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Summer Jazz Camp Guide
Birch Creek Music Performance Center
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Birch Creek Music Performance Center in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin, offers students a unique learning experience at levels of jazz performance not found in most other jazz programs in America. Our program gives students an effective combination of experiences to help them master the fundamentals of jazz while establishing professional practice and performance attitudes.
Birch Creek provides students with top-flight instruction and a chance to play side-by-side with today’s top performers and educators. In addition to Jazz, Birch Creek also offers sessions in Percussion & Steel Band and Symphony. Enrollment is limited to 55 students ages 14-19 with a student-to-teacher ratio of 2-to-1. Auditions required.
Birch Creek was founded in 1976 by Jim and Fran Dutton.
Instructors:
Program Director: Jeff Campbell
Band Directors: Jim Stombres, Phil Crews, Steve Sveum, Nic Meyer, Gil Wukitsch
Saxophone: Mike Lee, Davie Bixler, John Wojciechowski, Doug Stone
Trumpet: Joey Tartell, Clay Jenkins, Lennie Foy, Scott Belck
Trombone: Tom Garling, Audrey Morrison, Steve Horne, Clarence Hines
Piano: Reggie Thomas, Michael Stryker
Guitar: Rick Haydon, Larry Brown, Michael Dowden
Bass: Jeff Campbell
Drums: Bob Chmel, Harold Jones, Dennis Mackrel
Sessions and Dates:
Jazz I: July 18 - 30, 2011
Jazz II: Aug. 1 - 13, 2011
Daily Schedule:
AM:
Warm up
Big Band rehearsal
Theory class/combo rehearsal
PM:
Masterclasses/Seminars/Technique classes
Sectionals
Lesson/Practice time
Free time
Eve: Big Band Rehearsal or Performance Jam session
Tuition: $1,885 includes tuition, room and board
Room & Board: Residency required
Contact: Registrar (920) 868-3763
Email: mainoffice@birchcreek.org
Website: www.birchcreek.org.
Kaye M. Wagner
Executive Director
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic/UIC Jazz Academy, Chicago (312) 996-2977
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC Department of Performing Arts
College of Architecture and the Arts
EPASW Bldg. 1040 W. Harrison St. MC-255
Chicago, Illinois 60607-7130
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic/UIC Jazz Academy is a UIC sponsored summer program that builds on CJP's school year programming known as “JazzAlive.”
Jazz Alive brings music to Chicago at-risk schools with little to no music program. Established in 2009, student’s grades 5 – 12 develop skills and knowledge about music and performance through participation in various ensembles such as Jazz Band, Drumline, Handchimes, and Strings. Additional courses offered range from Jazz Aesthetics to Improvisation, Jazz History to Instrument Technique. Located on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, the camp will open up new opportunities for the participants.
Sessions and Dates
Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm
July 18-22 and 25-29, 2011
Students need to register in advance for the CJP/UIC Jazz Academy.
Daily Activities:
Enhance their jazz education and develop their musical skills by have unique opportunities to learn from, play alongside and perform with professional CJP Artists-in-Residence. The students will have access to private practice rooms, rehearsal halls, and performance venues in order to practice and perform throughout the day. They will also learn important life skills, such as setting goals, time management, team work, communication, and positive interaction with their peers. Plus they will encounter specific campus-based activities at UIC will introduce students to a college campus, while encouraging them to seek higher education.
Tuition: $225 (Financial aid and scholarships are available) Tuition includes coursework, materials, recreational activities and lunch daily.
Room & Board available: TBD
Contact: 312-996-2368 or jazzacademy@uic.edu
Official Camp Website: www.chicagojazzphilharmonic.org
Academy Faculty:
Instructors: Orbert Davis (director), Ernie Adams (drums, percussion), Ari Brown (saxophone & woodwinds), Ryan Cohan (piano), Stewart Miller (bass), Nicole Mitchell (flute), Phyllis Sanders (strings), Zvonimir Tot (guitar), Mark Olen (trumpet, brass), Michael Salter (saxophone, woodwinds), Roosevelt Griffin (jazz band), Diane Ellis (jazz band), Mikel Avery (drum line, percussion), Phillip Fornett (drum line), Kathleen Drown (Hand Chimes), Lesley Byers (Hand Chimes).
Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp, Naperville (630)-416-3911
North Central College
30 N. Brainard
Naperville, IL 60540
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The Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp is a comprehensive week-long program designed to foster the aspiring jazz vocalist’s artistic concept, musical knowledge, performance and improvisation skills by working with an outstanding artist faculty of professional performing and recording artists. The entire curriculum focuses on the solo vocalist. All ages welcome from high school and college students to adult vocalists and jazz educators.
Nightly staff artist concerts and student jam sessions. The week concludes with a final concert featuring individual students with the Staff Rhythm Section.
