BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.177.157//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240503T040437EDT-6395r5Jhsn@132.216.177.157 DTSTAMP:20240503T080437Z DESCRIPTION:Are you a pre-university instrumentalist\, 25 years old or youn ger\, looking to improve your jazz  skills? Are you looking to meet and pl ay jazz with other musicians? Join us this summer for the 2018 McGill Summ er Jazz Workshop!\n\nDate: AUGUST 6-10\, 2018Time: 10am to 4pm\n\nLocation : Schulich School of Music of McGill University\, 555 Sherbrooke St. West\ , Montreal\, QC\n\nInstructors:\n\nFrank Lozano\, Saxophone\n Fraser Hollin s\, Bass\n Carlos Jimenez\, Guitar\n Dave Laing\, Drums\nBy signing up for t he week- long jazz workshop\, students can learn about and develop skills\ , playing experience and insight into the materials and methods essential to a program such as McGill’s .The focus will be on the Small Group Jazz C ombo (4to 6 players per combo)\, the most direct vehicle for learning abou t improvisation\, repertoire and most importantly\, interaction among the participants.\n\nA ratio of 1 teacher to 6 students provides a stimulating and focused environment where students get personal one-on-one training f rom professional musicians. Morning master classes present essential basic s about jazz materials\, improvisation\, jazz history\, etc which serve to complement the combo sessions they have throughout the day.\n\nA daily te acher/student jam session gives the students a chance to gain real playing experience by applying their newly acquired skills\, thus strengthening t heir confidence.\n\nAs well\, Associate Professor and Jazz Area Chair Jean -Michel Pilc will present a Performance Audition Requirements master class \, where he will explain and de-mystify the audition process \, providing helpful and  detailed advice to prospective undergraduate applicants.\n\nN ew this year\, Prof. Rémi Bolduc will be our special guest clinician\; stu dents will  benefit from his extensive experience as a virtuoso improvisor and teacher.\n\nWorkshop Fee ($425) includes:\n\nAll daily masterclasses \n Jam sessions\n Combo coaching\n Special Masterclass by Prof. Jean-Michel P ilc: 'How to prepare for jazz performance auditions'\n Special guest clinic ian  Rémi Bolduc\, saxophone\nRegistration\n\nTo apply\, fill out the onli ne form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.\n\nIf your applicati on is accepted\, you must pay the full camp fee ($425) by June 4\, 2018. I f you cancel after July 22\, 2018 you will receive a 50% refund.\n\nQuesti ons or Inquiries: Email Carmelia Lee at jazzworkshop.music [at] mcgill.ca \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n Who can attend this camp?\n\n \n Typical ly\, a pre-university student 25 years old or younger\, secondary 5 or CEG EP or equivalent\, who is currently involved in playing jazz in ensembles like big bands\, jazz combos\, or the equivalent.\n \n\n What musical level are participants expected to be at? \n\n \n Musicians attending the camp sho uld be familiar and have some experience with the basics of jazz improvisa tion such as soloing using the chord symbols on a lead sheet\, functional playing on your instrument (melody for horns\, comping for guitar and pian o\, walking bass line for bass\, keeping time with the ride cymbal for the drums\, etc.)\, and of course\, some knowledge of the jazz tradition (Ame rican Songbook Standards). You should have some experience playing on Bb b lues\, and tunes like Autumn Leaves\, All the Things You Are\, Blue Bossa\ , etc.\n This is not a camp for complete beginners.\n \n\n Which instruments are accepted to the camp?\n\n \n Rhythm section instruments such as piano\, guitar\, bass (acoustic or electric)\, drum kit\, as well as saxophones\, trumpet\, trombone\, flute\, and clarinet are accepted. We are not\, at th is time\, accepting vocalists in the combos\, however\, we are examining t he possibility of running a separate camp\, at a later date\, that will fo cus on the tradition of vocal-led combos.\n \n\n How are applications review ed?\n\n \n Applications are reviewed and accepted on first-come-first-served basis according to the considerations listed above (age\, instrumentation \, musical proficiency). Places are limited\, so we can only accept 8 wind s\, 4 pianists\, 4 bassists\, 4 guitarists\, and 4 drummers. After these s pots have been filled\, applicants are placed on a waiting list in the ord er their applications were received. All applicants will receive an email notifying them of their status.\n\n If you have been accepted\, your spot w ill only be confirmed once you have made a payment. Failure to do so in th e time frame stated may result in the forfeit of  your spot\, in which cas e it would then be given to the 1st person on our waiting list.\n \n\n What is the goal of the camp?\n\n \n To broaden and expand the students’ knowledg e and playing experience via the small group jazz combo (4 to 6 players pe r combo)\, the most direct vehicle for learning about improvisation\, repe rtoire and – most importantly – interaction among the participants. As wel l\, Associate Professor and Jazz Area Chair Jean-Michel Pilc will present a Performance Audition Requirements master class\, where he will explain a nd de-mystify the audition process\, providing helpful and detailed advice to prospective undergraduate applicants.\n \n\n What is the daily schedule like?\n\n \n Here is a sample schedule:\n\n 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Masterclass on jazz materials\, improvisation\, or ear training/listening\, etc.\n 11:0 0 am - 12:30 pm: Combo session\n 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch break\n 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Jam session\n 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Combo session\n On the last day\, Friday August 10\, a small informal concert will be held at the Schulich School of Music (location to be determined) where the students can share t he music they have been working on with their families and friends.\n \n\n C an I use the practice rooms at McGill University?\n\n \n Yes. Four combo roo ms and several practice rooms are available to you during building hours f rom 7:00 am-10:30 pm. Those interested should bring a $30.00 cash deposit for a magnetic swipe key\; all deposits will be refunded on Friday upon re mittance of key.\n \n\n How much does the camp cost? How and where can I pay ?\n\n \n The workshop has a tuition fee of $425\, which is paid in one insta lment by cheque. Please write the name of the participant on the cheque. A ll applicants will receive an email telling them whether they have been ac cepted or not. If you have been accepted\, your spot will only be confirme d once you have made the full payment by cheque.\n\n Make cheque payable to “McGill University\,” and send it to the following address:\n Faculty Fina nce Office\n Schulich School of Music\n McGill University\n 555 Sherbrooke St reet West\, A730\n Montreal\, QC H3A 1E3\n  \n\n If you have been accepted\, your spot will only be confirmed once you have made a payment. The deadlin e for fee payments is  June 4\, 2018\, two months before the workshop star t date which is August 6\, 2018.\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180810 SUMMARY:McGill 2018 Summer Jazz Workshop URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/mcgill-2018-summer-jazz-w orkshop-283953 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR