Jazz Camp

This weeklong jazz camp provides the opportunity for youth to participate in a fun and intense jazz-learning experience under the direction of professional staff led by Dr. Matt Pivec, Director of Jazz Studies at Butler University. The faculty will include local jazz professionals. Jazz Camp is open to students ages 12–18 (campers who are 18 and have not yet matriculated at a college are eligible to attend camp). No audition is required for admission to camp; all levels are welcome. At least one year of prior study on your instrument is required. A placement audition will take place on Sunday, July 7, 2024. We welcome all traditional jazz instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, trombone, upright bass, guitar, piano, percussion, and voice (ages 15–18 or rising grades 9-12 only) as well as more non-traditional instruments such as flute, clarinet, oboe, or violin. Campers should provide their own instrument. Guitarists should provide their own amp. There are separate requirements specific to the vocal jazz track (ages 15–18), please see details below.