LUCIANA SOUZA IS A FULL TIME ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN JAZZ STUDIES AT
USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA
You can write to Luciana at: contemporary.music@usc.edu
Luciana has been on the faculty of Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, UCLA, and CalArts. She continues to teach Master Classes all over the world.
Luciana has been an Artist in Residence at many of the most prestigious schools in the world including: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Frost School of Music at University of Miami, New England Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Conservatorio de Barcelona, York University, Basel’s Music Academy, UCLA, UCSF, US Davis, Western Michigan University, Capilano College, CSUN, CalArts, and many others.
You can write to Luciana at: lucianasouzamusic1@gmail.com
My Music Masterclass
Luciana has two classes on MY MUSIC MASTERCLASS. Click on the images to learn more.
Foundational Ear Work for Singers
In this "Foundational Ear Work for Singers" masterclass, Grammy Award winner Luciana Souza breaks down the essentials of ear training, sight reading and transcription for the professional vocalist. Luciana shows you how to develop a strong base so that you are comfortable hearing, reading and internalizing music in all scenarios. If you want to prepare yourself for a career as a working singer, this vocal lesson is for you.
Topics Covered: Singing, Ear Training, Hearing the Notes, Interval Relationships, Solfege, Movable Do, Sight Reading, Sight Singing, Transcription Technique, etc.
Brazilian Basics for Singers
In this "Brazilian Basics for Singers" masterclass, Grammy Award winner Luciana Souza shows you the essentials of Brazilian Music and how to gain a better understanding of this style. Luciana breaks down some fundamental Brazilian rhythms as well as the history and culture behind them, so you can begin to internalize this music from the ground up. If you want to start developing a true understanding of Brazilian music so you can integrate these concepts into your singing, this masterclass video is for you.
Topics Covered: Brazilian Music, Choro, Samba, Baiao, Bossa Nova, Rhythms, Brazilian History, Mixing of Cultures, Percussion Patterns, Parts, Pandiero, Surdo, Triangle, Cabasa, Singing, etc.