Vermont

Summer Jazz Camp

and 

Workshops

Summer Jazz Camp is a weeklong music day camp that provides an opportunity for young musicians to learn the “how to” of performing in small and large jazz ensembles, while focusing on developing their musical skills in a relaxing educational and fun atmosphere. The Morning Session is designed to accommodate students of all experience levels and they will be assigned to entry level, intermediate, or high school level ensembles according to age, and/or skill level. We also provide an Afternoon Session designed to accommodate high school level students, and more advanced students, affording them the opportunity to experience greater challenging music in a more advanced ensemble. We will also develop additional ensembles or combo groups for gifted individuals. Ultimately, campers of all skill levels will work to become more creative, experienced and well-rounded musicians. All campers will showcase their skills to their parents and friends in a live performance on the last day of camp.

The Time and the Place!

July 12th - July 16th 2010

The Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael's College, 

223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT  

(Home of the Vermont Youth Orchestra)

Click here: Map To Elley-Long Center

• Dates:      July 12th through July 16th, 2010

• Times:      Morning Sessions are 9:30 am - 1:30 pm each day. (Student pickup at 1:45 pm)

• Times:      Afternoon Session is 2:00 - 4:30 pm each day. (High School / Advanced Students)

Monday, July 12th:  8:30 - 9:15 am Registration 

Tuesday, July 13th - Fri. July 16th: (Please arrive early to warm up!)

Friday, July 16th: 4:00 pm- CONCERT!!!

In order to reach new musical heights, Summer Jazz Camp 2010 activities will include:

Improvisation Sessions – The ability to communicate, jam, and solo with other musicians are necessary skills for all successful musicians, whether you sing, play piano, guitar, trumpet or any other instrument. Summer Jazz Camp stresses the importance of improvisation and the ability to play together in various ensembles. Our instructors work to improve each camper’s communication skills in a group setting while they play in various ensembles together.  

Basic Theory and Music Composition – Campers learn how to communicate and document their musical creativity, as they learn basic music theory and the art of music composition.

Listening and Jamming Sessions – Campers take part in learning how and what to listen to in various musical styles. They will also have the opportunity observe and hear their Instructors perform and demonstrate how professional performers listen and communicate with each other.

  Instructors and Faculty - Summer Jazz Camp employs only professional, highly skilled and experienced musicians. Our faculty is among the area’s finest musicians and teachers and have decades of experience as music teachers, band directors, and stage performers. Many are members of jazz bands, rock bands, R&B groups and symphonies including the Vermont Jazz Ensemble, UVM Jazz Faculty, Jazzmosis and Pine Street Jazz.

Click here for 2010 Curriculum

The Staff

  Tony Pietricola   Rich Davidian    George Voland   Andy Smith   Jack Phipps   Jeff Salisbury    Camuel Cross    

How to register for Jazz Camp

Click here: Registration Form

Images from the last Camp!

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Images from the Workshop - Coming Soon!!!

For additional information please contact Tony Pietricola at:

tonyvje@gmail.com

Or call:  802-372-5363