Daily Schedule
Sunday
12:30pm - Check In Begins
1:00pm - Downbeat for Groove Boot Camp & Rhythm Section Conditioning Program
1:30-2:55pm - Master Classes
3:00pm-3:40pm - Pizza Break & Adult Jam
3:45-5:00pm - Jazz classes
Placement auditions for Camp will take place throughout the afternoon beginning at 1pm
Monday & Tuesday
8:30-9:00am - Check In
9:00-9:10am - Camp Meeting
9:15-9:35am - Warm-ups
9:40-10:50am - Big Band/Large Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:35am - Elective Class
11:40-12:25pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
12:30-12:50pm - Lunch
12:55-1:20pm - Faculty Jam Session
1:25-2:05pm - Master Classes
2:10-2:55pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00-3:45pm - Big Band/Large Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
3:45pm - Dismissal
Wednesday
8:30-9:00am - Check in
9:00-9:10am - Camp Meeting
9:15am-9:35am - Warm Ups
9:40-10:50am - Big Band/Large Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:35am - Elective Class
11:40-12:25pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
12:30-12:50pm - Lunch
12:55-1:20pm - Faculty Jam Session
1:25-2:05 - Master Classes
2:10-2:55pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00-3:45pm - Big Band/Large Vocal EnsembleRehearsal
3:45pm - Dismissal
7:00pm - Evening Concert with The Joe Gransden Big Band Featuring Camp Faculty!!!
Thursday
8:30-9am - Check In
9:00-9:10am - Camp Meeting
9:15-9:35am - Warm Ups
9:40-10:50am - Big Band/Large Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:20am Jazz History
11:25-12:10pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
12:10-12:35pm - Lunch
12:35-1:05pm - Faculty Jam Session
1:10-1:50pm - Masterclasses
1:55-2:40pm - Jazz Combo/Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal
2:45-4:30pm- Big Band/Large Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal & Sound Check
4:30pm - Dismissal
6:30pm Student call time for evening Big Band Concert
7:00pm - Student Big Band Concert!!!
Friday
8:30-9am - Check In
9:00-9:10am - Camp Meeting
9:15-9:35am - Warm Ups
9:40-10:30 - Jazz Combo Rehearsal
10:35-11:15am - Panel Masterclass - Music after high school
11:20-12:05pm - Jazz Combos & Small Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal/Students Evaluations
12:05-12:35pm - Lunch
12:35pm Student Jazz Combo & Small Vocal Group Concert!!!
The Wednesday concert will we held in Byers Theater. Thursday & Friday are TBA
Necessary Equipment
General Info
Camp students should plan to bring instruments with them to camp. With the change in location, we will not have access to as much extra equipment as we have had in the past. If you do not have your own instrument, we suggest you speak to your school band director about borrowing one. If you have trouble borrowing equipment, you must let us know as far in advance of camp week as possible by contacting us at info@joesjazzcamp.com.
Winds
- Instrument(s)
- Pencil
- Reeds
- Valve oil
Drummers
- 4 Piece Drum set consisting of: bass drum, one mounted tom, one floor tom, snare drum
- Hi Hat stand, snare drum stand, bass drum pedal, at least two cymbal stands, at least one boom, a throne, floor tom legs, tom mounting hardware and any associated parts
- Ride cymbal, crash cymbal, pair of hi hat cymbals
- a low pile rug large enough for the drum set and throne
- a stick bag containing: sticks, one pair Vic Firth 5A or similar, one pair Vic Firth MJC2 or similar, one pair of Vic Firth Heritage Brushes or Split Brush or similar, Vic Firth T2 Cartwheel mallets or similar
- a note book and PENCIL
- it is HIGHLY suggested to use painter's tape (and ONLY painter's tape) on each piece of personal gear labeled with the students name
Any and all questions about gear for camp can be sent to Sammy K, Joe's Jazz Camp Drum Set Instructor,
Rhythm Section - Piano/Guitar/Bass
- Instruments - pianists should bring a keyboard and stand if they have one
- Amps if you own one
- All necessary power and patch cables
- Pencil
Getting to City Springs
Driving Directions
City Springs is located on the west side of Roswell Road between Johnson Ferry Road (north), Mount Vernon Highway (south).
From I-285 eastbound - Take Exit 25 (Roswell Road) and turn left.
From I-285 westbound - Take Exit 25 (Roswell Road) and turn right.
Travel on Roswell Road for just under one mile and City Springs will be on your left. To access the parking garage, turn left on Mount Vernon Highway and take the first right on Galambos Way. The parking garage entrance will be on your right
MARTA
We are once again planning to have faculty chaperone students from the West End MARTA station to Sandy Springs transport them by car to City Springs in the morning and on the reverse trip once camp is done for the day. Further details will be forthcoming in May. Please contact us at info@joesjazzcamp.com with any questions.