UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA JAZZ LAB PRESENTS:
9th Annual Summer Jazz Camp
June 23 - June 28, 2019
Join the award-winning UCO Jazz Program for a jam-packed week designed to get YOU playing jazz! Participate daily in combos, masterclasses, improv & theory sessions, jazz history presentations, big band reading sessions and jam sessions in a fun and relaxed environment. Open to all instrumentalists age 14 and up. Space is limited.
$350 tuition fee with an “early bird discount” of $50 for applications postmarked prior to June 1st, includes an official camp t-shirt and two special group meals. Convenient on-campus housing is available with rates starting at $35 per night. Private lessons will be offered for $25 per lesson. For more information: briangorrell@ucojazzlab.com (Please note a separate housing application must be filled out.) Placement auditions will be held on Sunday June 23, 2019 starting at 5PM in the UCO Jazz Lab.
Please note placement auditions are only intended to group students into appropriate combos based on ability level. Every student is guaranteed full participation once application and tuition payment have been processed.
Space is limited; all camp openings are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cancellations must be made in writing and received prior to June 10, 2019 to receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after June 10th will not be refunded. These dates and fees apply to both registration and housing separately. Questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact Ines Burnham at iburnham@uco.edu or call 405.974.3784
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CAMP SCHEDULE
*Tentative and subject to change*
(Locations Subject to Change)
SUNDAY, JUNE 23 (UCO JAZZ LAB - 100 EAST 5TH STREET IN EDMOND)
1:00-4:30 Housing check-in if applicable. (UCO Campus Map)
5:00 Student Orientation Meeting/Registration Confirmations - Arrive Early
5:45 Buffet style dinner provided for all participants by Hideaway Pizza
6:30-9:30 Placement audition held upstairs (scheduling details TBA)
6:30‐7:30 Informal Jazz concert featuring jazz camp staff
7:30‐9:30 Student jam session with jazz camp staff
9:30PM Audition results posted–END OF DAY
** Throughout the week, transportation will be provided as needed between the School of Music building on the main campus and the UCO Jazz Lab. Students under the age of 18 staying in the dorms will be supervised by a responsible adult camp counselor. It is NOT necessary to stay in the dorms, but is the most affordable option for most out of town participants. Rates start at only $35 per night double occupancy.
MONDAY JUNE 24 - THURSDAY JUNE 27
(UCO JAZZ LAB & SCHOOL OF MUSIC BUILDING)
7:30-8:50 BREAKFAST on your own
9:00-9:50 Jazz Theory Class (General & Experienced Sections) - School of Music
10:00-10:50 Jazz Improvisation Class (Beginning, Intermediate, & Experienced Sections) - School of Music
11:00-12:00 Jazz History Presentations (One Large Section) - School of Music
12:00-12:55 LUNCH on your own (many restaurants are open on campus)
1:00 - 3:00 Combo Rehearsals (multiple groups will be formed) - School of Music
3:00 - 3:30 Afternoon Break
3:30 - 5:00 Masterclass Sessions (group sessions for each specific instrument) - School of Music
5:00 - 6:30 DINNER on your own
6:30 - 9:30 Student Big Band Reading Sessions & Jam Sessions - UCO Jazz Lab
9:30 END OF DAY
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 (UCO JAZZ LAB & SCHOOL OF MUSIC BUILDING)
7:30-8:50 BREAKFAST on your own
9:00-9:50 Final Jazz Theory Classes - School of Music
10:00-10:50 Final Jazz Improvisation Classes - School of Music
11:00-12:00 Final Jazz History Presentation - School of Music
12:00-12:55 * BUFFET STYLE LUNCH PROVIDED BY HIDEAWAY PIZZA - School of Music
1:00 - 3:00 Final Student Combo Rehearsals - School of Music
3:00 - 4:00 Afternoon Break - check out of housing if necessary and prepare for concert
4:00 - 7:00 STUDENT CONCERT - UCO JAZZ LAB
7:00 - 8:00 EVENING BREAK
8:00 - 10:30 BRIAN GORRELL & JAZZ COMPANY CONCERT - UCO Jazz Lab - selected students will be invited to sit in.
10:30 Camp is officially Concluded
Brian Gorrell -
Jazz Camp Director
Jazz Studies Division Head
Jazz Ensemble I
M.M. Jazz Graduate Advisor
Applied Saxophone
405-974-2100 x278 - office
405-245-9965 - cell
Please contact Brian Gorrell, Camp Director, anytime with questions, details about housing options, or other concerns.
Housing Information
Double Occupancy - $215 housing fee/student ($35/night/person * 5 nights + $15 linens fee + $25 admin fee)
Single Occupancy - $290 housing fee/student ($50/night/student * 5 nights + $15 linens fee + $25 admin fee)
Deadline for securing housing: June 10th
Housing check-in: Sunday, June 23rd from 2 pm – 4 pm
Housing check-out: Friday, June 28th from 7 am – 9 am (participant’s personal belongings stored until end of day)
** Throughout the week, transportation will be provided as needed between the School of Music building on the main campus and the UCO Jazz Lab. Students under the age of 18 staying in the dorms will be supervised by a responsible adult camp counselor. It is NOT necessary to stay in the dorms, but is the most affordable option for most out of town participants. Rates start at only $35 per night double occupancy.
Faculty and Staff
- Camp Directors -
- Trumpet -
- Trombone -
- Saxophone -
Brian Gorrell & Jared Cathey
- Guitar -
Grant Goldstein
- Piano -
- Bass -
- Drums -
Tony Romano
- Jazz History -
- Male Chaperone & Assistant -
Tanner Morgan
- Female Chaperone & Assistant -
Kaitlyn Slade
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The UCO School of Music enriches lives through excellence in teaching and performing. We provide a comprehensive, creative, and personalized educational experience, empowering students to realize their full potential. The School of Music is a division of UCO's College of Fine Arts & Design.
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