The JAM Lab works this way!

The focus of the JAM Lab 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 and sing right along with the faculty in the Jam Sessions. The camp culminates in a concert where students perform in large ensemble and combo formats.

The camp will feature the following activities:

The JAM Lab 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 JAM Lab 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 CDs, Straight-Ahead Soul 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 three-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.

This year’s faculty includes:
Paul Carr, Camp Director
Pepe Gonzalez, Jazz Idiom Instructor
Richard Seals, Instructor
Alex Brown, Instructor
Eric Byrd, Vocal Instructor

2011 Guest Artists	Vandoren Generation
Sharel Chasity	Sam Dillon
Andrew Gould	Roxy Coss

2013 Guest Artists: *TBA

*Scheduled artists subject to change.

Instruction Facility

Students will enjoy activies at the 4-H National Center and at Sligo Middle School. Morning and Evening sessions will occur at the National 4-H Center and afternoon sessions will occur at Sligo Middle School where JAM Lab students will join-in the day students attending the JAM Camp activities.

Housing Accommodations

NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE CENTER
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Beautiful state-of-the-art accommodations are available for students at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center. The campus features a recreation room, internet cafe, basketball and volleyball courts, comfortable lounges and other great amenities. All rooms include: TV, Private Bathroom, Telephone, Alarm Clock, data ports. (Accommodations
available for chaperones.)

Dining

Meals are offered cafeteria buffet-style. Three meals are 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.

2013 JAM Lab Tuition

Each JAM Lab student will receive music and a JAM Camp t-shirt to wear at the final concert.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no discount for partial attendance.

For individuals electing to take advantage of one of our payment plans 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 registration then enrollment in one of our payment plans is required. Full payment is due by June 1, 2013.

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 kcarr@jazzacademy.org or fax it to 301-563-9339.

Cancellations 30 days or more prior to the start of camp are eligible for a 50% refund minus the $200.00 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.

Prior to the start of JAM Lab the parents of the 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-served basis.

Availability is indicated in the table below:

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

This Jazz Education Experience Is Waiting For You!

Payment Plans: A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is required to initiate all payment plans. Subsequent payments are charged to the same credit card used to make the deposit. For the 2 month payment option, payments are charged on April 1st and June 1st. For the 3 month payment option payments are charged on April 1st, May 1st and June 1st. All payment plans include a $5.00 processing fee.

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

Registration

CLICK HERE to register!