Soubrette Jazz Choir (No Vacancy)

Day & Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:15 pm
Start Date: Spetember 3, 2024
Instructor(s): Anna Patton
Location: 62 Spruce Street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Tuition: $250

This ensemble meets at 62 Spruce Street in Brattleboro.

The Soubrette Jazz Choir sings intricate vocal harmony arrangements of swing, jazz, blues, and other vernacular American styles. ‘Soubrette’ is a term from musical theater for the non-leading lady who is usually more worldly, more instrumental in the plot intrigue, and funnier than the lead. We sing mostly these kinds of songs, aiming for expressiveness as well as blend and precision. The material we learn is both harmonically and rhythmically challenging and suited to singers with sight reading skills and/or good ears. Demo recordings are available, and singers are encouraged to practice on their own between rehearsals.

The Soubrette Choir is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary and whose vocal range comfortably includes the G in the middle of the treble staff. The group will be capped at 20 participants. Singers who haven’t sung with the Soubrettes before should contact Anna to set up an audition: annameryl@gmail.com

Performances will be the afternoon of Dec 7 at the Vermont Jazz Center and the evening of Dec 8 in Guilford VT.

Soubrette rehearsals will be mask-optional this fall

For questions regarding the Soubrette Choir, which begins on September 3rd, contact Anna Patton directly annameryl@gmail.com.