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
Jazz Camp Package
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 tailored to their needs and skills as a musician. Curriculum for the second week of instruction is based on student schedule for the first 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

Adi Meyerson
bass

Alicyn Yaffee
guitar

Anat Cohen
clarinet, saxophone

Andrew Stephens
trumpet

Anisha Rush
saxophone

Ben Flocks
saxophone

Bennett Paster
piano

Caili O’Doherty
piano

Carmen Rothwell
bass

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah
trumpet

Christopher Sullivan
saxophone

Cory Cox
drums

Dayna Stephens
saxophone

Dr. David Hart
trumpet

Hannah Marks
bass

Howard Wiley
saxophone

Jayla Chee
Bass

Jenny Xu
piano

Jhoely Garay
guitar

Jim Nadel
saxophone

Kilan Thorns
trombone

Kristen Strom
clarinet, flute, saxophone

Lauren Baba
strings, violin

Luther Allison
drums

Lynn Speakman
flute, saxophone

Markus Howell
saxophone

Michael Mitchell
drums

Mikailo Kasha
bass

Naomi Siegel
trombone

Natalie John
vocal

Patrice Rushen
piano

Rob Kohler
bass

Roy McCurdy
drums

Ruth Davies
bass

Sasha Berliner
vibraphone

Scott Sorkin
guitar

Steven Lugerner
clarinet, flute, saxophone

Terell Stafford
trumpet

Tiffany Austin
vocals

Victor Lin
strings, piano

Zach Adleman
drums