The CPFJ Jazz Camp
Since its inception in 2001, CPFJ has collaborated with area College Music Departments to carry out a three-day resident/commuter summer Jazz Camp for youngsters aged 13 to 21.
Initially conducted with Lebanon Valley College, the camp currently is held in the Music Department at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. The CPFJ Jazz Camp serves an annual average of 18 youngsters and is conducted by professional jazz musician-educators. Students who seriously desire to further their musical education and, in particular, to learn about jazz improvisation, are welcome. The tuition is kept low due to a generous camp benefactor and a public grant.
The curriculum has a focus on jazz improvisation, theory, and history, as well as on performance in big bands and small ensembles. Instrumentalists have individual opportunities to study with major jazz artists. The camp is held in conjunction with the weekend CPFJ Festival which affords campers a deep discount on festival tickets, additional jazz clinics at the Festival, and opportunities to meet, mingle and perhaps even jam with renowned festival musicians, tapping into one of the unique aspects of jazz education ñ the creation of occasions for mentoring.
A sample of the most recent camp activities, the faculty, and program follows.
Registration:
Print out the registration form or call to register by phone using a credit card at 717 540-1010.
The Jazz Camp will confirm your registration by mail once application and tuition are received.
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Resident: Tuition, room, and board__$300.00
(includes instruction, housing for 3 days and 2 nights, all regular meals, and discount tickets to CPFJís Annual Jazz Festival)
Commuter: Tuition and meals__$200.00
(includes instruction, all regular meals, and discount tickets to CPFJís Annual Jazz Festival)
Accommodations:
Resident participants will stay in Messiah College residence halls and eat their meals in the Collegeís dining hall. Daycampers who wish to commute may also eat in the College dining room and pay on a per-meal basis. (See registration panel for price details.)
