The Jazz Academy Annual Summer “JAM Lab Full Day” is a 5-day program from 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday. The instrumental and vocal jazz music camp is located at the North Chevy Chase Christian Church just outside of Washington, DC in Chevy Chase, MD. It is a great opportunity for young musicians’ ages 8 to 18 to learn to solo on their instrument and with their voices. The focus of the camp is on jazz improvisation. Students learn play and perform their own extemporaneously created solos. It is a fun way for musically inclined youth to spend time playing their instrument with the professionals and their peers. The Extended Day Camp begins on June 20, 2022 and concludes July 1, 2022.
The JAM Lab Full Day works this way!
The focus of the JAM Lab Full Day 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:
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Combo Sessions – Students are grouped into small combos or groups to create and perform standards as well as their self-developed repertoire of music. Students name their own combo and choose their combo selections with the assistance of one of the instructors who will serve as their “Combo Coach”. Each combo will perform their selections at the final concert.
Listening Jazz Idiom – Students are provided an overview of the history of jazz from the early 1900’s to today. Also covered will be the Blues, Spiritual and Classical influences in Jazz Music. Students view films and listen to and discuss various musical styles.
Improvisation & Music Theory – Students learn the language of jazz and techniques for creating and playing extemporaneously created melodies over chord progressions. This is referred to as improvisation. For vocalist, scatting concepts are explored.
Sectionals – Students are group by instrument/vocal and skill level to work on the technical aspects of playing and performing certain musical passages and are given tips to improve their vocal or instrumental proficiency.
Master Class – During the course of the camp, various established recording/touring artists will be invited to work with the students and share their experiences as a recording artist.
Faculty and Student Concerts – At the end of each day faculty and any visiting artists perform for the students in concert.
Private Lessons – Students can receive an optional 1/2-hour private lesson for an additional $60.00. Private lessons are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and may be ordered on-line.
The final evening of the camp, the students perform in concert. The concert will be held at North Chevy Chase Christian Church.
The Best Instructors
There is nothing like playing and performing with professional musicians and your fellow students. At the JAM Lab Full Day 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 newly released CDs, The Real Jazz Whisperer and Soulful Serenity (with Sharon Clark) have been doing exceptionally well. And, his two previous 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.
INSTRUMENT REMAINING SLOTS AVAILABLE
Updated: March 8, 2022 at 12:00pm
Piano
5
Bass Guitar
5
Guitar
5
Drums
5
Flute
5
Clarinet
5
Alto Sax
10
Tenor Sax
10
Baritone and Soprano Sax
10 each
Violins (Strings)
10
Trumpet
10
Vocal
10
Airport/Ground Transportation
Service Round-trip Amount
BWI – Baltimore/Washington Airport – $130.00
DCA – National Airport – $90.00
IAD – Dulles International Airport – $130.00
BWI – Amtrak Train Station – $130.00
Union Station, Washington, DC – $90.00
Ground transportation also available via Lyft and Uber.
Student Requirements
Students are expected to bring their own instruments. Be sure that instruments are in proper working order and are Lab Extended Day 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 Full Day the parents of the students will be sent detailed instructions and a medical form that must be completed by the parents. Students are eligible on a first-come, first-served basis.
TUITION PROGRAM TYPE DESCRIPTION
JAM LAB FULL DAY
Non-Resident Full Day Tuition
The Non-Resident Full Day Student tuition includes lunch, a snack, and participation in the camp activities from June 20 until July 1 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. There is an additional charge for early drop-off which includes a breakfast snack which is available between 8:00-9:00am.
SPECIAL OFFER (Multiple Family Members, Ages 8 – 18)
JAM e Non-Resident Full Day Student tuition includes lunch, a snack, and participation in the camp activities from June 20 until July 1 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. There is an additional charge for early drop-off which includes a breakfast snack which is available between 8:00-9:00am.
Multiple family members are each given a $250 discount on JAM Lab Full Day tuition.
Early Drop-off
An early drop-off at 8:00am – 9:00 is available for JAM Lab Full Day students. The rate is $75 per week.
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, 2022.
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 coordinator@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.
This Jazz Education Experience Is Waiting For You!
Payment Plan: A $200.00 non-refundable deposit is required to initiate the payment plan. 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 May 1st or May 1st and June 1st. The payment plan includes a $5.00 processing fee.
2022 TUITION PAYMENT PLANS*
JAM Lab Full Day $895.00
Deposit plus process fee and 2 payments $350.00 each Total $900.00
* Prices are subject to change