Jazz Lab

NEC Summer Session 2013

Jazz Lab

Sunday, June 23–Friday, June 28

Spend a week in the city eating and breathing jazz with some of the best musicians in the country. Surround yourself with like-minded musicians, make friendships that will last a lifetime, and learn for yourself why NEC is the best place to be for a young jazz musician. Unlike many other summer jazz programs, the NEC Jazz Lab offers both an intimate setting for learning combined with the rich urban landscape of Boston.

Ken Schaphorst
David Zoffer
Rick McLaughlin
Dominique Eade
Joe Morris
Rakalam Bob Moses
Peter Moffett
Mike Tucker
Tim Lienhard, Director

Questions? Contact jazzlab@necmusic.edu

Program Details

NEC Jazz Lab is a one week jazz intensive, where students aged 14-18 work with our premier jazz faculty and participate in a week full of improvisation, small group training, jam sessions, entrepreneurial workshops and college audition prep. Special guest artists Dominique Eade, Ken Schaphorst, Joe Morris, and Rakalam Bob Moses will hold masterclasses daily with concerts each evening. Come with your own combo and receive rigorous training as a group, or be placed in a combo of equals who will challenge and inspire you.

Daily Schedule

9:45 amWarm-up: By Instrument

10:45 am Theory/Ear Training

11:30 am Improvisation

12:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm Combo Rehearsal

3:00 pm Masterclass

4:30 pm Open Jam Sessions/Private Lessons (each student will receive one 45 minute private lesson during the week)

5:15 pm Free Time

6:00 pm Dinner

7:00 pm Listening/Composition Seminar

8:00 pm Faculty Concert

Bring Your Own Combo

We are happy to accommodate existing small groups. Whether it’s your high school combo, friends you perform with or a pet project, all groups are coached by experienced faculty.

Entrepreneurship and Audition Prep

The week will feature seminars in entrepreneurship and training for careers in music. Faculty will also instruct students on applying to conservatories, schools of music and universities; what to look for in potential colleges and techniques for a successful audition.

Concerts and Jams

Faculty and guest artists give fabulous concerts each evening. Jam sessions at all levels occur throughout the day. Students give an end-of-session concert.

Tuition & Registration

We welcome ages 14 to 18 at all proficiency levels. Students are accepted from all over the U.S. and abroad. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome.

Fees include all classes, one private lesson with faculty, rooming for five nights (residents only Sun–Thurs), nightly faculty concerts, jam sessions, a t-shirt and meals each day (dietary needs are accommodated). Both resident students and day participants are welcome! To reserve housing, please visit the Summer Housing webpage.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013

2013-04-16