SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE FOR TEENS New Mexico Jazz Workshop offers a challenging and fun intensive course for teens with a jones for Jazz. ALBUQUERQUE-- New Mexico Jazz Workshop is pleased to present an extraordinary, six-week summer jazz camp for teens. SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE, held at Albuquerque Academy (6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE) offers a comprehensive, fundamental and challenging introduction to Jazz for teens in a supportive and stimulating environment. SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE (Ages 12-18) June 1 - July 10, 2009 Monday - Friday 1:40-3:30pm Albuquerque Academy (Course #472-67) Tuition: $430. To register for the Summer Jazz Intensive please call Albuquerque Academy 505-828-3399. For more information about the program, contact: Amani Malaika, Education Coordinator @ 505-255-9798 or email Amani@NMJazz.org.
Someone once said that, “Jazz is one of life's greatest gifts-- it's fun found within surprise.” In the world of music, nothing is more surprising than to witness the art form known as Jazz as experienced through the developing skills of a young artist. New Mexico Jazz Workhop, one of the Nation's oldest non-profit Jazz organizations offers young students the opportunity to hone their musical skills in this unique course. Students explore Jazz traditions such as soloing, arranging, Jazz theory, and ensemble performance. Summer Jazz Intensive also focuses on improvisation-- the cornerstone of all Jazz training.“It's a great program for kids who want to immerse themselves in the study of Jazz improvisation,” says Maud Beenhouwer, Interim Executive Director of New Mexico Jazz Workshop and Summer Jazz Intensive faculty member. “The kids come away from the program with a greater understanding of music and the opportunity to express themselves artistically through the freedom of improvisation.” According to Beenhouwer, the Summer Jazz Intensive is as much a laboratory as it is a class, allowing students time for music exploration and ear training, along with attending master classes taught by some of New Mexico's most sought-after musicians. “Students study the history of Jazz music through video and classic recordings,” Beenhouwer says. “They also get to participate in music clinics by some of the best musicians in the area.” Beenhouwer adds that students need not have previous experience in Jazz to take the Intensive. “All instruments and levels are welcome,” Beenhouwer states. “Students do not have to have prior experience with improvisation.” She explains that students of all abilities are welcome in the program, and will be paired with students who complement them and challenge them to grow. “Because the program runs every day for six weeks, we really see dramatic improvement in the students,” Beenhouwer adds. “Summer Jazz Intensive is a great opportunity for young musicians to continue to hone their craft in a supportive and enriching setting,” Beenhouwer says. “The skills students will come away with will serve them throughout the duration of their musical lives.”
SUMMER JAZZ INTENSIVE (Ages 12-18) June 1 - July 10, 2009 Monday - Friday 1:40-3:30pm Albuquerque Academy (Course #472-67) Tuition: $430. To register for the Summer Jazz Intensive please call Albuquerque Academy 505-828-3399. For more information about the program, contact: Amani Malaika, Education Coordinator @ 505-255-9798 or email Amani@NMJazz.org. Summer Jazz Intensive is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund.
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