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Itinerary

Daily Activities Monday-Thursday

Note: Sunday and Friday schedules will vary. Refer to the current RSJI Itinerary (subject to updates)

  • 8:45am – Check-in
  • 9:00am – Improv Workshop
  • 10:15am – AM Ensemble Rehearsals
  • LUNCH
  • 1:15pm – Masterclasses
  • 2:30pm – PM Ensemble Rehearsals
  • 4:00pm – Program Day Concludes
  • Evenings – Featured Activity/Event! (commuting students welcome). This includes feature artist and faculty performances, jam sessions, and the final student showcase on Friday!

Ensemble Summary

  • RSJI Jazz Orchestra
  • RSJI Big Band
  • RSJI Lab Band
  • Various beginner to advanced small combo ensembles

What Musical Items to Bring for the Week?

For Brass

Students are to bring their own horn and basic mutes and key/slide oil. Doubles (such as Flugel Horn) are encouraged but optional. Portable brass instrument stands are highly recommended.

For Reeds

Students are to bring their own horn and extra reeds. Saxophone Doubles (such as flute and clarinet) are encouraged but optional. Portable reed instrument stands are highly recommended.

For Piano

All rehearsal rooms contain a piano. Piano students are not to bring their own portable keyboards or amps.

For Guitar/Bass

Students are to bring their own instruments, and all rehearsal rooms contain a bass amp. Guitarists are asked to bring their own portable (small and light) amps for use in rehearsals, if possible. A limited number of guitar amps will be on hand for rehearsals, and the final Friday evening concert spaces will have guitar and bass amps in place for all to use. Students must always bring their own audio patch cables and replacement strings. Portable guitar/bass stands are highly recommended.

For Drums

All rehearsal rooms contain a full drum kit that includes Toms, snare drum, and cymbal stands. Students are to bring their own cymbals (ride, crash, hi-hats), sticks/brushes, and a Hi-Hat Clutch (the link is an example), all of which may easily fit in a cymbal bag. Drum students are not to bring their own drum kits.

Other

All rehearsal spaces contain sheet music stands. Students do not need to bring their own.

Please Note Items the Program Does Not Supply

  • Instruments (other than piano and drums, see above)
  • Portable Instrument Stands (such as for horns or guitars)
  • Horn Mutes
  • Key or Slide Oil
  • Reeds
  • Neck Straps
  • Strings
  • Audio Patch Cables
  • Cymbals
  • Sticks/Brushes/Mallets
  • Hi-Hat Clutch