Music Makers Youth Jazz Camp

Application

Application Process

• Please complete the application with the link above.
• Applicants shall be notified of their acceptance status by May 14.
• Students who are not currently members of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Youth Orchestra will be required to submit a video audition with their registration.
  • Blues Improvisation
    • Students will be asked to improvise over a medium tempo B flat concert blues.
    • Trombone, piano, guitar, bass, vibraphone: B Flat blues
    • Trumpet and tenor saxophone: C blues.
    • Alto and baritone saxophone: G blues.
  • Solo Piece
    • Student should prepare a solo piece of choice. Examples include:
      • Play the melody and/or improvise on a standard tune.
      • Play the melody and/or improvise on a jazz original.
      • Play the melody on a ballad.
      • Play a solo transcription.
      • Play a jazz etude.
  • Rhythm Section Addendum (piano, guitar, bass, drums):
    • Piano and guitar will be asked to comp and create own voicings from chord changes (not required to participate).
    • Bass will be asked to walk and create own bass line from chord changes (not required to participate).
    • Drums are asked to demonstrate swing and Latin styles (bossa nova and Afro Cuban).
• If you have questions, please contact youthjazz@artisnaples.org.

Tuition

$300. Financial assistance is available based on need.