"What we play is life" -Louis Armstrong
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Dates: June 17-22, 2024
Time: 10 am-5 pm daily
Fee: $300
Place: Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
Application Deadline: May 25th, 2024
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Placement Recording:
Please submit for ensemble placement; all applicants are guaranteed admission regardless of level.
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Prepare TWO of the following:
1. A medium or up-tempo swing standard with melody and two choruses of solo
2. A blues
3. A funky or straight 8th piece
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Not improvising yet? No worries! Choose from the selections below:
4. An etude, classical piece, or selection from your band book
5. Scales of your choice, a technical exercise, or a song of your choice
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Please record your selections and create a link to Soundcloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, a private YouTube video, or another online storage platform. Then submit them here with a completed form or email to jazzupinstitute@gmail.com
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Apply today!