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Jazz Camp 2010
Sunday, June 13 through Friday, June 18
 
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Information
Location: Aquinas College Art & Music Center
Classes: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Showcase Performance: Friday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (Admission is free.)
Camp Requirements: The camp is open to all music students entering eighth grade through college, adult musicians, and music educators with all levels of skills and abilities.
Camp Fees: The fee for day campers is $240, which includes all materials, classes, lunches, and a camp T-shirt. The fee for overnight campers is $415 total, which includes all of the above in addition to room and board.
Dorm Check-In: Dorm check-in is from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13.
Camp Placement: Mandatory placement level auditions, theory test, and elective selections for all students will begin at 3 p.m. in the Art & Music Center on Sunday, June 13.
College Credit: College students may apply for college credit.
 
Schedule
  • Camp Classes, Activities, & Curriculum: Continuous from 9 to 11:50 a.m.; Lunch - Noon to 12:50 p.m.; resuming from 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Combos, big bands, faculty concerts, concerts featuring students with faculty, master classes, and electives: Jazz theory & analysis, jazz composing & arranging (composing and arranging class requires a score of 90% or higher on a music theory exam given the first day of camp), jazz styles & rhythmic exploration, jazz keyboard accompaniment, and jazz styles & performance techniques (interpretation and improvisation). Connect with us on MySpace!
  • Overnight Campers Schedule:
    Breakfast: 8 to 8:50 a.m.
    Dinner: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
    Evening Activity: 7 to 10 p.m.
    Lights Out (taps): 11:30 p.m.
Instructors
Dr. Paul Brewer - Camp Director, Trombone & Voice Bob Nixon - Alto Saxophone & Big Band
Matt Brewer - Electric & Acoustic Bass Jason Palmer - Trumpets
Ila Cantor - Electric & Acoustic Guitar Tom Lockwood - Tenor Saxophone & Bass
Tim Froncek- Drumset & Percussion Steve Talaga - Piano, Keyboards & Composition
Mike Hyde - Electric & Acoustic Guitar  
The instructors listed above are all recognized jazz masters whose careers as teachers and players are well established and widely respected.
Instructors are subject to change only due to unforseen emergency situations.
 
Registration
Camp Enrollment
To enroll, mail a $25 (non-refundable) deposit (or the full amount) payable to “Aquinas College” with the camp registration form (pdf).
 
Download the 2010 Jazz Camp Brochure and Registration Form (pdf).
 
Please Note: An additional administrative fee of $30 will be applied to late registrations received after June 4, 2010. Full payment is required at the time of registration for the Summer 2010 Jazz Camp. We accept Visa or Mastercard (please include full name stated on credit card, complete address, expiration date and 3 digit V#).
 
Need Additional Information? Contact the Music Department at (616) 632-2413.
Note: Information on this page is subject to change.
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