Designed for middle school musicians who want a more immersive experience, the Giant Steps Package includes two great weeks of jazz immersion: Giant Steps Day Camp and one week of Jazz Camp. Giant Steps Day Camp offers a fun introduction to jazz and improvisation for middle school vocalists and instrumentalists. Jazz Camp gives young jazz musicians a chance to develop their new skills through combo rehearsal and performance, as well as daily master classes, musicianship classes, and jazz theory classes.
Each student engages in a variety of activities that emphasize the fundamentals of good musicianship while introducing concepts of jazz phrasing, articulation, vocabulary, and improvisation. Daily master classes give students instruction on their own instruments or voice type, focusing on fundamentals such as good tone production and technique.
Students exercise their creativity through soloing and improvising in small and large ensembles. Dedicated classes for vocalists and string instrumentalists introduce those students to the world of jazz and provide repertoire that’s unique and tailored to their instrument or voice.
Program Highlights
- Includes Giant Steps Day Camp and one week of Jazz Camp
- For instrumentalists and vocalists
- Taught by jazz educators specializing in middle school music instruction
Program Focus
- Program focus
- Big band and small combo ensembles
- Jazz improvisation
- One private lesson
- Instrumental and vocal master classes
- Jazz theory and musicianship classes
- Free admission to Stanford Jazz Festival concerts
- Fun outdoor sports and social activities
- Showcase performances on Friday, July 12 and on Friday, July 21
- Family dinner on Friday, July 19
Deals
We offer financial aid to those in need. Contact us for more information.