#1 Learn The Words

In this episode Matt chats to 4 of the UK’s finest female big band singers and asks them to offer tips to young and aspiring big band vocalists. Award-winning vocalist Matt Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, building an enviable wealth of experience, A veteran of four BBC Proms appearances, Matt has launched #SingSwingSing, an education project aimed at nurturing future Big Band/Swing Era vocalists. In these podcasts, Matt will highlight The Essentials required to perform music of this genre, and In Conversation with industry professionals discuss tips and advice. Whether you're an experienced vocalist or just starting out, these podcasts will be an interesting listen. www.singswingsing.com

In this episode Matt chats to 3 of the UK’s finest sound engineers and asks them to offer tips to young and aspiring vocalists. Award-winning vocalist Matt Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, building an enviable wealth of experience, A veteran of four BBC Proms appearances, Matt has launched #SingSwingSing, an education project aimed at nurturing future Big Band/Swing Era vocalists. In these podcasts, Matt will highlight The Essentials required to perform music of this genre, and In Conversation with industry professionals discuss tips and advice. Whether you're an experienced vocalist or just starting out, these podcasts will be an interesting listen. www.singswingsing.com

In this episode Matt chats to 3 of the UK’s finest session singers and asks them to offer tips to young and aspiring vocalists. Award-winning vocalist Matt Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, building an enviable wealth of experience, A veteran of four BBC Proms appearances, Matt has launched #SingSwingSing, an education project aimed at nurturing future Big Band/Swing Era vocalists. In these podcasts, Matt will highlight The Essentials required to perform music of this genre, and In Conversation with industry professionals discuss tips and advice. Whether you're an experienced vocalist or just starting out, these podcasts will be an interesting listen. www.singswingsing.com

#6 in a six podcast series highlighting the essentials required to perform the songs of the swing and big band era.

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#1 in a six podcast series highlighting the essentials required to perform the songs of the swing and big band era.

Matt Ford is widely recognised as the UK's premier big band and swing era vocalist. Over the past 20 years he has built an unrivalled resume including four BBC Proms performances, multiple live national TV and radio broadcasts, and has appeared in over 2000 big band concerts, with the likes of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra and BBC Big Band. In this series of short podcasts Matt takes you through the essential building blocks required for solid, accurately stylistic performance of swing era/big band songs.