Adult Big-Band Workshop
Sunday, July 15, Pre-camp orientation and Auditions,
2pm-5pm
Sunday through Wednesday, July 22-25, 6pm-9pm, Big-band
rehearsals
Thursday, July 26, 7pm-9pm, Family Concert at Butler
Friday, July 27, 6pm-9pm, Performance at the Jazz Kitchen,
Lilly Hall at Butler University's Jordan College of Fine Arts
Tuition - $215
Postmark deadline: May 15
extended to June 1 (full payment due by June 15)
Adult Big-Band
Registration Form (PDF)
This week-long workshop provides the opportunity for adults with
intermediate to advanced skills on their instrument to participate
in a true big band learning experience under the direction of a
professional staff. Faculty will include Mark Buselli, Matt Pivec,
Gary Walters, Harry Miedema, Brent Wallarab and Jim Edison.
Performance charts will be selected from those typical of Basie,
Miller, Nestico, Ellington, Kenton, and Holman. Bands will consist
of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, guitar and drums.
The workshop begins with orientation and auditions on Sunday
afternoon (July 15) followed by daily evening band rehearsals
during the week of July 22 starting at 6:00 pm. The
culmination of the week is a performance at Indy's well-known
spot for jazz - The Jazz Kitchen.
Applicants typically are adults from all walks of professional
life who are not professional musicians but have continued to
maintain their interest in playing. Participants should be able to
read music at the intermediate level and ideally have had at least
some minimal experience in reading jazz or big band charts.
Improvisation skills are not required but some improvisation
training will be provided during the week.
Early registration is advised due to the limited number of
positions available to assemble bands. Registrations which are not
accepted will have the entire deposit refunded.
OPTIONAL classes will be offered each evening at either
4:00-4:50 or 5:00-5:50 (Monday through Thursday), prior to
the big band rehearsals at 6:00. Classes subject to
change. Limited class size. Class fee $50.
- Jazz Sightreading (4:00-4:50) is designed to help the student
cope with the rigorous demands of jazz rhythms, inflections and
articulations.
- Jazz Improv/Theory (5:00-5:50) explores the art of creating an
improvised solo by exploring chord/scale theory, rhythm, and
listening examples.
- Jazz History (4:00-4:50) explores the big band era & the
social and economic factors that helped the art form blossom.
- Jazz Combo/Arranging (5:00-5:50) explores various ways to
arrange/play a song.
For more information, please contact Karen Thickstun at (317)
940-5500, (800) 368-6852, ext. 5500 or BCAS@butler.edu.