Daily Schedule
Sunday
Monday & Tuesday
Monday & Tuesday
12:30pm - Check In Begins
1:00pm - Downbeat for 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
Monday & Tuesday
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 Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:35am - Elective Class
11:40-12:25pm - Jazz Combo 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 Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00-3:45pm - Big Band Ensemble Rehearsal
3:45pm - Dismissal
Wednesday
Monday & Tuesday
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 Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:35am - Elective Class
11:40-12:25pm - Jazz Combo 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 Ensemble Rehearsal
3:00-3:45pm - Big Band EnsembleRehearsal
3:45pm - Dismissal
8pm OPTIONAL Come sit in with Joe at Venkman's for Jazz Jam Session Night!
Thursday
Thursday
Wednesday
8:30-9am - Check In
9:00-9:10am - Camp Meeting
9:15-9:35am - Warm Ups
9:40-10:50am - Big Band Ensemble Rehearsal
10:55-11:20am Jazz History
11:25-12:10pm - Jazz Combo 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 Ensemble Rehearsal
2:45-4:30pm- Big Band Ensemble Rehearsal & Sound Check
4:30pm - Dismissal
6:30pm Student call time for evening Big Band Concert
7:00pm - Student Big Band Concert!!!
Friday
Thursday
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 Ensemble Rehearsal/Students Evaluations
12:05-12:35pm - Lunch
12:35pm Student Jazz Combo Concert!!!
Necessary Equipment
General Info
Camp students should plan to bring instruments with them to camp. 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