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Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp Blazing Blue Notes DOWNBEAT SUMMER CAMP GUIDE EAST Berklee’s Five Week Summer Performance Program Boston, Massachusetts July 10–August 13 This program annually welcomes about 900 students. The student must be 15 years old by the start of the camp and been playing an instrument for a minimum of six months. Faculty: TBD. Cost: Application fee $50; $200 tuition deposit; $4,050 remaining tuition; $35 registration fee; $3,050 housing fee; $150 comprehensive fee. Contact: (617) 747-2245 or toll-free at (877) BERKLEE (237-5533); summer@berklee.edu; berklee.edu/summer. Camp Encore/Coda Sweden, Maine June 30–July 25, July 25–August 15 This summer will be the 61st season of encouraging young musicians at a beautiful Maine camp location. Faculty: Brent LaCasce, Kevin Norton, Julia Chen, Mike Sakash, Kelley Muse, Jake Saslow. Cost: 1st session (3 1 /2 weeks) is $4,600 inclusive, 2nd session (3 weeks) is $3,850 inclusive, full season (includes both sessions 6 1 /2 weeks) is $7,100 inclusive. Contact: James Saltman, (617) 325-1541, jamie@encore-coda.com; encore-coda.com. College of Saint Rose Summer Jazz Program Albany, New York June 29–August 6 During this program, students will be divided into two jazz ensembles: students who will be entering grades 7-9 and students entering grades 10-12. Both bands meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. This program gives area school musicians an opportunity to continue developing their musicianship throughout the summer. Faculty: Paul Evoskevich, Matthew Cremisio, Danielle Cremisio. Cost: $310. Contact: Paul Evoskevich at paule@strose.edu. COTA CampJazz Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania July 26–August 1 Students ages 13 through adult will play in small ensembles based on ability and experience. This camp also features lunchtime faculty concerts and master classes. Faculty: Phil Woods, Rick Chamberlain, Jim Daniels, Bill Goodwin, Eric Doney. Cost: $450; Room and board is $395. Contact: campjazz.org. Eastern U.S. Music Camp at Colgate University Hamilton, New York June 27–July 11, July 4–18, July 11–24 (two-week sessions); June 27–July 18, July 4–24 (three-week sessions); June 27–July 24 (four-week session) Jazz education, performance, ensembles and combos, improvisation, theory, harmony, composition, arranging, conducting, guest artists and master classes are all included in this camp. Enrollment is approximately 200 students between the ages of 10 and 18. Faculty: Sean Lowery, Tom Christensen, Rick Montalbano. Cost: Varies from $859 to $4,223 depending upon a two-, three-, or four-week session. Contact: (866) 777-7841; easternusmusiccamp.com. George Vance Summer Bass Workshop 2010 Bethesda, Maryland July 6–10 This workshop gives attendees the opportunity to work with world-renowned bassist Francois Rabbath. Faculty evening recitals and student solo recitals are also a part of the curriculum. Bassists of any ages and experience levels are encouraged to attend. Faculty: Francois Rabbath, Tony Bianco, Nicholas Walker, Etienne Lafrance, John Hamil, Tracy Rowell, Ira Gold, Ted Botsford. Cost: $475. Contact: summerbassworkshop@gmail.com. Hudson Jazz Works Hudson, New York August 12–15 This weekend immersion in jazz improvisation and composition includes individual and group instruction and will cover technique, harmony, accompaniment, rhythm, composition and the art of duo playing. Faculty: Armen Donelian, Marc Mommaas and Jim McNeely. Cost: $575. Contact: info@armenjazz.com, marc@mommass.com. March 2010 DOWNBEAT 45
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