(silence, ambient noise, and/or inaudible speech)
Okay, there's no way I could even possibly come
close to Watrous. I try.
I think any of us that do that, hopefully we
can all
sound like ourselves, but I've tried for many
years, so
that sound is definitely in my head.
And now if I'm thinking here, let me see how
we're doing with time.
We're coming close to the end of the lecture.
Before I leave you today,
I want to say a couple conclusions here,
and then I will perform Bill Watrous's
I will perform Body and Soul, but I will
scat-sing and play it
using Bill Watrous, J.J. Johnson, hopefully myself.
Based on its historical significance, the
current literature on the subject and concepts
presented in this lecture recital, the
integration of pedagogical applications of
scat-singing and jazz trombone performance can
be summarized by the following teaching
strategies. The trombonist should or could
scat-sing and play by ear a majority of your
practice sessions and performances. Transcribe
improvised solos by scat-singing along with the
recordings until memorized,
and then transfer them to the trombone. First
by ear,
second by scoring the solos as completely as possible.
Third, scat-sing along with recordings while
reading published solo transcriptions.
With published solo transcriptions in order to
learn the pitches,
the rhythm, articulations, tone, and style.
And lastly, but certainly not least, always
think, practice, and perform jazz trombone
solos as scat-singing.
For example, like Frank Rosolino, to perfect articulation.
As explained by Daniel Kohut, in this natural approach
to learning music can readily be applied to
scat-sing and teaching jazz trombone improvisation.
Its strategies, at once conceptual and
practical, have proven a mainstay in Bill
Watrous' approach to
teaching at the University of Southern
California since 2000.
An approach which may be emulated.
Further, the acclaimed success of Gordon and
Raf Sing at first suggest that this approach
can help young musicians master their craft.
And finally, I would again like to sing
body and soul, sing and play for you,
integrating scat-singing and jazz trombone performance.
And thanks for your attendance and your attention.