Sunday – Thursday
June 23-27, 2024
A joint program of Furman Music and the non-profit Greenville Jazz Collective, the camp is a unique experience designed to encourage High School students of all levels to fuel their jazz performance skills. Current 6th and 7th grade students considered by teacher recommendation. Students will take daily classes in jazz theory, improvisation, and jazz history, and perform in a big band and/or jazz combo. The camp includes evening faculty recitals, social events, improvisation sessions and a final student concert. Students of all instruments can apply. Board or Commute.
Location: Furman University performing arts complex – Daniel Music Building, McAlister Auditorium, Nan Trammell Herring Music Pavilion.
Typical Day
- 7:00 Breakfast
- 7:45 Warm-up
- 8:00 Camp Meeting
- 8:30 Big Band Rehearsal / Rhythm section special topics class
- 10:00 Jazz History / Listening class
- 11:00 Improvisation Class
- 12:00 Lunch / free time / lessons
- 1:30 Combo rehearsal
- 3:30 Master classes (separated by instrument)
- 4:30 Big Band rehearsal / Rhythm section special topics class
- 6:00 Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30pm Evening Recital
- 8:30pm Jam Session
- 10:00pm Dorm Meeting on each hall
- 11:00pm Lights out
Closing concert: 3pm, Thursday. Free Admission. Public invited.
Clinicians
The camp director is Dr. Olson, Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at Furman University. All instruction at the camp is provided by members of the Greenville Jazz Collective, a renowned non-profit organization that promotes jazz education and performance in the Upstate. Through its big band, original music series, guest artists, camps, school visits, and festivals, the GJC is the premier jazz organization in Greenville.
- Matt Olson, Saxophone & Camp Co-Director
- Brad Jepson, Trombone & Camp Co-Director
- Tim Blackwell, Drums
- Ian Bracchitta, Bass
- Keith Davis, Piano
- Matt Dingledine, Guitar
- Shannon Hoover, Bass
- Adam Knight, Guitar
- Kevin Korschgen, Drums
- Tim Leahey, Trumpet
- Chris Mitchell, Combo
- Justin Watt, Drums
- Tom Wright, Saxophone