SUMMER JAZZ CAMP

 

NOTE: If you already filled out the google form (prior to 4/4/23) it was accidentally deleted, so you must fill out the new form. Apologies for the inconvenience!!!

 

Middle School: June 19-22 2023 (10am-3pm)

 

High School: June 26-29 2023

(10am-4pm)

Public Concert: June 29 2023, 7pm

Featuring: California Jazz Conservatory Faculty Combo

 

Each summer, we welcome Middle and Highschool students of all ability levels to our campus for 4 intensive days where we work on: Improvisation, Music Theory, Arranging, Performance, Rehearsal, and much more. 

Campers work directly with LPC Music Faculty and present a public performance on Thursday June 29 on the Mertes Main Stage headlined by a guest combo made up of faculty from faculty from the California Jazz Conservatory (with whom LPC has an articulation agreement)

LPC Faculty:

Dan Marschak - Piano/Composition/Theory

Cindy Browne Rosefield - Bass

Julie Homi - Piano/Composition/Theory

Jeff Marrs - Drums

Mario Silva - Trumpet

Evan Ceremony (LPC Alumnus) - Guitar

Leah Anonuevo (Current LPC Student) & David Pulanco (LPC Alumnus) - Vocals

Will Baker - Low Brass

Grant Leimbach & David Pulanco - Woodwinds

CJC Faculty (Guest masterclass and concert on 6/29):

Jeff Denson - Bass

Dann Zinn - Saxophone

Liberty Ellman - Guitar

Gerald Cleaver - Drums

John Gove - Trombone

 

Auditions June 2nd

Although the vast majority of campers will be accepted (all abilities are welcome) an in-person audition will be required on Friday June 2nd (10am-4pm) in room 4138 on the Las Positas College campus. The primary purpose of this audition is to sort campers into their combos based on abilities. 

To sign up for an audition please fill out this google form: 

https://forms.gle/mb9fJ3kV4SkGPCmz9

NOTE: If you already filled out the google form (prior to 4/4/23) it was accidentally deleted, so you must fill out the new form. Apologies for the inconvenience!!!

After filling the form out, sign up for a slot here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548adab28a3f49-lpcjazz#/

To register for Middle School Jazz Camp please go here.

To register for High School Jazz Camp please go here.

Camp Details

Below is some very important information about the camp. After reading through this carefully, please email us with any questions/comments.

What to Bring 

• Lunch, Snacks, Water

Lunch will not be provided by LPC. We suggest you bring a bag lunch to campus. There is a cafeteria on campus, but it may or may not be open.  Also bring 1-2 snacks and a water bottle. There are water fountains and filtered water refill stations in the building.

• Extra clothing layer

Our Main Stage remains very cool even during the summer, so while it will likely be very hot outside, inside it could get chilly.

• 2 Pencils with good erasers
• Your instrument and a case.

We don’t have dedicated instrument storage, so when not in use, instruments should be put back in their cases and put off to the side in either 4130 or 4138.

Pianists: we have nice pianos and keyboards, so no need to bring anything.

Drummers: please bring your own sticks and brushes. If you prefer your own cymbals, please bring them. We have plenty of music stands for everyone.

Dropoff

Campers should be dropped off no later than 10am. Camp activities will take place in building 4000 (Mertes Center for the Performing Arts) on the Las Positas College campus, and each morning we will meet in room 4130. The double doors into building 4000 can be accessed from Lot A. For those older students who may be driving themselves, please park in Lot A and note that there is a $3/day fee. Campus map and more info about parking can be found here: https://laspositascollege.edu/parking/

Pick-Up

All Middle School campers must be picked up no later than 3pm each day, All High School campers must be picked up no later than 4pm each day except on 6/29 (our concert evening)