Jordan College of Fine Arts
Butler Community Arts School

Vocal Jazz Camp


July 22-27, 2012: Rising grades 9-12 or ages 14-18
Lilly Hall at Butler University's Jordan College of Fine Arts
Tuition: $335 commuter, $435 residential
Postmark deadline: June 15
Vocal Jazz Camp Registration Form (PDF)

NEW for 2012: Vocal Jazz Camp has extended hours; sessions will run from 9:00am to 9:00pm (with optional commuter pick-up time at 5:30pm).  A residential option is also available this year.

Butler Vocal Jazz Camp is a weeklong, intensive experience in vocal jazz performance, with exposure to diverse vocal styles, theory/musicianship, vocal technique and integrated technology.  No audition is required; it is recommended that participants have at least one year of prior experience in a choral ensemble.

Tentative schedule:

Sunday, July 22:  6:00-9:00pm

Monday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26: 9:00am-9:00pm,
Friday, July 27:  9:00am-noon (Finale concert at 11:00am)

Housing is provided in Butler University's ResCo dorm, which is air-conditioned. Dorm check-in is 4:30-6:00 on Sunday evening; check-out is noon on Friday. It is generally recommended that 7th graders attend as commuter students. Commuters arrive by 9:00 a.m. each day and may be picked up at 5:30pm or they may stay for the evening activity and be picked up at 9:00pm. On Sunday, all campers, including commuters, should plan to attend sessions from 6:00-9:00pm. Tuition includes meals for all campers. Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for residential campers; full payment due by June 1. Late applications may be accepted on the basis of available space.

Need-based scholarships are available; click here for Scholarship Application Form.

For more information, please contact Karen Thickstun at (317) 940-5500, (800) 368-6852 ext. 5500, or BCAS@butler.edu.