TEACHING POSITIONS


LUCIANA SOUZA IS A LECTURER AT THE GLOBAL JAZZ DEPARTMENT AT UCLA’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UCLA School of Music, Los Angeles, CA


LUCIANA SOUZA IS AN ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN JAZZ STUDIES AT USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC

USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA 


LUCIANA SOUZA IS A LECTURER AT THE HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT CALARTS

CALARTS, Los Angeles, CA


LUCIANA SOUZA TEACHES PRIVATE AND GROUP LESSONS AND WORKSHOPS ONLINE

You can write to her at: lucianasouzamusic1@gmail.com


Luciana continues to teach Master Classes all over the world. She 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, Manhattan School of Music, Conservatorio de Barcelona, Berklee College of Music, York University, Basel’s Music Academy, UCLA, UCSF, US Davis, Western Michigan University, Capilano College, CSUN, and many others.


 

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.

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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.

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