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Close harmony is a polyphonic singing style in which different voices closely lean to each other. In close harmony, voices run along and through each other and make strange jumps. This creates friction within the chords: it's precisely this that gives this music its unique sound palette.
In this course, we focus on musical skills such as feeling tempos and rhythms, playing with dynamics and feeling stable within a vocal arrangement. We will look for the right blend, the right harmony and the right timing. For our repertoire, we get the most out of well-known jazz classics and Brazilian songs by Trio Esperança and Os Tingoãs.
Under the guidance of indie pop star-in-the-making Anu Junnonen (Junn), you'll learn how to blend different voices into a beautiful whole.
Check www.opek.be for more information about how to get here. At the first session, you will be welcomed by someone from WISPER who will tell you exactly where in/around the building your course takes place.
Good to know if you take a full-day course here: for the lunch break, you can bring your own lunch, eat in at Café Entrepot or buy something at the Lidl supermarket around the corner.
