Summer Jazz Camp

The jazz portion of the camp runs from 12:30pm - 2:30pm each day and will feature a lot of big band playing, small group masterclasses along with other unique opportunities. One of the special clinics we have this year is teaching our trumpet and bone players to use a plunger and how to properly use the correct technique. Plungers will be provided for all the kids, work a masterclass on how to use it with our pros, and then incorporate it into one of the tunes they play on the final concert. This is just one example of the great masterclasses they’ll experience. There are plenty of scholarships available for students who need them, here is the signup for the jazz band camp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-north-naples-church-high-school-jazz-band-camp-tickets-1985239604097?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Overview
Join us for the best high school jazz band camp around!

June 2nd– June 5th from 12:30pm - 2:30pm (Tuesday - Friday)
June 8th - June 11th from 12:30pm-2:30pm (Monday - Thursday)

This camp is a full 8 days and is open to all current 8th grade students going into 9th grade and all current high school band students. You do not need jazz experience to attend this camp, but you do need to play a traditional jazz instrument to participate. (Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Rhythm Section) Students will be placed in appropriate ensemble according to skill level. Students will need to bring their own instruments for this camp. Piano, drum set, and bass amplifier will be provided.

At This Camp Students will:
• Perform jazz music of various styles including swing, latin, and rock

• Learn basic and advanced improvisation skills

• Learn about some of the musicians who influenced the history of jazz

• Rehearse under world class jazz artists

• Listen to concerts by world class jazz artists

• Perform a concert for parents at the end of camp

• Concert will be on Friday June 13th at Noon



This camp will feature the following world class instructors:
Lew Delgatto – Lew spent 30 years as a member of the Saturday Night Live Band and also recorded with Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin and Buddy Rich.

Jeff Ruppert – Jeff is the Director of Jazz Studies at The University of Central Florida and has played and recorded with Maynard Ferguson, Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur and Benny Carter.

Brandon Robertson - Director of Jazz Studies at Florida Gulf Coast Universtiy and has performed with the Count Basie Orchestra.

And Many More!