Summer Jazz Improv Workshop

Dates	June 29 - July 16, 2010
Program Fees	$1,800
Housing and Meal Plan Fees	$890 (2009) 2010 costs TBA
Application Deadline	Deadline: April 1, 2010
Application Procedure	1. Online Application 2. Application Fee $50 & Audition Materials

Program Coordinator

Dr. David Schroeder, NYU Jazz Studies and Summer Programs Director, 35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777 • (212) 998-5446, e-mail: ds38@nyu.edu

Program Overview

The NYU Summer Jazz Improvisation Workshop combines cutting-edge jazz education with master classes and workshops by the finest jazz musicians in New York City. The three-week workshop offers courses covering a wide range of subjects and a diverse ensemble program tailored to the needs of intermediate to advanced students. Along with world-renowned jazz studies faculty, the workshop will include daily interaction with jazz musicians from around the world, making this a unique opportunity that could only be offered in Greenwich Village, the mecca for jazz.

Courses offer an in-depth look into the areas of jazz theory, improvisation and rhythm, geared towards the intermediate to advanced student. Ensembles concentrate on techniques for improvisation. A wide range of weekly master classes and performances are scheduled throughout the workshop. Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, students have access to the world's greatest music scene and are surrounded by legendary jazz clubs including the Blue Note, the Village Vanguard, the Jazz Standard, Birdland and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

You will have over twenty-five music clubs within five blocks from your residence hall. Residence hall rooms are conveniently located within blocks of the jazz studies building and the beautiful and historic Washington Square Park. Below you will find more specific information on courses, ensembles, daily events, application and audition information, meals and housing, fees and age requirements.

Courses and Faculty

Courses include jazz theory, jazz improvisation, rhythm classes, small group ensembles, and master classes by a wide variety of NYC jazz musicians. Individual private lessons can also be arranged for an additional fee.

Summer Jazz Improvisation Workshop faculty will be selected from the current roster of NYU Jazz studies faculty. For a complete list of current NYU Jazz faculty, please visit: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/jazz/people/faculty.

Housing/Meals

Students stay in shared rooms in an NYU residence hall with one or two roommates. The residence hall is located near Washington Square Park, a short walk from campus buildings. The housing and meals cost includes a meal plan of 10 meals per week and a card with $25 declining dollars. Participants can eat meals in campus dining halls, Monday-Friday. Students should bring long (80 inch) twin bed size flat and fitted sheets, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, and their own towels. The residence hall building has air conditioning and Internet access with an Ethernet cable.

NYU Public Safety Services officers are on duty 24 hours a day.

Because our standards for achievement are high, we accept highly motivated students who will enjoy the classes as well as the cultural activities. It is, therefore, important to know that failure to comply with regulations will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. Parents and/or guardians will be contacted as soon as any unsatisfactory behavior is recognized.

Cost

The program fee is $1,800, plus a $50 application fee. Housing and meal plans are not included in the program fee. Private lessons range from $60-$150 per hour and are an additional cost above the program fee. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own airfare.

Application Fee & Audition Materials

The program is intended for participants 18 years and older. Applicants under 18 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you would like to be considered for the workshop you must submit the following:

• a general online summer application
• application fee of $50 (non-refundable, checks payable to New York University)
• a DVD with three contrasting jazz standards that demonstrate the applicant's ability to play the melody, improvise, and comp for rhythm instruments. You are also welcome to submit your audition video online (instructions here).

Please be sure to include your contact information: phone number, mailing address, and your e-mail address as well as the name of your school and your year of study (i.e., high school senior, college junior).

Send your application fee and audition materials to:

Dr. David Schroeder
Jazz Director and Summer Programs Coordinator
35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777
New York, NY 10012

If you submit your audition video online, you should put all your contact information requested above in the same email to Professor Schroeder at ds38@nyu.edu . You will still need to mail in your application fee to the address above.