Every time someone donates just $10 to our music programs, talented young musicians are nurtured and one of our national treasures is preserved.
Music and Arts Education:
- is fundamental to our humanity. It ennobles and inspires.
- fosters creativty, goodness, and beauty.
- builds bridges between individuals, groups, & cultures.
- strengthens communities.
- Increases academic performance of students.
- Prepares youth for success in the 21st century marketplace.
and the $10 comes out automatically each month without you having to worry about it.
CCJA is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization so donations may also be tax-deductible.
Please pass this on to 10 others to further activate the Power of 10!
This summer is going to be exploding with creativtity! We have three amazing camps happening:
Jazz Boot Camp: June 12-15 at the Newman Center at DU 9:30-3:00 each day.
Jumpstart your summer and take your playing to a new level with:
- Small group playing focusing on improvisation
- Leveled theory classes that focus on learning and playing
- Multi-topic Master classes featuring some of the region’s most outstanding clinicians
- Guided jam sessions with professional musicians
- Faculty performances
Click HERE for more info about Boot Camp.
Jazz in the Sangres Jazz Camp and Youth JazzFest: July 24-28 in Westcliffe, CO. One of CCJA's most revered traditions, this camp is unlike any other around! Thirty eight youth musicians spend 5 days immersed in music with six world class professional musicians from the group Convergence (Greg Gisbert, Mark Patterson, Peter Sommer, Eric Gunnison, Mark Simon, and Paul Romaine), playing in both small groups and a big band at the foot of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains. generally open to musicians aged 14-19, by audition only, and recorded audtions are due MAY 10th! Click HERE for audition requirements and more information.
Recording and Music Industry Camp: June 17-22. Sixteen of our most advanced alumni and students are busy writing original compositions to record at Mile HIgh Music studios. They will also be immersed in the recording process, as well as learning about copyright law, publishing, royalties, digital distribution, promotion, etc. Particpants have already been chosen, and we will keep you posted on their progress. The recording will be promoted and distributed by Capri Records. The recording from the last camp, 14 Channels, made it's way to the Jazz Charts and stayed there for weeks! The spots for this camp are already filled, but there may be limited opportunities for some of our currents students to observe some of the process. Email paul@jazzarts.org if you're interested. We will also be pre-selling the CDs to help these young musicians raise money for the camp...stay tuned.
Recently, some of our alumni got together and videotaped themselves expressing the impact that CCJA has had on them. Check out the video!
14 Channels, the first CCJA student album, is available!
What the critics have to say:
"...there's nothing here I don't enjoy -- even the flute solos." (Tom Hull - Village Voice)
"When I hear such positive music, as displayed on "Fourteen Channels", I refuse to believe that jazz is dying." (CultureCreature)
"this album is an unexpected surprise and a recording worth spinning often. Kudos to the young cats at CCJA; if this is an indication of the state of jazz today, then, I can only surmise, despite the bad press, jazz has a bright future..." (ejazznews.com)
"This is simply one ripping good big band date that will have you enchanted throughout. Well done." (Midwest Record)
"These 17 young men and women are skilled musicians worthy of notice. And their recording gives hope that the art of jazz is not entirely lost." (www.smooth-jazz.de)
Charted #41 on JazzWeek!
Congrats to Cameron Hicks for winning the 2010 Downbeat award for Best College Orginial Song for his tune "Antics"...track #5 on the CD!
Last summer, 16 CCJA students & alumni spent a week recording an album, learning about how to edit, mix, and master a recording sesssion, and having classes on how to promote a record and create a publishing company. After months of mixing, mastering, finalizing artwork, and getting all the pieces put together, we are proud to announce that the album is available for order now! Click here for more info and to listen to song samples!
CCJA Fakebook Published and for sale!!!
Behind the scenes over the past year, we have been working hard on a CCJA Fakebook to showcase the talent of our local Colorado musicians. Over 30 composers are represented, including CCJA alumni and faculty, as well as nationally known jazz artists like Brian Lynch and Javon Jackson. There are 75 great tunes for only $20! The books are now in and can be ordered HERE. Tell your friends too! Thank you for supporting CCJA and sharing in the wealth of talent we have here in Colorado!
The Fakebooks are also for sale at some local music stores (thank you!):
Kolcacny Music 1900 S Broadway in Denver www.kolacnymusic.com
Flesher Hinton Music 3936 Tennyson St in Denver www.flesherhinton.com
Rockley Music 8555 W Colfax Ave in Lakewood www.rockleymusic.com
Robb's Music 2691 30th St in Boulder www.robbsmusic.com
Be sure to check out our new CD Store, where you can purchase the albums of CCJA Faculty and Alumni!
Sponsors Needed!
