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Bard Summer Jazz AcademyJazz at Lincoln Center's Summer Jazz Academy- a 2-week residential high school summer institute for advanced study in jazz performancehttps://www.jazz.org/summer-jazz-academy/July 14th-28th, 2024Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NYApplications accepted through May 23rd, 2024. Video recordings required for audition. $60 non-refundable application fee. $3,995 including room and board, partial and full scholarships available
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Berklee Summer ProgramsPrograms available in music performance, production, composition, business, and dance/theaterhttps://summer.berklee.edu/June, July, Aug 2024Boston, Los Angeles, Spain, onlineDue June 1st for programs starting in JulyVaries by program, see website for details
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Blaine Harbor Music Festival CampCoincides with the 6 night Blaine Harbor Music Festival. Four programs of study: Instrumental Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop/Rock Performance/Songwriting and New Horizons, which is a program for orchestral and non-traditional jazz instruments.https://www.blaineharbormusicfestival.org/July 7th-13th, 2024Blaine, WARegistration on website $800 tuition, $650 boarding, $40 private lessons
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Central Washington University Jazz CampCurriculum includes jazz theory and arranging, instrument master classes, improvisation, ensemble play, and jazz history. For all levels of musicians.https://www.cwu.edu/music/cwu-jazz-campJuly 22nd-27th, 2024Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WARegistration online, evaluations at start of camp to determine placement in jazz theory sessions, combos, and big bands.Full package, which includes tuition, double occupancy, 15 meals: $730.00
Full package, which includes tuition, single occupancy, 15 meals: $865.00
Commuter package, which includes tuition, 10 meals: $560
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Centrum/Jazz Port Townsend*A Ms. Mowry favorite! Approximately 200 participants focus on developing improvisational skills in a small group setting. Master classes and performances are given each day by over 30 world-class faculty, all hand-picked by Artistic Director John Clayton. The week culminates in a series of concerts in which all participants have an opportunity to perform.https://centrum.org/jazz-port-townsend-the-workshop/July 22nd-28th, 2024 Port Townsend, WAIn person and online options available. Auditions recordings are required for in person attendance. Applications/auditions due May 6th. In Person: Tuition $895, add $725 for dorm room with all meals, or $400 for meals only. Transcription project available to earn money off tuition. Online: Tuition for online program 2024 TBD, will be available on website in March 2024.
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Cornish Summer Music ProgramHalf and full day options available. Build your own program in music, art & design, film, and theater. https://summer.cornish.edu/musicJuly 8th through Aug 2nd, 2024Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WARegistration on website; online information session on Feb 15th at 6pm, register for session on website Dependent on registration choices, 10% off for early registration before March 1st
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Eastman School of Music Summer Jazz StudiesTwo-week program provides an intensive, performance-based experience for highly motivated students currently in grades 9–12 and is ideally suited for those considering jazz studies at the collegiate level.https://summer.esm.rochester.edu/course/summer-jazz-studies/No residential camps summer of 2024, will return summer of 2025Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY$50 application fee if submitted by March 15th, 2023; $100 application fee if submitted after March 15th. No applications accepted after April 30th, 2023.N/A 2024
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Fordham University at Lincoln Center The Summer Jazz Workshop curriculum is designed to support a wide range of instrumental development in jazz performance. The core program is comprised of Instructional Classes and a selection of Special Topics in Jazz Performance.https://www.jazzartsny.org/Week 1: July 1st-6th
Week 2: July 8th-13th
Week 3: July 15th-20th
Week 4: Jly 22nd -27th		Fordham College at Lincoln Center
New York, NY		Registration opens; discounts for advanced registration/payments. Placement recording submission optional. Tuition: $1250/week
Room & Board: $650/week
Optional Lunch: $100/week
Multi-week and sibling discounts available
Discounts for advanced payment
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Jay Thomas/Michael Van Bebber Jazz CampFocus on hard bop. Concert on Friday at 3pm. Students placed in one of two groups based on general skill level. Phinney Ridge.https://www.seattlejazzcamp.com/ August 12-16, 2024 (11am-5pm)Phinney Center
Seattle, WA		Registration on website TBD for 2024
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Monterey Jazz Education Summer CampAll skill levels welcome.https://montereyjazzfestival.org/education/program/summer-jazz-camp/June 24th-28th, 2024Stevenson School, Monterey, CARegistration open Jan 23rd to June 10th, 2023$365 for instruction and lunch daily (no transportation or housing provided)
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Carnegie Hall NYO JazzPerform at Carnegie and travel to international destinations.https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/National-Youth-Ensembles/NYO-JazzEach year for three to four weeks between late June and early August depending on the tour destination and itinerary. Next opportunity summer of 2025.Purchase College, State University of New York, Westchester County, NYAudition materials for 2025 will be posted in late June. Application period for summer of 2025 open ~Sept 2024 to Jan 2025. Tuition free program. Room & board provided. $30 application fee. Each student arranges travel to and from NY at start and end of program.
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Pacific Summer Jazz ColonyFormerly known as Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony. A one-week, intensive educational program in jazz performancehttps://www.pacific.edu/music/community/pacific-summer-jazz-colonyJuly 22-26, 2024University of the Pacific, Stockton, CAApplications due by June 1st. Includes a video recording. $1700, limited number of scholarships available
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Seattle Saxophone Institute*Jessika Smith, Eric Patterson, Neil Welch are high school week coaches; guests artists to be announcedhttp://www.seattlesaxinstitute.com/July 15th-18th, 2024Phinney Center
Seattle, WA		Registration open on websiteTuition $550
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Seattle Jazz EdFor students 4th-12th gradehttps://www.seattlejazzed.org/summer-overviewJuly and Aug 2024Seattle, WARegistration on website Sliding scale payment options
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Stanford Jazz WorkshopJazz camp for ages 12-17https://stanfordjazz.org/programs/summer-programs/Week 1: July 14th-19th, 2024
Week 2: July 21st-26th, 2024		Stanford University, Stanford, CADue 2 weeks prior to start of camp. No audition but audio recording for placement required. Tuition $1550 per week; housing and meals $995 per week
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