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Camp: March Break High School Jazz Program

Camp: March Break High School Jazz Program
Jazz Band
  • Available:  March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025
  • Instructor:  Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty and Guest Artists

Course Description

How to Audition & Register
Application Fee: $0
Tuition: $950

“It’s the group sound that’s important, even when you’re playing a solo”. Oscar Peterson

This one-week intensive program provides a comprehensive learning experience for students to develop the essentials of jazz performance through small and large ensemble settings. Students will learn and play alongside some of Toronto's best jazz musicians and educators.

Significant scholarship and financial assistance is available for students.

Audition required.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
 
Each day students will rehearse in big band, sectionals, and combos, directed by leading performing artists including RCM Jazz Artist-in-Residence Robi Botos, acclaimed guitarist Michael Occhipinti, and special guest faculty on each instrument.

This March Break program wraps with Friday evening concert for friends and family at The Royal Conservatory.

 
The following is a tentative schedule. Details are subject to change.
SCHEDULE
9:00-10:15 am Big Band Rehearsal
10:30 am-12:00 pm Fundamentals of Improv, Theory & Musicianship
12:00-1:00 pm LUNCH
1:00-2:30 pm Combos & Sectionals
2:45-3:30 pm Big Band Rehearsal
3:30-4:00 pm Jam Session
Robi Botos, RCM Jazz Artist-in-Residence, piano Michael Occhipinti, guitar
Scott Marshall, saxophone Jake Wilkinson, trumpet
Mark Kelso, drums William Carn, trombone
Lauren Falls, bass  

Significant scholarship and needs based financial assistance is available for this program. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for scholarship or financial assistance in the registration process.