The legendary John Coltrane grew up in High Point and the High Point Area Arts Council sponsors the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop for youth as a tribute to this world famous jazz saxophonist.  

Once again this summer, students will be able to attend the jazz summer workshop in High Point . The workshop is available to all rising 7th through 12th graders in with varying levels of ability in bass, percussion, guitar/keyboard, brass (trumpet, trombone), or woodwind instruments (clarinet, flute, saxophone).  

The workshop is from 9:00 a.m. until noon, July 26 - 30, 2010, and will be located at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts on E. Washington Drive in High Point . The registration fee for the workshop is only $75 (partial and full scholarships are available). Students will receive a complimentary midmorning snack each day and a Jazz’Sprit logo t-shirt. 

During the workshop, students will learn jazz history, jazz theory, and will be taught by educators and performers who are highly regarded as jazz specialists. The faculty for the workshop will be led by Wally West, Executive Director of the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra. The faculty for the workshop includes musicians who teach and perform throughout the state.  

On Friday evening, July 30, following the completion of the workshop, the students will play before an audience at a free jazz concert for the community. This concert will be held at Penn-Griffin where the students will perform on the stage of the school that Coltrane attended in his youth. The students and faculty of the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop will wear the t-shirts given to them during the workshop so that they look and perform as an ensemble.  

If you play an instrument and enjoy making music, then this workshop is for you! Just fill out the registration form and mail before June 30, 2010. If you have any questions, contact the Arts Education Coordinator, at 336-889-2787 ext. 23 or artseducation@highpointarts.org .