The Mini JAM Camp works this way!

The focus of the Mini JAM Camp is primarily on the development of improvisational skills. During the camp students are placed into groups based upon their skill level and introduced to various improvisational styles and techniques. Students apply what they learn to develop their own improvisational style and practice and perform with the instructors and with combos comprised of their peer musicians.

In addition, master classes are conducted by faculty and touring artists.  Students play right along with the faculty in the Jam Sessions.  The camp culminates in a concert where students perform in the combo format and is free and open to the public.

The camp will feature the following activities:

The Mini-Camp Schedule looks like this:

Only students who have achieved the proficiency level of advanced beginner and above are eligible to attend the camp. Students meeting the minimum criteria will be admitted to the camp on a first come first serve basis until all slots are filled.

The Best Instructors

There is nothing like playing and performing with professional musicians and your fellow students. At the Mini JAM camp you will be a part of sessions that include some of the top professional musicians in the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond. You will gain experience playing in combo settings. You will be in a professional atmosphere with various professional musicians in addition to the primary camp instructors who are also accomplished professionals.

Our Camp Director and Jazz Academy founder, Paul Carr, is one of the top Jazz Saxophonist and Educators in the country today. He has played, performed and recorded with some of the top names in jazz such as Mulgrew Miller, Randy Brecker, Bobby Broom, Branford Marsalis, Terrell Stafford, Lewis Nash, Kirk Whalum, and Wynton Marsalis to name a few. His last two CD’s as a leader, Just Noodlin and Musically Yours, topped the radio charts and received critical acclaim from the jazz media including Jazz Times and Down Beat. As an educator, there are very few in the industry that can claim the success that Paul has achieved. Many of his students are accepted to top conservatories and college music programs, including Julliard, Berkley, New England and The New School. Many of his students have also made their county and state Jazz Bands as well as the Grammy Band and have received other high-profiled scholarship awards. The Jazz Academy programs rank high amongst touring performing artist and many have participated in our camp and orchestra programs. The award winning Jazz Academy Orchestra is in high demand to perform at events in and around our nation’s capitol and is the 3 time winner of the Silver Spring Jazz Festival cutting contest where Wynton Marsalis has been one of the judges.

Our faculty is equally impressive and have played and performed with renowned artists and toured all over the world. They have also won awards such as the Theolonius Monk competition. This year’s faculty includes:

Paul Carr, Camp Director
Pepe Gonzalez, Jazz Idiom Instructor
Richard Seals, Instructor
Alex Brown, Instructor

2010 Guest Recording Artist

Tim Warfield

Eric Alexander

Bobby Bloom

Facility

The camp will be held at the National 4-H Conference Center, located at 7100 Connecticut Ave; Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Accommodations:
The resident students will enjoy beautiful, state-of-the-art accommodations. The campus is just 1 mile from Washington, DC and features a recreation room, internet café, basketball and volleyball courts, comfortable lounges and great amenities. It is the only gateway to Washington that truly, puts youth at the center of it all! All rooms include bathroom, TV, telephone, clock and data ports. Click on this link for a tour of the facility.

Dining:
Meals are offered cafeteria buffet-style. Three meals area offered daily, in the dining room at specific meal times. Students will have their choice of two entrees at every meal, plus a salad bar for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian meals are available upon prior request. Also snacks and beverages are available from the vending machines located throughout the facility.

Tuition

RESIDENT

The Resident Student Tuition is $1,215.00. This fee includes room and board. Check in TBD at 1am – 4pm and Check out TBD before 10am.

NON-RESIDENT (DAY)

The Day Non-Resident Tuition is $850.00. Orientation TBD between 4:30pm – 5:30pm. This fee includes lunch and participation in the camp activities August TBD – TBD from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

NON-RESIDENT (EXTENDED DAY)

The ED Non-Resident Tuition is $995.00. Orientation August TBD between 4:30pm – 5:30pm. This fee includes lunch, dinner and participation in the camp activities August TBD – TBD from 9:00am to 10:00pm.

Each”Mini” JAM Camp student will receive music and a JAM camp T-shirt to wear at the final concert.

CHECK OUT CAMP SPECIALS …. See Tuition Page!

Please Note: There is no discount for partial attendance.

A $200.00 deposit is required at the time of registration and is non-refundable. If full payment is not made at the time of enrollment then registration in one of our payment plans is required. Full payment is due by TBD.

Payment Plans: A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is required to initiate all payment plans. The first payment begins 7 – 14 days after initial deposit.

RESIDENT PLANS

• One-half payments of $510 each and 30 days apart, includes a service fee of $5. (Total Payments $1,220)
• 3 equal monthly installments of $341 each and 30 days apart, includes a service fee of $8. (Total Payments $1,223)
• 10 equal Weekly installments of $102.50 each and 7 days apart, includes a service fee of $10. (Total Payments $1,225)

DAY NON-RESIDENT PLANS

• One-half payments of $327 each and 30 days apart, includes a service fee of $4. (Total Payments $854)
• 3 equal monthly installments of $218 each and 30 days apart, includes a service fee of $4. (Total Payments $854)
• 10 equal Weekly installments of $66 each and 7 days apart, includes a service fee of $10. (Total Payments $860)

EXTENDED DAY NON-RESIDENT PLANS

• One-half payments of $400 each and 30 days apart, includes a service fee of $5. (Total Payments $1000)

All notices of withdrawal and requests for refund must be made in writing.

Withdrawal/Refund Policy: All notices of withdrawal and requests for refund must be made in writing. You may email your request to iambush@jazzacademy.org or fax it to 301-871-7294. Cancellations 30 days or more prior to the start of camp are eligible for a 50% refund minus the $75.00 processing fee. Cancellation requests less than 30 days prior to the start of camp will not be eligible for a refund.

Student Requirements

Students are expected to bring their own instruments. Be sure that instruments are in proper working order and are labeled with the student’s name. Electric bass players must bring their bass, strings amplifiers and patch cords. Drummers must bring their own sticks and cymbals. Piano and keyboards will be provided.

Dress is casual and comfortable, t-shirts, shorts and jeans etc. Students are expected to wear long pants for the concert. A JAM Camp T-Shirt will be provided to wear on the concert.

Upon registration students will be sent detailed instructions and a medical form that must be completed by the parents and a health/exam record form that must be completed by your Physician.
Students are eligible on a first-come, first-serve basis. Availability is indicated in the table below:

If there is a slot available for your instrument please click here to continue.

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