OCSA Summer Jazz Camp 2025

Description:

In this course, students learn skills to enhance their jazz musician skills. Taught through classic jazz repertoire, students will come away with an understanding of the musical language of jazz and its history. Students will also refine their musicianship skills through music listening, ear training, singing, and rhythm clapping, in addition to working on their ensemble and improvisational skills. Families and friends are invited to a culminating recital to celebrate the student’s work and learning. 

Prerequisite: This class is open to musicians of all levels. Students will need to bring their own instrument and possess basic fundamental abilities (produce consistent tone and major scales).  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Do I need my own instrument?

• YES – students will need their own instrument and everything needed to play that instrument (straps, chords, reeds, mouthpieces, etc.). Exceptions only for drum set, piano and upright bass. These instruments will be provided. Guitar and bass amplifiers are also provided. Drum set players need to bring their own drumsticks. Electric bass players will need to bring their own instrument. If you play multiple instruments, choose one to play for the camp.

• If they do not have an instrument, can they still take the course? 

• No. They will need their own instrument unless they play drum set, piano or upright bass.

• Does this class culminate in a step into the classroom culminating event? Yes! This class will have a recital at the end of the final day! Families and friends will be invited to attend.