• ALL INSTRUMENTS
• ALL SKILL LEVELS
• ALL AGES
A great substitute ($29.95/month) for any musician who cannot attend a traditional summer jazz camp ($500-$700/week)
Learn Anytime • Anywhere • Any Device
4 Hours of Premium Content Accessible 24/7
Affordable Cost • No Travel • No Housing • No Registration
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How To Watch The Video Lessons
Most of the video lessons in this special 8-part series are much longer (30-50 min) than other lessons on this website (5-20 min).
They were created to simulate a real-life daily situation of being in a 60-90 min rehearsal or classroom at a summer jazz camp.
To that end, these lessons are intended to be viewed – in full – each of the 5 days of this “Virtual Jazz Camp”.
Enjoy!
*4 hours of premium content based on my personal experience as a student attendee of nearly 20 summer music camps, 25 yrs as a professional performer and educator, as well as current research of popular jazz camps around the country.
PREVIEW LESSONS for free by clicking the video play button plus use the option for full-screen view by clicking the lower right icon.
VIEW ENTIRE LESSONS by purchasing a Monthly Membership — or simply Login if you are already a member.
Each lesson is then viewed on its own dedicated page with additional written text clearly explaining the lesson objectives, review items for focused practice, and recommendations for other lessons related to that particular subject. Plus you will also be able to download helpful learning materials like PDF sheet music and/or MP3 play-along recordings (when applicable) which are created by Darren as a visual/aural enhancement for easier and faster comprehension for that specific lesson topic. Click to View Sample PDF
Suggested Mock Schedule
Sunday
Placement Audition 1pm
Click to View Entire Lesson (8:42)
Monday-Friday
Saturday
Performance 2pm
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Jamey Aebersold Jazz Handbook
For years, world-renowned jazz educator Jamey Aebersold has given away a “red” book called the “Jazz Handbook”
FREE OF CHARGE. This valuable resource is full of jazz patterns, chord/scale advice and practice tips.
Great for jazz fans and students of all ages and levels.
