Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp > 2012 Schedule


Sunday, June 24, 2012

Registration
2 - 5 p.m.
Dalton Center

Opening Session
6 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall

Monday - Friday, June 25 - 29

Breakfast
8 a.m.
Dining hall

Theory Class
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Four levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced and teachers

BREAK!
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Warm ups!
9:30 - 10 a.m.

Rehearsals
10 a.m. - noon
Vocal ensemble rehearsals with faculty conductors. Rotating/Block activities: Small Group Combo Singing

Private Solo Voice Coachings

Teacher Conducting Sessions

Lunch
noon - 1:15 p.m.
Dining hall on campus

Improvisation class
1:15 - 2 p.m.
Four levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced and teachers

Master classes
2 - 2:50 p.m.

Selected topics to include:

  • Solo singing style
  • How to use a P.A. system
  • How to rehearse a Rhythm Section
  • A visit to the WMU Recording Studio and a recording session!
  • How to create a successful career in music
  • Listening to Jazz Music

Rehearsals
3 - 4 p.m.
Vocal ensemble rehearsals with faculty conductors

Private Solo Voice Coachings/Creative Time
4 - 5 p.m.

Practice room time is available when a camp participant is not in any of the above activities.

Dinner
5 - 6 p.m.
Dining hall on campus and down time

Rehearsals
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
Full ensemble vocal rehearsals with Faculty Conductors.

Solo Performances at WMU’s Union Cabaret & Grill Restaurant
8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday (Everyone performs two solos with professional jazz trio at The Union!!!)

Friday, June 29

FINAL SUMMER CAMP CONCERT
7:30 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall

Public invited! No admission charge!

 

 


All daily camp activities take place in the beautiful, air-conditioned Dorothy U. Dalton Center on the campus of WMU. Check out can be Friday evening or Saturday morning.