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New York Jazz Summer Workshop
Northern Illinois University Jazz Camp
DeKalb, Illinois
July 18–23
This camp is for jazz musicians of all skill levels who want to focus on a
creative approach to improvisation and ensemble playing. Camp-goers
will attend rehearsals, jazz styles and business of music seminars,
instrument master classes, jam sessions, sectionals, group classes and
more, all taught by NIU jazz faculty, alumni and students. This camp is
for students who have completed grades 8-12.
Faculty: Ron Carter and other NIU faculty members and graduate students.
Cost: $455 until June 1, $515 after June 1.
Contact: Renee Page, (815) 753-1450; niu.edu/extprograms.
Northwoods Jazz Camp
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
May 12–15, 2010
During this four-day camp, students learn improvisation,
jazz vocabulary, repertoire, big band reading and interpretation,
jazz theory and history. They play and perform with the eight
professional faculty members each night in concert, with a big
band the final night. Student must be 21 and over unless
accompanied by an adult.
Faculty: Kim Richmond, Clay Jenkins, Scott Whitfiled, Lee Tomboulian,
Tom Hynes, Jeff Campbell, Tim Davis and Betty Tomboulian.
Cost: Student, single occupancy room $795.
Student, double occupancy room $665.
Contact: Holiday Acres, (715)-369-1500;
northwoodsjazzcamp.com or
Kim Richmond at jazzkim@kimrichmond.com.
Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp
Kalamazoo, Michigan
June 27–July 2
This camp at Western Michigan University targets high school
and college students and teachers and professional and amateur
singers along with rhythm section players.
Faculty: Steve Zegree, Duane Davis, Michele Weir,
Peter Eldridge, Diana Spradling and Michael Wheaton.
Cost: $495 plus room and board.
Contact: wmugoldcompany.com.
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