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Phil Dwyer Academy of Musical and Culinary Arts Summer Music Camp
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Brubeck Institute Jazz Camp
Stockton, California
June 27–July 3
This camp at the University of the Pacific
offers students in grades 8–12 instruction
in big band, combos, improvisation,
master classes, jazz history and theory.
Faculty: TBD.
Cost: Resident, $625; commuter, $525.
Contact: (209) 946-2416;
musiccamp@pacific.edu.
CSN/Tom Ferguson Jazz Combo Camp
Las Vegas, Nevada
July 18–23
This one-week program at the College of
Southern Nevada is open for vocalists and
instrumentalists of all abilities and ages and is
designed for improving improvisation, theory
and jazz choir skills.
Faculty: Dick McGee, Walt Blanton,
Matt Taylor, Bob Bonora,
Chris Davis, Gary Queen,
Dave Loeb, Mark Wherry.
Cost: $150, or $165 including T-shirt.
Contact: Carolyn Barela, (702) 651-4110,
carolyn.barela@csn.edu.
Eastern Washington University Jazz
Dialogue High School Summer Camp
Cheney, Washington
August 1–7
This instrumental and vocal camp includes
daily big bands or jazz choir, 12 levels of jazz
theory and improvisation, master classses on
every instrument, small groups or vocal solos,
listening sessions and faculty concerts.
Students entering 9th grade through college
are eligible to attend.
Faculty: Benny Green, Greg Gisbert,
the Bob Curnow Big Band.
Cost: $525.
Contact: Rob Tapper, (509) 359-7073,
rtapper@ewu.edu; ewu.edu.
Eastern Washington University
Jazz Dialogue Middle School
Summer Camp
Cheney, Washington
July 24–29
This instrumental educational experience
includes daily big bands, six levels of jazz
theory and improvisation, master classes
each day, small groups listening sessions and
evening concerts featuring faculty and staff.
Students entering 6th grade through
9th grade are eligible to attend.
Faculty: TBD.
Cost: $430.
Contact: Rob Tapper, (509) 359-7073,
rtapper@ewu.edu; ewu.edu.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
Fairbanks, Alaska
July 18–August 1
The study and performance festival at the
University of Alaska features artists-inresidence
and guest artists for opera and
musical theater, choral groups, creative
writing, filmmaking and visual arts. This twoweek
camp is for adults ages 18 and up.
Faculty: Study and perform with Vince Cherico,
Josh Davis, Vardan Ovsepian,
Giacomo Gates, Ron Drotos.
Cost: $100-$400.
Contact: fsaf.org.
Great Basin Jazz Camp
Twin Falls, Idaho
July 12–16
Students ages 15 through adult will learn jazz
phrasing, performance skills, sight-reading and
one-on-one instruction. They will also be able
to participate in big band and small group
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