Jazz Camp 2011

January 17 to 21

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Jazz Camp 2011 will be Monday January 17 to Friday 21. Registration is now open.

For over thirty years Jazz Camp has been Australia's premier gathering of talented and motivated young musicians. It is a residential camp for instrumentalists and singers at all levels of experience, ages 11 to 19. The venue is the beautiful, peaceful and newly upgraded Naamaroo conference centre in Chatswood West on Sydney's lower north shore. The camp is presented by Jazz Workshop Australia.

We bring together a world-class team of expert tutors, with internationally acclaimed drummer and educator John Morrison as musical director and patron. For any student serious about learning to play jazz, achieving new heights of excellence, and having a great time, then Jazz Camp is the place!

For students ages 11 - 19 at all levels of Jazz playing experience: beginner, intermediate and advanced. We suggest students have at least two to three years experience on their instrument or around grade 3 - 4 level to get the most out of Jazz Camp. The camp is suitable for any instrument, including singers.

Vocalists work intensively with Jacki Cooper through a specially designed program. More advanced vocalists have the opportunity to learn improvisation techniques and to work with a small jazz ensemble.

The teaching faculty for 2010 included:

  • Remco Keijzer (Netherlands) -saxophone & woodwind
  • John Morrison -drums
  • Jeremy Borthwick -trombone
  • Tim Crow -trumpet
  • Matt Baker -piano
  • Jacki Cooper -voice
  • Saul Richardson -guitar
  • Brendan Clarke -bass
  • Steve Brien -guitar
  • Craig Walters -woodwind and saxophone
  • John Harkins -piano
  • Peter Farrar -saxophone

Evening concerts in 2010 included: Swing City big band, The Strides, Warwick Alder Band, The Bogalusa Strutters, and the Jazz Camp Faculty band.

Jazz Camp is 5 days, 4 nights, including:

  • Improvisation class
  • Vocal workshop (for singers)
  • Drummmers' workshop (for drummers and percussionists)
  • Jazz band
  • Instrumental masterclass
  • Elective activities
  • Student jam session and concert
  • Daily concerts by professional groups

The camp ends with a final concert performance by all the students. It will be at North Sydney Boys' High School, Falcon St, Crows Nest starting 5:30pm on Friday January 21. Students and all their gear are driven to the concert venue in coaches. Parents and friends are welcome to the concert. Entry is free.

Venue: Naamaroo Conference Centre, Lady Game Drive, Chatswood West, NSW

Cost: $750 AUD ($715 earlybird discount for full payments before November 1.)

There is a second child discount off the full price available for siblings. Call or email for details.

Testimonials

Here's what other people have said about Jazz Camp and the Jazz Workshop:

Congratulations on such a wonderful camp. As a parent I cannot believe that it runs so smoothly. What an unbelievable experience for our kids to have!… Read more

How to register

Registration is now open. Download and complete the following forms:
1. Click here for the registration form.(Opens a PDF file, 52kb).

2. Click here for the medical details form (Opens a PDF file, 11kb). You only need this if the student has any special dietary needs or a significant medical condition.

3. Post or email them to us, along with payment.

Payment options

You have two easy payment options:

Either
earlybird advance payment, $715 AUD (before November 1, full price $750 AUD after November 1)
or Three installments of $250 AUD.

All payments must be completed by January 5 to secure a booking. Numbers are limited by the size of the venue, and bookings close when the camp is full. Send cheques or internet banking receipts to

  • Jazz Camp 2011
  • PO Box 161
  • Crows Nest 1585
  • NSW, Australia.

We accept cheque, cash or online transfer. Email us for details if the latter is more convenient for you. Sorry, no credit cards.

Places will be limited, so book early to guarentee your place.

For more information email info@jazzworkshopaustralia.com.au

If you can't make it to camp, or just can't wait until next year, why not do one of the Improvisation workshops every school holidays? Have a look at the rest of this website for details.