Texas All-Star Jazz Camp
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June 23-28, 2024
Each Summer, Collin College hosts the Texas All-Star Jazz Camp, open to musicians of all levels (minimum age 13). The curriculum includes jazz theory, improvisation, jazz history/ listening, instrumental masterclasses on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, and ensembles (big bands and combos). Jazz camp faculty include members of the Collin College Music Department as well as jazz performers and educators from across the country. Each year, a special featured guest artist is invited to perform and teach at the camp. This year's guest is saxophonist Adam Larson.
Public concerts include the jazz camp faculty (Wednesday), featured guest artist (Thursday), and student ensembles (Friday).
Fees
Register by April 20 for Early Bird fee: $300.
Registration fee from April 21 onwards: $325.Meal plan: $55 (lunch Monday - Friday)
T-shirt: $15 (orders accepted until the end of day, Sunday, June 9th, 2024)
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Registration Policies
Full payment is due at the time of registration.
Registration cut-off date: June 23 at 5 p.m.
Full refunds will be made up to May 1.
Between May 2 and June 1, refunds will be made less a $200 processing fee.
After June
1, no further registration refunds will be made.
If a student is dismissed from the camp for violating its policies or rules, no refund
will be made.
Typical Daily Schedule
8:30 a.m. – Jazz Theory
9:30 a.m. – Ensembles, Sectionals, Jazz History/Listening
11 a.m. – Instrumental Masterclasses
Noon – Lunch
1 p.m. – Improvisation/Guest Artist Masterclass
2 p.m. – Ensembles, Sectionals, Jazz History/Listening
3:30 p.m. – Daily classes end
7 p.m. – Evening concerts
Please contact camp director Pete Weise for more information.