at the Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha
- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
- June 24-29, 2013
- Leadership Weekend Experience: June 22-24
The student Jazz Division at the Summer Symposium delivers techniques that can be put to immediate good use at home. Whether beginners looking to get started in playing jazz, or seasoned jazz cats wanting to get to the next level by working with the very best, the Symposium has a place for every student. Music for All's curriculum provides time with leading educators and immerses students in hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.
2013 Jazz Faculty Announced!
Mark Buselli, Director of Jazz Studies at Ball State University, is coordinator of the Music for All Jazz Division. Mr. Buselli is a composer, arranger and performer.
2013 Faculty includes:
Luke Gillespie- Piano
Sammy K- drums
Jeremy Allen- bass
Jeff Rupert- saxophone
Scott Belck- trumpet
Brent Wallarab- trombone
What you'll learn
The Symposium offers a curriculum delivered with a collective, fine-tuned music teaching philosophy. The Jazz Division curriculum includes ensemble rehearsal, improvisation, master classes for all instruments standard in the jazz ensemble, jazz history and exposure to world-class musicians.
Students come away from camp with much more insight into the music, the art of performing and the art of experiencing jazz! Students meet and get to know others from across the country who share their love of music-making and jazz especially. Students experience a national faculty, national standards and a safe away-from-home collegiate campus experience. Leadership is the theme that runs throughout the camp curriculum.
Download the Jazz Division Flyer
Download a sample Jazz Band schedule from the 2012 Symposium
Watch a 2012 Summer Symposium webisode featuring the Jazz Band Final Performance Excerpts.
What do you need to bring?
- Pair of blue jeans, white shirt and tie for your final performance.
- Your instrument, with your name, address and school marked on the case.
- Any necessary supplies or accessories, such as reeds, neck straps, valve oil, etc.
- Comfortable clothes (shorts, jeans & shirts): please note that you will be in air conditioning for the majority of your day.
- Guitar and Bass students do not need to bring amplifiers, these will be provided. However, Guitar and Bass students should bring a cable to connect their instrument to the amplifiers provided. No cables will be available for your use.
- JAZZ DRUM SET STUDENTS ONLY:
- Please do NOT bring your own drum set. Bring sticks, brushes, a practice pad, and ride, crash and hi hat cymbals.
