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2012 international Jazz Camp guide
Keith Hall Summer
Drum Intensive
Kalamazoo, Michigan
June 11–16, June 18–23
Many aspects of jazz drumming are
covered here, from learning tunes to
performing with a drum choir ensemble
and professional rhythm section at a local
jazz club. Held on the campus of Western
Michigan University, the Intensive is
sectioned off into two segments based
on players’ skill levels.
Faculty: Keith Hall, Matthew Fries,
Phil Palombi, more.
Cost: $450 plus room and board.
Contact: (201) 406-5059;
keithhallmusic.com;
keith@keithhallmusic.com.
McNally Smith College of
Music–Jazz workshop
St. Paul, Minnesota
June 28–July 3
Students interested in mastering
the art of improv can work with the
McNally Smith faculty and immerse
themselves in a week of jazz study.
McNally Smith partners with the Twin
Cities Jazz Festival to bring campers
a bounty of pro clinicians. Past guests
include vibraphonist Gary Burton and
pianist Danilo Pérez.
Faculty: Scott Agster, Pete Whitman,
Chris Olson, more.
Cost: Registration $420 ($475 after
March 31) for residential students;
$340 ($380 after March 31) for
commuters.
Contact: (800) 594-9500;
sean.mcpherson@mcnallysmith.edu;
summercamps.mcnallysmith.edu.
Michigan State
University Jazz Camp
East Lansing, Michigan
June 17–22
Intermediate and advanced student
musicians will feel right at home at
this MSU School of Music program,
which gravitates toward jazz orchestra
and small combos. Campers master
musical concepts through a seasoned
faculty while experiencing all that a
college campus has to offer.
Faculty: Rodney Whitaker, Etienne
Charles, Michael Dease,
Randy Gelispie, Perry
Hughes, Diego Rivera,
Cost:
Reginald Thomas.
$625 for residential campers,
$525 for day campers.
Contact: MSU Community Music School,
(517) 355-7661;
cms.msu.edu.
Music for All Summer
Symposium
Ball State University,
Muncie, Indiana
June 25–30
The camp includes concert performances
every evening, and high school students
are welcome. Study areas include concert
band, percussion, marching band,
color guard, orchestra, drum major and
jazz band. The Summer Symposium also
offers a Leadership Weekend Experience
(June 23–25).
Faculty: TBD.
Cost:
Past-participant fee, $499; early
bird registration (before March 31),
$549; full tuition, $599.
Contact: (800) 848-2263; musicforall.org/
what-we-do/summer-camp.
Northern Illinois
University Jazz Camp
DeKalb, Illinois
July 15–20
This camp is for jazz musicians of all skill
levels who want to focus on a creative
approach to improvisation and ensemble
playing. Campgoers are assigned to
either big band, combo or Latin jazz
arrangements, and attend rehearsals,
seminars on jazz styles and business of
music throughout the week.
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