One Week of Kids or Teens Summer Jazz Day Camp at New York Jazz Workshop

Day camp runs every week in July and August.

Your child needs to be able to play an instrument in order to participate.

Choice of Pre-teens Program or Teens Program.

Classes are held at:
New York Jazz Workshop
244 West 54th Street, 10th Floor, NYC

Pre-teens Jazz Summer Camp:

Ages: 9 – 12 years old
Days: Monday through Friday
Months: From July through August

Schedule:
Drop Off: 9:30am – 10:00am
Program: 10am – 4pm
Pick up: 4 – 4:30pm
(You can inquire about optional 4 – 5pm Jam-session with 5 – 5:30pm pickup)

Teen Jazz Summer Day Camp:

Ages: 13- 16 years old
Days: Monday through Friday
Months: From July through August

Schedule:
Drop Off: 9:30am – 10:00am
Program: 10am – 4pm
Pick up: 4 – 4:30pm
(You can inquire about optional 4 – 5pm Jam-session with 5 – 5:30pm pickup)

It’s All About Improvisation!

Jazz improvisation is the ultimate form of interactive musical expression. It involves listening to the other band members and making a contribution in the context of what the group is doing. Perform and learn about jazz in an environment that is friendly, informative, and FUN! The skills you’ll learn in this jazz camp are vital to your development as a musician, and can be applied to other styles of music, as well as your personal and professional life. The camp is led by a group of seasoned and dedicated educators, with plenty of years experience teaching music to kids and teens. Each week will have a different principle teacher with different masterclass guests.Therefore every week will be a new experience. Please take note that we have one class a week with a maximum of 12 students per week.

What experience do I need to have to participate in the workshop?

Students should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience with their instrument, as well as some knowledge of scales, arpeggios, chords and notation.

What will I learn at the summer camp?

Repertoire: Learn how to play standard jazz tunes.
Theory: Gain a harmonic and melodic understanding of chords, scales and key centers.
Ear training: Learn how to hear chord types and melodic patterns by ear and notate them on the music staff.
Transcribing/Listening: Transcribe a Miles Davis solo from his classic album “Kind of Blue”, as well as discuss other examples of great jazz compositions and improvisations.
Improvisation: Create melodies in the moment by applying theory and ear training.

Ensemble (Combo): Play and improvise in a small jazz ensemble.
Composition and Jazz Connections to Music Today: Compose and arrange an original piece of music, as well as compare jazz music from the past with present musical styles.
Performance: Apply the knowledge you’ve gained and sharpen your skills through performance.
Rhythm: Learn to play in time and develop a stable swing feel.
Jam-session: Have fun playing with other students and learn how to communicate on the band stand.
FUN: above all music is fun. The students will learn in a positive and exiting environment while being exposed to a the musical language by experienced, excitable and seasoned educators.

What do I need to bring?
All you need is your lunch, instrument, sheet music and a pencil. We have drum kits, pianos and amplifiers on site. If you need an instrument, let us know and we will provide some options.