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The University of Nebraska
at Omaha’s Jazz Workshop
Summer Camp
Omaha, Nebraska
June 17–22
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s
Jazz Workshop Summer Camp is intended
for students and band directors
from middle school through college, as
well as adults. Featuring the Jim Widner
Big Band in nightly concerts, students
take classes in improvisation, jazz theory,
jazz history, big band and combos.
Faculty: Jim Widner Big Band featuring Dave
Pietro, Kim Richmond, Chip McNeil,
Darren Pettit, Gary Anderson, John
Harner, Mike Vax, Dave Scott, Jim
Oatts, Scott Whitfield, Paul McKee,
Pete Madsen, Tom Matta, Ken
Kehner, Rod Fleeman, Jim Widner
Cost:
and Gary Hobbs.
$330 commuter tuition,
$630 residential tuition.
Contact: Pete Madsen, (402) 554-2297;
petermadsen@uomaha.edu,
unojazzcamp.com.
The University of Toledo
2012 Summer Jazz Institute
Toledo, Ohio
June 17–23
Instrumental and vocal jazz is taught at
this weeklong camp for students of all
levels ages 14 and up. The instrumental
track emphasizes the development of
jazz improvisation, style and composition
skills, while the vocal track focuses on
developing skills in jazz style, rhythm and
scat singing.
Faculty: Jon Hendricks, Vic Juris, Claude
Black, Gunnar Mossblad, Norm
Manschroder, Stephanie Nadasian
and Mark Byerly.
Cost: Varies by program.
Contact: (419) 530-2448; jazz@toledo.edu;
utoledo.edu/as/music.
Western Illinois University
Summer Jazz Camp
Macomb, Illinois
June 10–15
The camp strives to help students
develop the knowledge, practice and appreciate
of music in a nurturing musical
environment. Instruction includes ensemble,
sectional, solo opportunities and
optional private lessons led by instructors
and clinicians including Western Illinois
University School of Music faculty, in addition
to jazz educators from throughout
the United States.
Faculty: Various.
Cost:
TBD.
Contact: (309) 298-1505;
wiu.edu/summermusiccamps,
SM-Camps@wiu.edu.
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