A joint program of Furman Music and the non-profit Greenville Jazz Collective, the camp is a unique experience designed to encourage high school students of all levels to fuel their jazz performance skills (middle school students considered by recommendation). Students will take daily classes in jazz theory, improvisation, and jazz history, and perform in a big band and/or jazz combo. The camp includes evening faculty recitals, social events, group lessons, improvisation sessions and a final student concert. Students of all instruments can apply, particularly those who play saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass (electric and/or acoustic), and drums....
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A joint program of Furman Music and the non-profit Greenville Jazz Collective, the camp is a unique experience designed to encourage high school students of all levels to fuel their jazz performance skills (middle school students considered by recommendation). Students will take daily classes in jazz theory, improvisation, and jazz history, and perform in a big band and/or jazz combo. The camp includes evening faculty recitals, social events, group lessons, improvisation sessions and a final student concert. Students of all instruments can apply, particularly those who play saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass (electric and/or acoustic), and drums.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Board or Commute. Summer Jazz Camp is now a residential camp, but commuter options are still available for local students.
Location: Furman University performing arts complex - Daniel Music Building, McAlister Auditorium, Nan Trammell Herring Music Pavilion
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- Airport: GSP Greenville-Spartanburg International
Typical Day
7:00 Breakfast
7:45 Warm-up
8:00 Camp Meeting
8:30 Big Band Rehearsal / Rhythm section special topics class
10:00 Jazz History / Listening class
11:00 Improvisation Class
12:00 Lunch / free time / lessons
1:30 Combo rehearsal
3:30 Master classes (separated by instrument)
4:30 Big Band rehearsal / Rhythm section special topics class
6:00 Dinner
7 - 9pm Evening rehearsals and events.
Closing concert: 3pm, Thursday, June 28. Free Admission. Public invited.
Clinicians
The camp director is Dr. Matt Olson, Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Saxophone at Furman University. All instruction at the camp is provided by members of the Greenville Jazz Collective, a renowned non-profit organization that promotes jazz education and performance in the Upstate. Through its big band, original music series, guest artists, camps, school visits, and festivals, the GJC is the premier jazz organization in Greenville.
Matt Olson, saxophone and Camp Director
Tim Blackwell, drums
Ian Bracchitta, bass
Keith Davis, piano
Matt Dingledine, guitar
Shannon Hoover, bass
Brad Jepson, trombone
Jake Mitchell, trumpet
Steve Watson, guitar
Justin Watt, drums
Tom Wright, saxophone
Financial and Registration
Residential Camper: $530
Commuter: $410
Optional private lessons: $30 per half hour, limit of 2
Middle School teacher recommendation form (required if not a high school student - please obtain approval using this form before completing on-line camp registration)
Check or Money Order: Complete the on-line application. Mail checks to address below, payable to FURMAN UNIVERSITY. Students are not accepted until payment is received.
Furman Jazz Camp
Furman University Music Dept
3300 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville, SC 29613
Need a bit of financial assistance? The Greenville Jazz Collective would like to help. Contact Brad Jepson for more information [email protected] or call 864-214-6810
Dr. Matt Olson, camp director, 864-294-3284 or email [email protected]
Brad Jepson, Greenville Jazz Collective, 864-214-6810 or email [email protected]
Marcella Frese, Furman Music Programs Coordinator, 864-294-2086 or [email protected]
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