MALIA LOVE MASTER CLASSES

“Your voice is an echo of creation — own its power.”

Course Catalog 2025 | Vocal Performance Division

Course Title: Singing Funk, Soul, R&B;, Gospel, and Jazz Vocals Instructor: Malia Love, Founder & Director
Delivery Mode: Online / Hybrid
Duration: 12 Weeks

Program Level: Certificate Course | Malia Love Master Classes Certification Program

■ Course Description
This comprehensive course explores the artistry and technique of singing across Funk, Soul, R&B;, Gospel, and Jazz genres. Students will gain a professional command of tone, phrasing, breath support, rhythmic precision, and stylistic interpretation. The curriculum blends classic soul performance techniques with modern jazz phrasing, improvisation, and emotional storytelling. Participants will complete a final recorded project that highlights their technical mastery and creative individuality.

■ Learning Objectives
• Apply proper breath support, tone placement, and resonance techniques across Funk, Soul, R&B;, Gospel, and Jazz genres.
• Demonstrate stylistic authenticity and improvisational awareness across multiple genres.
• Perform with expressive phrasing, swing rhythm, and dynamic control.
• Develop stage presence, vocal endurance, and emotional delivery.
• Utilize scat techniques, melodic interpretation, and tonal color exploration in Jazz performance.
• Analyze and refine recorded performances for ongoing artistic growth.

■ Course Topics
• Vocal Anatomy and Breath Technique
• Tone, Timbre, and Emotional Resonance
• Groove and Pocket in Funk and R&B;
• Gospel Dynamics and Call-and-Response
• Jazz Phrasing, Swing, and Scat Singing
• Improvisation and Melisma Control
• Harmony and Background Vocals
• Stage Presence and Performance Psychology • Studio Recording for Vocalists

■ Course Requirements
• Weekly video lectures and readings
• Vocal practice logs and reflection journals
• Listening and analysis assignments
• Participation in online peer feedback sessions • Final recorded vocal performance submission

■ Evaluation Criteria

Component

Weight

Weekly Assignments & Exercises

30%

Listening & Analysis Journal

15%

Participation

15%

Home Recording

20%

Final Performance Project

20%

■ Supplemental Learning
Students receive complimentary access to the Malia Love Master Classes Music Theory Handbook — a detailed PDF covering rhythm, harmony, reharmonization, chord progressions, and jazz-based improvisation principles. This resource supports singers and songwriters in deepening their musical literacy and creative expression.

■ Community and Mentorship
Malia Love Master Classes fosters a supportive environment where students participate in online workshops, group critiques, and mentorship sessions. Guest artists, producers, and jazz musicians may join to share insights on stage presence, improvisation, and artistic growth.

■ Certification and Continuing Pathways
Upon completion, students earn an official Certificate of Completion from Malia Love Master Classes – Vocal & Performance Division. Graduates can advance to courses such as Advanced Soul & R&B; Performance, Gospel Harmony & Vocal Arrangement, Songwriting for Singers, Studio Recording Techniques, and Advanced Jazz Vocal Performance.

■■ Accreditation
Malia Love Master Classes is an independent performing arts program providing certification of complete and professional training in voice, music, and performance. All programs are created and taught by award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and educator Malia Love.

■■ Instructor Bio
Malia Love is an international award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and educator with over two decades of experience in Funk, Soul, R&B;, Gospel, and Jazz. She has shared stages with Percy Sledge, Roberta Flack, and The Temptations. As founder of Malia Love Master Classes, she is dedicated to cultivating artistry, confidence, and excellence in every singer she teaches.

■ Apply today at www.malialovemusic.com

Malia Love Master Classes
“Your voice is an echo of creation — own its power.”
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