Wedding Band 101 ONLINE WORKSHOP with Lilan Kane

Please note: This course will be conducted live via video conferencing. A computer or other device with a webcam and microphone and a reliable internet connection is required. Log-in information will be sent to students before the first class meeting!

And we're not talking about the Adam Sandler movie! Singing in a wedding or private event band can be a lucrative profession and build a vast array of skill sets as well as connect you with other musicians. This course will go over the skills and repertoire you should develop to work in this field including standard repertoire, gig/performance etiquette, typical attire, questions to ask when joining a band, gear you will need, how to think on your feet, how to interact with musicians you've never met, and different band leading styles. Workshop open to singers and instrumentalists.

Lilan Kane (pronounced LEE - lawn) is a vocalist based in Oakland, CA whose vintage-tinged soul sound flows through the heartfelt compositions, telling stories of love, loss, and self-discovery while they seamlessly blend R&B, funk, pop, and jazz. Her music is influenced by the jazz and soul legends in her record collection and encompasses a myriad of genres and emotions reaching audiences local and abroad. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Lilan studied with Grammy award winning vocal arranger Donna McElroy and drummer/arranger Kenwood Dennard. She has a full length album Love, Myself and her EP Wonder produced by Michael Aaberg (Lalah Hathaway, Goapele) as well as a brand new EP Shadows, a collaborative release with Cosa Nostra Strings of the Jazz Mafia family.

Backed by her dynamic band, she has sold out notable jazz venues Yoshi's Jazz Club and SFJAZZ. Last fall, she completed an East Coast tour including the notable venues Minton's Playhouse in NYC, Wally's Jazz Cafe in Boston, and Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia. She also joined the legendary Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra earlier this year, and has opened for Hall & Oates, Lenny Williams, Freddie Hughes, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Sharon Jones, Trombone Shorty, and Morgan James.

Other performances include Black Cat SF, Concord Pavillion, The Mint LA, New Orleans French Quarter Festival, Whisky A Go-Go (LA), Fillmore Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, the Great American Music Hall, among others.

Pricing: $50 Advance; $65 Day Of Workshop