John Coltrane Jazz Workshop Summer Camp
Mon, Jul 22
|Penn-Griffin School of the Arts
Since 2002, the High Point Arts Council has honored the legacy of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane by hosting the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop (JCJW) for talented youth in our community.
Time & Location
Jul 22, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT – Jul 27, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT
Penn-Griffin School of the Arts, 825 Washington St #4040, High Point, NC 27260, USA
About the event
Since 2002, the High Point Arts Council has honored the legacy of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane by hosting the John Coltrane Jazz Workshop (JCJW) for talented youth in our community.
This summer, from July 22nd to July 26th, 2024, high school students with exceptional musical ability in bass, percussion, guitar/keyboard, brass (trumpet, trombone), or woodwind instruments (clarinet, flute, saxophone) are invited to join us for a jazz summer workshop. To be eligible, students must have multiple years of band experience or private lessons and be proficient in reading music.
Partial and full scholarships are available for qualified applicants.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, located at 825 E. Washington Street in High Point.
The registration fee is $160.
Throughout the week, students will focus on small group ensemble playing, jazz theory, improvisation, and listening skills.