WEDNESDAYS, 6-8PM
ONLINE, 3 WEEKS
December 3, 10, & 17
$150
What do you want to say with your music, and how will you say it? In this 3-week advanced vocal workshop, students will deepen their lyric expression and harness greater command of their instrument. Students will work through guided listening, vocal exercises and self-reflection to gain a better understanding of how to use their instrument to communicate their musical point of view.
Note: Intermediate to advanced level of singing recommended, but all levels are welcome.
About the instructor:
Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 and 2025 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll and voted “Best Individual Jazz Musician” in the 2024 Chicago Reader Poll, Alyssa Allgood has captured attention for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Showcasing modern sensibilities, Allgood is a fearless vocalist known for her confident musical interaction, fierce improvisation, and vulnerable expression. Downbeat Magazine has praised her “boldness, swagger, and surefooted musicianship” while the New York City Jazz Record has recognized her “force, clarity and jazz integrity.”
Allgood has performed at Dizzy’s, Birdland, Mezzrow, Blues Alley, the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase, Rudy’s Jazz Room and many other prestigious venues. Her 2024 release, From Here, is a powerful collection of original music recorded with internationally renowned musicians Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci, Kendrick Scott and Greg Ward. Two songs from the album were selected as finalists in the 2023 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the 2023 International Songwriting Competition. Other notable awards include winning the Inaugural Ella Fitzgerald Competition (2017) and receiving a Performance Plus grant from Chamber Music America (2025).
Allgood is an in demand clinician, ensemble director and adjudicator who uses her experience on the bandstand to empower students and nurture their artistic journey. She teaches jazz voice at Loyola University and has presented masterclasses and worked as an ensemble clinician at major institutions around the U.S., including the Jazz Education Network Conference, the University of North Texas Jazz Lecture Series, the University of Chicago, Drake University, Anchor Music's Vocal Jazz Academy, the Iowa All State Conference and many others.