2019 SUMMER INSTITUTE
Various one-week ensembles + courses throughout June + July
Offerings for both students + adults - something for everyone!
Adult Jazz Combo
Ages 18+ • Any instrument, voice, or ability level
June 10, 11, 12, 13 • 6-8pm
University of Denver
Concert June 15, 3pm @
Muse Performance Space (Lafayette)
Led by renowned trumpeter-composer,
Brad Goode. Take your jazz chops to the next level and have a great experience playing in a group and performing for an audience!
$175
Jazz Composition
The Art of the Contrafact • with Paul McKee
July 8, 9, 11, 12 • 10am-12pm
Macky Auditorium - CU Boulder Campus
Recording Session July 13 • 11am-1pm
Paul McKee guides you through the world of composition as you explore the history of jazz contrafact compositions and elements of arranging that will put you on the track of creating your unique compositional voice. Upon completion of 8 hours of instruction, participants will have their tunes performed and recorded by a professional band!
$175
Funk Ensemble
All Instrumentalists • Ages 14-18
June 10, 11, 12, 13 • 1-3pm
University of Denver
Concert June 15, 3pm @
Muse Performance Space (Lafayette)
Join jazz and funk drummer extraordinaire Mike Marlier for an incredibly fun & funky week! The group will work on tunes both classic and contemporary, learning all the working parts of a great funk song, and expressing themselves through improvisation and of course...the grooves!
$175
Latin Jazz
Ensemble
All Ages! • Any instrument (string players welcome!)
June 18, 21, 25, 28 • 4-6pm
Mi Vida Strings - Westminster
Concert June 28 @ The Muse
Led by dynamic saxophonist-percussionist Eric Trujillo.
Dive into the diverse, electric world of Latin Jazz, learnin the ins and outs of playing the many, many styles of Latin Jazz and having a blast doing so! This group will perform at the end of the session and is sure to get the audience moving and grooving!
$175
CCJA Street Band
All ages! • All horns & percussion
June 4, 5, 6 • 2-4pm at Centennial K-8 (NW Denver)
Performance June 8 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Central City Jazz Fest
Ever wanted to play in an exuberant, joyful brass band reminiscent of the ones you find in New Orleans? Now's the chance! For the first time, we are offering the "CCJA Street Band" - part brass band, part marching band, 100% fun! The CCJA Street Band will rehearse unique arrangements and perform for the public at the 2nd annual Central City Jazz Festival. Come join the party!
$175
Middle School Big Band
Students going in to grades 6-8, on any instrument!
June 17, 18, 19, 20 • 2-4pm
University of Colorado - Macky Auditorium
Concert at Dazzle
June 20 @ 7pm
Join Jonathan Zimny and dive into the fun and exciting world of big band! Many middle school students don't have the opportunity in their school programs to explore dynamic, challenging, and FUN music in this setting. The week of rehearsals will culminate in a performance for the public at Dazzle Jazz Club.
$175
SheBop!
All-Girls Combo
Open to young women ages 13-18
Instrumentalists & Vocalists
June 18 & 19 • 12pm-3pm
Nocturne Jazz Club in Rino
June 20 • 2-4pm (at Dazzle)
Concert June 20 @ Dazzle
Pianist-Composer Annie Booth leads another edition of our fantastic SheBop program, specifically for young women in jazz. Connect with like-minded young women while working on creative self-expression through jazz improvisation and performing music written by women! Limit - 8 participants
$175
MORE INFO ABOUT STREET BAND
High School
(Pro-Level!) Big Band
Intermediate & Advanced High School Students
June 17 & 19 • 11am-4pm
University of Denver
Concert June 20 @ Dazzle @7pm
(One Hour for Lunch)
Trumpeter Greg Gisbert has played in many of the world's greatest big bands including Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Frank Sinatra's band, and more! Learn from his expertise as he gets this band sounding like professionals!