When we picked our son up, he said ‘I was among giants’ and was very excited by the professional level of the musicians he
met during the week.
~ Jazz Camp parent
The Jazz Camp Package provides 13 days of continuous jazz instruction guided by a rigorous curriculum. Each student is provided with a custom built schedule tailed to their needs and skills as a musician. Curriculum for the 2nd week of instruction is based on student schedule for the 1st week of instruction and gets progressively more challenging. The program offers instrumentalists and vocalists an opportunity to progress rapidly as they play with advanced peers and study with a prestigious faculty of professional musicians and educators.
The Jazz Camp Package curriculum includes master classes, ensemble playing, private instruction, and performance, as well as classes in theory, musicianship, and jazz history. Participants receive added instruction on the Saturday between the first and second week, as well as admission to the Stanford Jazz Festival concert on Saturday night. Jazz Camp Package participants perform in the Friday night Showcases.
Jazz Camp Package Classes and Activities:
- Jazz theory – focuses on harmony, song forms, scales, and advanced concepts
- Musicianship – focuses on ear training and rhythm exercises
- Masterclass – virtuosi faculty members teach strong fundamentals and advanced techniques
- Special presentations and demonstrations – SJW faculty relate their experiences as leading artists in jazz, perform live demonstrations, and answer questions about what it’s like to study, perform, compose, and live a life in jazz
- Small ensembles / combos – daily rehearsals in small combos directed by faculty artists
- Private lessons – every student receives a private lesson with SJW faculty
- Jam sessions – fun, optional playing sessions with other students and faculty
- Free time – relax, practice or take part in the talent show, dorm dance, ice cream social, sports, arts and crafts, and jam sessions.
A typical day at Jazz Camp
- 9:20 Theory or Musicianship classes
- 10:30 Instrument-specific Masterclasses
- 12:00 Lunch; Noon concerts by faculty on Wednesday and Friday
- 1:00 Theory or Musicianship classes
- 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Combo rehearsals and afternoon classes
- 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Dorm resident daily check-in
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Jam Session (optional)
- 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Counselor-led sports (optional)
- 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Private lessons, Stanford Jazz Festival concerts, dorm dance, s’mores cooking, or other counselor-led activities
- 10:00 p.m. Faculty Jam (optional)
Faculty
Ana Barreiro
drums
Anat Cohen
clarinet, saxophone
Dave Gregoric
GSJO director, trombone
Dave Yamasaki
guitar
Javier Santiago
piano
Jim Nadel
saxophone
Lauren Baba
strings, violin
Michael Mitchell
drums
Natalie John
vocal
Roy McCurdy
drums
Ruth Davies
bass
Steven Lugerner
clarinet, flute, saxophone
Tyler Kaneshiro
trumpet
