“Thank you for the great jazz camp JUNE 17–28 and an opportunity to play at Valley Christian High School Summer Fest. My kids loved it! –Olga Oti Special Guest PETER ERSKINE Photo © Nam Dinh Studios
PLAY THE POSSIBILITIES San Jose Jazz Summer Jazz Camp is designed for middle and high school students with skill levels from intermediate and up. Led by camp director Wally Schnalle and many of the region’s best teaching artists, the two-week day camp is held at the state-of-the-art facilities of the Valley Christian Schools Conservatory of the Arts in San Jose.
Offering deep immersion into every aspect of jazz—from theory to performance—each student participates in both a small group and big band. One advanced ensemble will be selected to play on stage at the 30th Annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, August 9–11, 2019. Photo © Trisha Leeper Photo © Trisha • Big Band and Combos • Ear Training • Vocal Groups and Solos • Instrument Training • Latin Percussion Lab • Improvisation REGISTER TODAY! • Straight Ahead, Latin Jazz • Music Tech 2019 Summer Jazz Camp and Fusion • Sight Reading June 17–28 • Music Theory • Composition Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4pm Valley Christian Schools Conservatory of the Arts 100 Skyway Dr, San Jose, CA 95111
TUITION $750 – Early Bird $800 – Starting May 1 PETER ERSKINE—SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR San Jose Jazz Supporters receive $50 off tuition. Supporters, contact Misa Wong Two-time Grammy Award-winner Peter Erskine has released 50 at 408 288-7557, x2330 or [email protected] for your special promo code. recordings as a bandleader and has appeared on 700 albums and film Multi-child discounts are available; email camp director Wally Schnalle scores. In 2017 he was inducted into Modern Drummer’s Hall of Fame at [email protected]. Note: a $25 service fee will be charged and has been voted Best Jazz Drummer ten times by their readers. for any tuition refunds. Erskine was one of the defining drummers of the seminal jazz-fusion band Weather Report. He has appeared with artists like Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, the Brecker Brothers, the San Jose Jazz Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny & Gary Burton and John Scofield. 38 West Santa Clara Street He is Professor of Practice & Director of Drumset Studies at USC, and San Jose, CA 95113 conducts master classes worldwide. 408 288-7557