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April 2010
2010 Jazz Camp Announced
Posted by CotoBlogzz 04-07-2010 08:00 PM
Mission Viejo, CA. Mark your calendars for Jazz Camp from June 28th to July 2nd 9 am to 6 pm daily at the Fine Arts Complex, Saddleback College . Qualified high school and middle school students who play musical instruments can jam with a real live jazz ensemble at Saddleback College ’s Jazz Camp. Students will spend a week with Director of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers and the nationally recognized Jazz Faculty of Saddleback College developing improvisation skills. There will be a master class each day specializing in techniques to each student’s specific instrument. In addition, jam sessions, faculty concerts, classes in jazz theory, aural skills and private lessons will be offered. And, of course, each jazz ensemble will rehearse intensely twice a day culminating with a Friday afternoon concert.
Students are responsible for bringing their own instrument and lunch. Cost is $235.00 with early bird registration (postmarked May 21st) at $210. Contact Joey Sellers at jsellers@saddleback.edu for further information. For an online enrollment form log onto http://www.saddleback.edu/arts and click on Jazz Camp 2010.
Jazz Studies at Saddleback College emphasizes creativity through improvisation and ensemble performance. Focusing on the historical, theoretical and intuitive aspects of this American music, Director Joey Sellers and an outstanding cadre of nationally recognized musicians comprise the jazz faculty. Curricula include Improvisation, Jazz Composition and Arranging, Jazz History Syllabus, Jazz History Audio, Jazz History Podcast, Jazz Piano, Saddleback Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Combos. Students in Jazz Studies at Saddleback College have transferred to prestigious institutions including University of Southern California , Eastman School of Music, Berkeley School of Music, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, University of California at San Diego , and other regional institutions. Some of our alumni have gone on to play professionally with Frank Zappa, Diana Ross, and other high-profile artists and organizations.
Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo , just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Parking is available in Lot 12. Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the second left to “ Theatre Circle ,” turning right into Lot 12.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu. For Fine Arts events, visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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