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The Rutgers Summer Jazz Institute (RSJI)
The Rutgers Summer Jazz Institute is ideal for High School and Middle School instrumentalists, grades 7-12, interested in improving their jazz improvisation, small group, and large ensemble skills. Students engage in daily rehearsals, masterclasses, workshops, and special events with the renowned jazz camp faculty. The one-week-long camp also contains an Honors component for those who qualify.
Beginner to advanced improvisation concepts will be covered while students dive into the classic large ensemble jazz repertoire of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, etc., as well as small group Jazz standards and originals. All music is curated and arranged for appropriate school-age levels of playing.
Examples of Repertoire:
Campers should have at least two years of experience playing an instrument to apply. Commuter and residential options are available to rising 9th to 12th graders (including new HS graduates). Rising 7th and 8th-grade students are welcome to participate as commuters.