Instructors: Janice Borla, Jay Clayton, Cathy Segal-Garcia; Art Davis, John McLean
Staff Rhythm Section: Dan Haerle, Bob Bowman, Jack Mouse.
Daily Schedule:
July 17-22, 2011
Daily Schedule:
Morning:
Vocal Jazz History
Vocal Jazz Improvisation
Solo Vocal Workshop I
Afternoon:
Vocal Master Class
Music Theory
Solo Vocal Workshop I
Evening:
Staff Artist Evening Concert
Student Jam Session
Final Evening: Participants Evening Concert
Website: www.janiceborlavocaljazzcamp.org
Instructors: Janice Borla, Jay Clayton, Cathy Segal-Garcia; Art Davis, John McLean
Staff Rhythm Section: Dan Haerle, Bob Bowman, Jack Mouse.
Tuition: $625
Room & Board available: $300-350
Contact: Janice Borla 630-416-3911 or janiceborla@mac.com
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Camp
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Summer Jazz Workshops
PO Box 1244
New Albany, IN 47151
Contact Jason Lindsey: (800) 456-1388 x5 or jason@jazzbooks.com
www.summerjazzworkshops.com
Over 35 years old.
Camp History:
For almost forty years, musicians from all over the globe have turned to Jamey Aebersold’s "Summer Jazz Workshops" to improve their jazz playing. During this time, the workshops have earned a reputation for producing the best intensive programs for learning jazz improvisation. Whether a beginning improviser or a seasoned pro, you’ll leave the Workshops and Seminars with tons of new and exciting ideas about how to improve your playing.
Each year, the Summer Jazz Workshops assemble more than sixty of the nation’s leading educators and performers dedicated to providing an intensive learning experience for musicians of all ages and levels. Theory Classes, Ear Training, Combo Performance, and Master Class Sessions allow individuals the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
The week-long workshops are the best place to learn jazz through hands-on experience. With over sixty All-Star faculty members for each week, participants are assured of getting plenty of attention in rehearsals and classes. We welcome all instruments, including rhythm section, strings and vocalists.
Sessions and Dates:
July 3-8
July 10-15
Tuition: $495 includes ALL classes and concerts.
Room & Board: $230 for Dorm $145 Meal Plan; Sunday dinner thru Friday dinner (16 meals)
Additional Information
• $30 - Airport Pickup & Drop off
• $40 - Each additional night in the dorm
• $100 - Jamey’s 2-Day Seminar
• $150 - Bass/Drum/Guitar 2-Day Workshop Primer
Instructors:
Instructors:
Bass: Rich Armandi, J.B.Dyas, Chris Fitzgerald, David Friesen, John Goldsby, Bill Moring, Rufus Reid, Lynn Seaton, Bob Sinicrope, Frank Smith, Tyrone Wheeler.
Clarinet: Hunt Butler, Randy Salman
Drums: Steve Barnes, Jonathan Higgins, Colby Inzer, Ed Soph, Jason Tiemann
Flute: Lida Baker, Hunt Butler, Jim Snidero,
Guitar: Corey Christiansen, Mike DiLiddo, Steve Erquiaga, Fred Hamilton, Pat Lentz, J.Scott Henderson, Dave Stryker
Hammond B3 Organ: Bobby Floyd
Piano: Steve Allee, Jim Connerly, Tom Croghan, Phil Degreg, Glenn Fisher, Bobby Floyd, Dan Haerle, David Hazeltine, Todd Hildreth, Andy Laverne, Harry Pickens
Saxophone: Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Tim Armacost, George Bouchard, Ralph Bowen, Hunt Butler, Gary Campbell, Jim Carroll, Jerry Coker, David Kana, Tom Meyer, Bill Overton, Randy Salman, Jim Snidero, Mike Tracy, Jerry Tolson, Gene Walker, Tom Walsh, Jack Wilkins, Shelley Yoelin. Strings: David Baker. Trombone: Tim Coffman, Steve Davis, Rick Simerly Trumpet: Pat Harbison, Jim Ketch, Jim Rotondi, Bob Symer, Steve Thomas.
Tuba: Rich Armandi
Vibes: Dick Sisto
Vocalists: Jennifer Barnes, Bill Overton, Jerry Tolson
Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake WI (715) 468-2414
802 First Street
PO Box 315
Shell Lake, WI 54871
The Shell Lake Arts Center is home to the longest running jazz camp in the nation!
Experience the Northwoods where you'll find a sandy beach, many nature trails, a community of friendly neighbors, and a flurry of artistic fun at the Shell Lake Arts Center.
We provide a welcoming, positive, and safe learning environment to nourish your artistry.
