Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp
June 27 - July 2, 2010
Experience and enjoy learning the techniques, fundamentals, professional and educational philosophies, and the fun and excitement behind the highly successful Gold Company Program at the STEVE ZEGREE VOCAL JAZZ SUMMER CAMP held at Western Michigan University!!
For high school and college students, teachers and professors, rhythm section players (piano, bass and drums) and professional singers. Teachers may bring a student or two to help get a “jumpstart” on the new year. Space in our summer camp is limited to 48 participants, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come basis.
All camp participants perform solos at The Union Cabaret and Grill, a Kalamazoo Jazz Club!!
Sessions and Topics
- Large Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques
- Combo and Solo Singing
- Private Solo Jazz Voice Coachings
- Improvisation
- Sound Systems
- Jazz Theory and Arranging
- Rhythm Section Concepts
- Working in a Recording Studio
- New Music Reading Sessions
2010 Clinicians (scheduled to appear)
- Dr. Steve Zegree, Artistic Director
- Michael Wheaton, Executive Director
- Duane Shields Davis, Dean
- Dr. James Bass
- Diana Spradling
- Michele Weir
- Peter Eldridge (New York Voices)
- Dave Hay, Piano
- Jordan Richards, Bass
- Jay Sawyer, Drums
- ...further staff TBA!
Location
All sessions will be held on the beautiful Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo. The Dalton Center, a state-of-the-art performance facility, will be the hub of all activities during the camp. Kalamazoo is easily accessible by automobile, Amtrak train or many major airlines.
Dalton Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5029
(269) 387-4689
(269) 387-1113 Fax
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