Jazzschool Summer Youth Program

The Jazzschool is now accepting applications for the 9th Annual Summer Youth Program!

June 21 - 25 and June 28 - July 2, 2010
9:30 am - 3pm Monday - Friday, with a student performance Friday evening!
$400 per week, or $760 for both weeks.
New music introduced each week!
Open to instrumentalists entering grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 for trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, guitar, vibes, bass, drums.

Each student plays in jazz and Latin big bands every day, in addition to jam sessions and a new surprise class each day introducing musical styles from around the world!

Students also receive private lessons and attend in-house concerts by a diverse array of the finest, most exciting musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Core ensemble classes are directed by Keith Johnson, director of the Jazzschool's acclaimed high school "Studio Bands," which over the past three years have developed into some of the best high school big bands in the country, and Melecio Magdaluyo, ensemble director at School of the Arts in San Francisco, and a veteran performer, having worked extensively in the Latin idiom with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo, Wayne Wallace, and many others. Guest instructors are selected from a pool of the most accomplished and inspiring musician/instructors in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, ensembles are staffed by a gifted group of college-age music students working closely with each instrumental section to ensure that all students receive extensive personal attention and guidance over the course of the program.

Sample Daily Schedule:
9:30 - 11 am // Jazz Big Band (Keith Johnson, director)
11 am - 12:30 pm // Latin Big Band (Melecio Magdaluyo, director)
12:30 - 1:30 pm // Lunch, Private Lessons, Jam Sessions
1:30 - 3 pm // Surprise Class - new class each day - (music from around the world) and special concert/workshops presented by visiting artists.

Placement auditions take place on an on-going basis.

The Jazzschool Summer Youth Program is limited to 50 students. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!
Please contact Summer Youth Program Director Rob Ewing to enroll or to receive additional information. (510) 845-5373, rob@jazzschool.com.

Refund Policy: Jazzschool Summer Youth Program tuition includes a $100 non-refundable deposit (per week). No refunds are allowed after June 1st, 2010. All refund requests must be submitted in writing by emailing rob@jazzschool.com.

* New Special Guest Instructor Confirmed for Week 2!

Johnny Vidacovich - from New Orleans, Louisiana!

Johnny Vidacovich has risen to national treasure status over his 4 decade career. Born and raised in New Orleans LA, he is a founding member of the world renowned contemporary jazz consortium Astral Project. He has played and/or recorded with such luminaries as Professor Longhair, George Porter Jr., Dr. John, Skerik and John Scofield. He is also a highly regarded teacher and educator whose past students include Stanton Moore and Brian Blade. He has been a longtime faculty member at Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. Johnny and his wife Deborah maintain the Tipitina’s Sunday music workshops where younger students can come play with the pros on Sundays at Tip’s. Johnny played the first and every New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (which just celebrated its 40th anniversary) and has become a fixture on the New Orleans music scene. He has 4 records under his own name and an instructional book and DVD focusing on his approach to New Orleans drumming. He continues to maintain an active playing, touring and teaching schedule and is currently busy touring the world with Joe Sample of the Crusaders.