Summer Jazz Camp
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Sound Check: Clinic for Campers with Christian McBride Trio
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to attend Sound Check: Clinic for Campers with Christian McBride Trio. This is sure to be an entertaining and informative way to kick off our summer jazz camp and is free for all 2012 Kuumbwa campers! The band will give the inside scoop on playing on stage, making music with friends and keeping it real all the time. Not only will this be a fun and exciting way to kick off our camp, but is sure to inspire young musicians to find and hold on to their love of music. Click Here for details.
2012 Camp Information
Summer Jazz Camp is an annual day camp for students entering grades 8-12 who are interested in learning jazz, improvisation and jazz appreciation. Students receive both one to one and group instruction. The camp focuses on performance, basic improvisation and theory, concepts and phrasing, history and appreciation. The camp is directed by Santa Cruz County music educators Steve Wilson and Terrel Eaton. Additional jazz instructors will assist daily. Watch this video from last summer!
Camp Location: Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos – VAPA Complex
Room: First day all campers meet in #5156
Dates: Monday, June 18 – Thursday, June 28
Times: Grades 8-9 attend from 9am -12pm; Grades 10-12 attend from 11am -2pm
Camp Concert: Thursday, June 28, 6:30 pm at Kuumbwa Jazz Center, doors open at 6 pm.
INSTRUMENTAL COMBOS
Required Skills: Students must know at least 3 major scales and have experience with instrument.
Drummers must know standard jazz rhythms.
JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Afternoon Session: Entering Grades 10-12 only.
Vocalists encouraged to enroll with referral from Current Choir Director
Tuition: $250 – REGISTER NOW!
Deadline to register:June 8th or when filled
Remember: Sign up for this year’s Jazz Camp and attend a free clinic with world renowned bassist Christian McBride!
Scholarship Information: Limited need-based scholarships are available, APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. We are committed to providing deserving young musicians the opportunity to pursue their passion for music in an intensive jazz instruction environment, regardless of financial resources. Scholarships are made possible by the Jazz Camp Scholarship Fund.
Book Information:
Books are required for 1st day of Jazz Camp. Vocalists are not required to get a book.
8 – 9 Grades: Real Easy Book, Sher Music Co.
10 –12 Grades: Preferred book: Real Book, 6th Edition, by Hal Leonard
(note: any Real Book edition is acceptable if already owned for 10th–12th grades)
Optional:
Drummers: Jazz Standards for Drumset by Brian Fullen; published by Hal Leonard,
Guitarists: The Total Jazz Guitarist by Jody Fisher; published by Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
Order at Thomas Musical Instruments (831) 425-0110
1010 Fair Avenue Suite H (corner of Ingalls Av near New Leaf Market Westside SC)
Allow 7-10 business days for advance order to be picked up.
photo credit: rr jones