Study with the Pros! You'll perform jazz ensemble big band and jazz combo music under the guidance of our nationally recognized teaching-artist faculty. All levels of experience are accepted, from beginner to advanced. Students receive a personal private audition upon Sunday arrival, and are matched with others of the same level. Whether you're just starting your jazz experience, or are an accomplished performer and passionate about continuing your studies, this camp is for you!
Features of the camp include:
Daily Masterclasses
Jazz Improvisation and Theory
Morning & Afternoon Rehearsals
Listening: Learning FromThe Masters
Jazz Ensemble & Small Group Performance Opportunities
Evening Faculty Performances
Free time each day: Practice, play games, relax or go to the beach!
The Shell Lake Jazz Experience
For more than 40 years, the Shell Lake Jazz Camps have been the launching pad for some of America's most acclaimed young jazz musicians:
Ethan Iverson (The Bad Plus)
Geoff Keezer (Art Blakey, David Sanborn)
Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group)
Saxophonist Bill Evans (Miles Davis, Randy Brecker)
Trumpeter Byron Stripling
Thousands of great performers and educators began their jazz studies at Shell Lake. Join us this summer to make your own jazz history.
Sign Up Now!
Each session is one week long. Space is limited, so sign up early!
Instruments for this camp include:
All Brass
Woodwinds
Percussion
Bass
Guitar
Piano
Sessions and Dates
Jazz Ensemble & Combo
Week I-June 19-24
Week II-June 26-July 1
Daily Schedule
8:00 AM Master Class
9:15 AM Big Band Rehearsal
11:00 AM Improvisation
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Listening
2:15 PM Big Band Rehearsal
3:30 PM Combo Rehearsal
5:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Evening Performance
Sessions and Dates
Jazz Combo
July 3-8
Daily Schedule
8:00 AM Master Class
9:30 AM Combo Rehearsal
11:00 AM Improvisation Rehearsal
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Form, Theory or Arranging
2:15 PM Combo Rehearsal
3:30 PM Faculty Performance (Monday and Wednesday)
5:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Evening Performance (Sunday and Tuesday)
Tuition: $530.00-Includes Room & Board
Because we believe that everyone deserves a master teacher, we strive to make our workshops the most affordable around.
No one can match our quality and price!
Applications accepted until the class is full. Please contact us for registration information at www.shelllakeartscenter.org or call 715-468-2414.
Adult Jazz Camp, Shell Lake WI (715) 468-2414
Study with the Pros! You'll perform jazz ensemble big band under the guidance of our nationally recognized teaching-artist faculty. This workshop for adults is open to all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. Whether you're perfecting your jazz skills or need to polish the dust off your instrument, this workshop is for you!
Join us near the beautiful shores of Shell Lake, where you will find no stop lights, no fast food, and not even a strip mall. Instead, you’ll find a sandy beach, many nature trails, a community of friendly neighbors, and a flurry of artistic fun at the Shell Lake Arts Center.
Features of the camp include:
Masterclasses
Jazz Improvisation and Theory Rehearsals
Listening: Learning From The Masters
Evening Faculty Performances
Opportunity to immerse yourself in music, nature, quiet woods, a sandy beach, and a pretty good hang with other jazz enthusiasts.
The Shell Lake Jazz Experience
Some of America's most acclaimed jazz musicians attended the Shell Lake Arts Center. Check out our alumni:
Ethan Iverson (The Bad Plus)
Geoff Keezer (Art Blakey, David Sanborn)
Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group)
Saxophonist Bill Evans (Miles Davis, Randy Brecker)
Trumpeter Byron Stripling
Thousands of great performers and educators studied at Shell Lake. Join us this summer to make your own jazz history.
Sign Up Now!
Space is limited, so sign up early!
Instruments for this camp include:
All Brass
Woodwinds
Percussion
Bass
Guitar
Piano
Program Fee
Tuition: $530.00-Includes Room & Board
Because we believe that everyone deserves a master teacher, we strive to make our workshops the most affordable around.
No one can match the quality of our programs and our fees!
Northern Illinois University Summer Camp
NIU Jazz Camp
Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, IL 60115
The camp is directed by Ron Carter, director of Jazz Studies at NIU. NIU Jazz faculty are instructors.
Sessions and Dates
July 17-22, 2011
This exciting camp is for enthusiastic jazz musicians of all skill levels who want to focus on a creative approach to improvisation and ensemble playing. This camp is jam-packed with performing, learning, and listening, and is for musicians who want to improve their understanding and performance of the jazz tradition.
Daily Schedule
Campers attend rehearsals, seminars, master classes, jam sessions, sectionals, and group classes, all taught by renowned NIU jazz faculty, alumni, and students.
Tuition: $460 before June 1, $520 after June 1, Room and board included
Contact Name: Renee Page (815) 753-1450
Official Camp Website: www.niu.edu/extprograms
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