Students entering grades 5-12 can participate in the flagship Seattle JazzED summer camp. As part of a multi-age ensemble, you will learn socially conscious songs by artists like Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Charles Mingus, Sam Cooke and Bob Marley. This camp is intentionally designed to foster confidence in all students, encourage creative risk-taking, build valuable social skills, and most of all, have fun with other passionate students.

Program Details

ELIGIBILITY

• Grades: 5-12 with 1-3 years of experience.

• Instruments: Any instrument, including non-traditional jazz instruments such as French horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, etc. are welcome.

• Required skills: Students should possess the following skills:

  • Basic understanding of how to read/play rhythms.

  • Able to identify written notes on a staff.

  • Basic command of instrument (i.e. knows most of the notes on the instrument and some scales).

  • Practices 10 – 30 minutes, several times a week.

2024 CAMP Dates
Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 9
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM daily

CAMP LOCATION
Seattle JazzED South Lake Union site (380 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

SLIDING SCALE TUITION
We are committed to this program being financially accessible for ALL families. You select the tuition amount that works for you. Your tuition payment helps cover the cost of renting class space and paying our educators a fair wage, as well as classroom supplies, sheet music, etc.

• $1600 (full tuition)

• $1200 (25% off)

• $800 (50% off)

• $400 (75% off)

• $0 (FREE)

You will have the option of choosing your tuition on the registration check-out page. Be sure to select the payment plan option if you want to break your payments up. Please note you will also have the option of paying your chosen amount in full if you prefer.  

If you'd like to pay a DIFFERENT sliding scale amount than the options here, fill out our easy online form, and we'll send you a custom tuition code. 

You can also read our refund policy (recommended).

Questions?

If you have any questions about this program, or you need assistance with registration or sliding-scale tuition, please email programs@seattlejazzed.org and one of our program staff will be happy to help!

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