.  IT WAS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE."  Joey Infante

SPACE IS LIMITED SO RESERVE NOW by replying to this e-mail with your name & phone number OR by calling Deborah at (917)796-3912