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DESCRIPTION:Are you a pre-university instrumentalist\, 25 years old or youn
 ger\, looking to improve your jazz skills? Are you looking to meet and pla
 y jazz with other musicians? Join us this summer for the 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Summe
 r Jazz Workshop!\n\nDate: August 4-8\, 2025\n	Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nLo
 cation: Schulich School of Music of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾\, 555 Sherbrooke St.
  West\, Montreal\, QC\n\nAll activities will be offered in French and in E
 nglish.\n\nInstructors:\n\n\n	Frank Lozano\, Saxophone\n	Fraser Hollins\, Ba
 ss\n	Carlos Jiménez\, Guitar\n	Jim Doxas\, Drums\n	Jeff Johnston\, Piano\n	Bil
 l Mahar\, Trumpet  \n\n\n\n	By signing up for the week- long jazz workshop\
 , students can learn about and develop skills\, playing experience and ins
 ight into the materials and methods essential to a program such as Schulic
 h's jazz performance programs.\n\n\n\n	The focus will be on the small group
  jazz combo (four to six players per combo)\, the most direct vehicle for 
 learning about improvisation\, repertoire and most importantly\, interacti
 on among the participants.\n	A ratio of one teacher to six students provide
 s a stimulating and focused environment where students get personal one-on
 -one training from professional musicians.\n	Morning masterclasses present 
 essential basics about jazz materials\, improvisation\, jazz history\, etc
  which serve to complement the combo sessions they have throughout the day
 .\n	A daily teacher/student jam session gives the students a chance to gain
  real playing experience by applying their newly acquired skills\, thus st
 rengthening their confidence.\n\n\nWorkshop Fee ($600) includes:\n\n\n	All 
 daily masterclasses\n	Jam sessions\n	Combo coaching\n	Special Masterclass by 
 Prof. Rémi Bolduc: 'How to prepare for jazz performance auditions'\n	Specia
 l guest clinician TBA\n\n\nApplication\n\nApplication for 2025 is closed. 
 Please visit the 2026 edition page\n\n\n	Applicants will receive an email w
 ith a link to make the payment once they are accepted.\n	When accepted\, yo
 u must pay the full camp fee ($600) by May 30\, 2025. If you cancel before
  July 7th\, 2025 you will receive a 50% refund.\n\n\n	Frequently Asked Ques
 tions\n\n	\n		Who can attend this camp?\n\n		\n			Typically\, a pre-university stu
 dent 25 years old or younger\, secondary 5 or CEGEP or equivalent\, who is
  currently involved in playing jazz in ensembles like big bands\, jazz com
 bos\, or the equivalent.\n		\n\n		What musical level are participants expected
  to be at?\n\n		\n			Musicians attending the camp should be familiar and have s
 ome experience with the basics of jazz improvisation such as soloing using
  the chord symbols on a lead sheet\, functional playing on your instrument
  (melody for horns\, comping for guitar and piano\, walking bass line for 
 bass\, keeping time with the ride cymbal for the drums\, etc.)\, and of co
 urse\, some knowledge of the jazz tradition (American Songbook Standards).
  You should have some experience playing on Bb blues\, and tunes like Autu
 mn Leaves\, All the Things You Are\, Blue Bossa\, etc.\n				This is not a camp
  for complete beginners.\n		\n\n		Which instruments are accepted to the camp?
 \n\n		\n			Rhythm section instruments such as piano\, guitar\, bass (acoustic o
 r electric)\, drum kit\, as well as saxophones\, trumpet\, trombone\, flut
 e\, and clarinet are accepted. We are not\, at this time\, accepting vocal
 ists in the combos\, however\, we are examining the possibility of running
  a separate camp\, at a later date\, that will focus on the tradition of v
 ocal-led combos.\n		\n\n		How are applications reviewed?\n\n		\n			Applications are
  reviewed and accepted on first-come-first-serve basis according to the co
 nsiderations listed in previous sections (age\, instrumentation\, musical 
 proficiency). Places are limited\, so we can only accept up to 12 winds\, 
 6 pianists\, 6 bassists\, 6 guitarists\, and 6 drummers. After these spots
  have been filled\, applicants are placed on a waiting list in the order t
 heir applications were received. An email will be sent to all applicants n
 otifying them of their status.\n\n			If you have been accepted\, your spot wi
 ll only be confirmed once you have made a payment. If we have not received
  payment by May 31\, 2024\, your spot will not be secured and may be offer
 ed to those on the waiting list.\n		\n\n		What is the goal of the camp?\n\n		\n			T
 o broaden and expand the students’ knowledge and playing experience via th
 e small group jazz combo (4 to 6 players per combo)\, the most direct vehi
 cle for learning about improvisation\, repertoire and – most importantly –
  interaction among the participants. As well\, Professor Rémi Bolduc will 
 present a performance audition requirements workshop.\n		\n\n		What is the dai
 ly schedule like?\n\n		\n			Here is a sample schedule:\n\n			\n				10:00 am - 11:00 am
 : Masterclass on jazz materials\, improvisation\, or ear training/listenin
 g\, etc.\n				11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Combo session\n				12:30 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch br
 eak\n				1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Jam session\n				2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Combo session\n			\n		
 \n\n		Can I use the practice rooms at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾?\n\n		\n			Yes. Four comb
 o rooms and several practice rooms are available to you during building ho
 urs from 7:00 am-10:30 pm.\n		\n\n		Are accommodations available on campus?\n
 \n		\n			If you require accommodations\, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ offers affordable summer rental
 s in our various residence buildings (one of which is attached to the musi
 c building - the Royal Victoria College). Unfortunately\, minors travellin
 g alone are unable to make use of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ residences. You can find deta
 ils here: /accommodations/summer\n		\n\n		How much does t
 he camp cost? How and where can I pay?\n\n		\n			The workshop has a tuition fee
  of $600\, which is paid by credit card on a secured site. Applicants will
  receive an email with a link to make the payment once they are accepted.
 \n				Registration will only be confirmed once the payment has been made. If w
 e have not received payment by May 31\, 2024\, your spot will not be secur
 ed and may be offered to those on the waiting list.\n		\n	\n\n\nQuestions or 
 Inquiries: email jazzworkshop.music [at] mcgill.ca\n
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