SUMMER SESSIONS 2015: CAmps, classes, workshops and jams!

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NEW Expanded Facilities
NEW classes throughout the Summer!

JACBT-15700    JAZZ ARTS JAM -- FREE! Mondays at 7PM, June 29th — Aug. 10th      

JACBT-15701    Summer Camp Week -- July 27th — July 31st 

JACBT-15702     Jazz Vocal Workshop -- Mondays 2 - 4PM June 29th — July 27th     

JACBT-15703     Jazz Guitar Course -- Mondays 4:30 - 6:00PM July 6th — August 10th       

JACBT-15704     Jazz Piano Intensive -- Monday 4:00-6:00 June 29th — July 27th               

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Jazz Arts Jam

Monday Evenings at 7:00PM   — June 29th through August 10th

Ages 14 to Adult - FREE!

This summer we will host a series of Monday night Jazz Jam Sessions open to anyone interested in joining up and playing some great straight ahead swinging jazz. These sessions are free and open, but space is limited so register today!  Sign up below, "Bring your Ax" and Join us for the free Jazz Arts Jam Sessions! We expect to have many musicians attending at all levels from students to seasoned pros. Lets make it a fun forum to gain some experience and an opportunity to pass the torch along to some young players who may be just starting out.

Jazz Arts Academy Summer Camp

Full Day Sessions 10 AM — 4:00PM      July 27th through July 31st

Perform in 2 Showcase concerts to be held at the Summer Jazz Café series      at Two River Theater on July 31st and August 1st

• Fun Jazz Ensembles
• Personalized Instruction
• Music Theory & Improvisation 
• Listening Sessions
• World-Renowned Faculty
• Visiting Guest Clinicians Specializing in Each Instrument
• Meet New Jazz Players From All Over The Region

Ages: 13 — 19   

Requirements for Summer Camp:

You should have been playing/studying your instrument for at least 3 - 4 years; 

Know at least a 4 or 5 major scales;  Be able to read standard music notation.

Please note: All students must attend all scheduled sessions unless extenuating circumstances occur.   (such as illness or family emergency)

Students will be required to perform in the 2 Showcase Concerts to be held during the Summer Jazz Café series at Two River Theater on July 31^st AND August 1^st at 8:00pm.

Jazz Arts Vocal Workshop

Vocal Workshop with Champian Fulton

Mondays 2:00 — 4:00pm  —  5 weeks  June 29^th through July 27^th 

Open Enrollment for AGES 14 To Adult

Find your “Jazz Voice!”  One of todays most in-demand jazz vocalist (and pianists), Champian Fulton leads this intensive vocal workshop focusing on vital performance tips and techniques in the jazz idiom.  Course includes vocal training, practice tips, jazz theory, repertoire and improvisation.  All ability levels are welcome, regardless of previous experience singing jazz.

Jazz Guitar Course

Instructor: Chris Schwartz

Mondays 4:30 – 6:00pm   —   July 6^th  through August 10th

This is a hands-on course providing the basics behind the jazz language: effective chord/scale usage, reharmonizaton, approach notes, arpeggio substitutions, melodic tension through the manipulation of harmony, rhythm, and melody, and improvisation techniques over jazz chord changes. 

Guitarists should have:  -

• At least three years of playing experience and the ability to play various scales and chords on the guitar.  
• A basic understanding of standardized traditional notation.

Students who know only TAB will be given instruction in standard notation. 

Learn about:   The role of the guitar in jazz   -  Repertoire: Classic Jazz Standards  -  Jazz chord structures  -  Proper notation and nomenclature    -    Scales, Modes, Intervals and Patterns used for improvisation   -   Ear training  w Playing in ensembles    -    Listening sessions

Bring your guitar and guitar cables. Amps and other materials are provided.

Jazz Piano Intensive

Study Jazz Piano with Champian Fulton

Mondays 4:00 — 6:00pm  w  5 weeks  June 29^th through July 27^th 

Open Enrollment for AGES 14 To Adult

Champian is one of the most in-demand jazz pianists on the jazz scene today. This course will help you properly interpret jazz rhythms and phrases and will introduce you to a variety of chords and their functions in a song.  You will learn repertoire in the jazz blues, jazz standard, and bossa nova styles and how to perform in various settings including solo, accompanist, and ensemble;  Learn to improvise solos using a variety of methods including the pentatonic and blues scales, modes, chord tones and approach notes;  Learn to think like a jazz player and learn songs based on their harmonic analysis and by recognizing common jazz progressions such as the II V I;  And begin to identify historically significant jazz pianists and their music

The following requirements are listed as a guide to help you understand what type of skills you will need for this course.  Requirements:  You should have studied piano for at least 3 - 4 years;  You should be able to read notes in bass and treble clef and understand basic rhythmic notation;  You should have a basic knowledge of music theory, including major scales, triads, basic seventh chords and arpeggios.

Jazz Arts Project is a registered non-profit, 501(c)3, professional presenting organization which produces 25 to 30 events each year from intimate jazz cafe nights through large scale events at concert halls such as the Count Basie Theatre, as well as educational workshops and special programs for youth. 

The Jazz Arts Academy is a year round comprehensive jazz studies program presented by Jazz Arts Project, Inc. in association with the Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy.  This program offers expert musical mentoring with performance ensembles, improvisation, general musicianship, coaching, special workshops, and jam sessions in addition to jazz repertory and discussions about the history of jazz.  The program provides middle school and high school aged students with a ‘centralized jazz scene,’ a place where they can supplement their school music program, meet new players from the entire region and gain valuable skills and experience in a safe, fun and professional atmosphere. 

Need based tuition assistance and scholarships available upon request