Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp
NINTH ANNUAL CAMP
JUNE 24-29, 2012
Experience and enjoy learning the techniques, fundamentals, professional, artistic and educational philosophies, and the fun and excitement behind the highly successful, internationally renowned Gold Company Program at the STEVE ZEGREE VOCAL JAZZ SUMMER CAMP held at Western Michigan University!!
For high school and college students, teachers and professors at all levels, rhythm section players (piano, bass and drums), amateur and professional singers. Teachers may bring a student or two to help get a “jumpstart” on the new year. Space in our summer camp is limited to 40 participants, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come basis. Our 2011 camp was full. There are openings for teachers and students at our 2012 camp!!! Please join us for some vocal jazz fun, education, energy and inspiration, June 24-29, 2012. Register now and reserve your spot!
All camp participants receive four PRIVATE coachings and perform solos with a professional jazz trio "live" at The Union Cabaret and Grill, a Kalamazoo Jazz Club!!
International campers (students and teachers) may need to apply for a visa in order to attend our camp. Please plan to apply for your visa at least 6 - 8 weeks prior to the camp.
For further visa information, go to:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.html
Contact us if you need assistance.
Due to the limited number of campers we accept and our wonderful staff-student ratio, all campers receive personal attention. TEACHERS have the opportunity to improve their rehearsal skills during the week and conduct an ensemble on the final concert. The final concert typically includes 18 group vocal pieces performed by the campers!!!!
Sessions and Topics include:
- Large Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques
- Combo and Solo Singing
- Private Solo Jazz Voice Coachings
- Improvisation
- Sound Systems
- Jazz Theory and Arranging
- Rhythm Section Concepts
- Working in a Recording Studio
- New Music Reading Sessions
- How to Develop a Professional Career in Music
- Sight-reading skills
- Thoughts from "The Dean"!!!!
2012 Clinicians and Staff (tentative)
- Dr. Steve Zegree, Artistic Director
- Michael Wheaton, Executive Director (Director of Gold Company II at WMU)
- Duane Shields Davis, Dean (Professor of Jazz Voice at WMU)
- Diana Spradling, (Professor of Jazz Voice Emeritus at WMU)
- Ly Tartell (lytartell.com)
- Michele Weir (micheleweir.com)
- Special guests!
- Nich Mueller,Michele Weir,Steve Zegree, Martez Rucker, Piano
- Sam Weber, Bass
- Christian Euman, Drums
- TBA, Audio Crew
- Nich Mueller, Staff Assistant
- Kirsten Alario, Camp Counselor
Location
All sessions will be held on the beautiful Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo. The Dalton Center, a state-of-the-art performance facility, will be the hub of all activities during the camp. Kalamazoo is easily accessible by automobile, Amtrak train or many major airlines.
Dalton Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5029
(269) 387-4689
(269) 387-1113 Fax
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