110 East Hallam, Suite 104 Aspen, CO 81611

Phone: 970-920-4996 Fax: 970-920-9135

jazzaspensnowmass@jazzaspensnowmass.org www.jazzaspensnowmass.org

June 19-28 &

July 17-28 Roaring Fork High School

Beat Lab Aug. 14-21

Carbondale Middle School

JAS IN-SCHOOLS FACULTY SCHEDULED TO APPEAR

Chris Bank JAS In-Schools Program Director Chris has hosted summer music camps for seventeen years and has worked with music education in the Roaring Fork Valley for 19 years. Currently, he works with Roaring Fork Valley schools providing music education and after-school music programs.

Chris Harrison: Chris has worked as a JAS Faculty Assist in the Roaring Fork School district for several years. He is also a bassoonist for the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. Rob Merritt: A 30-year valley resident, Rob is the band director in Basalt and a trumpet performer. He also established the annual Roaring Fork Valley Honor Jazz Band, which is supported by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Mark Johnson: Mark is a JAS In-School Faculty member and a woodwinds expert.

JAS-In-Schools FACULTY ASSISTANCE Program provides in school Music Directors with assis-tance using valley wide professional instructors.

JAS-In-Schools Summer Camps Consist of three two-week sessions taught by members of JASIS Faculty Band. Each camp includes performance op-portunities, and college students from CU, DU & UNC teach

the first session, providing mentorship and instruction to advanced HS & MS jazz students.

Pays to Play The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Pays

to Play Private Lesson fund was established to provide initiative for Roaring Fork Valley youth (ages 7 – 18) to take private lessons in any instrumental discipline. JAS will pay

for the first three lessons (@ $50/per hour) to support & promote furthering music education, simultaneously supporting the economy of local musicians. instructors.

Stuff for Students supports schools through

instrument and equipment donations. School music teachers assess the classroom needs not met with school budget and a yearly request is made for desired equipment and instruments..

Tickets for Teachers JAS donates

hundreds of tickets for festivals and other JAS performances to teachers and students within the Roaring Fork Valley.

The JAS Local Education

Initiative complements existing public

school music programs and replaces programs where schools suffer losses due to budget cuts. Programs of the Local Education Initiative are invaluable to students & teachers in the Roaring Fork Valley (and I-70 corridor), allowing students ages 7-18 to pursue jazz & general music at a much higher level and commitment than would be offered to them by the schools

The JAS Summer Camp is designed for middle and high school students of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. The Camp provides direct music instruction from professional musicians, including private lessons and group workshops as well as live performance elements. JAS Summer Camps are led by JAS In-Schools Program Director, Chris Bank, as well as JAS In-Schools Instructors, Chris Harrison, Mark Johnson and Rob Merritt.

JAS Summer Camp Schedule

Roaring Fork High School June 19-28 & July 17-28

10 am-3 pm

College students from the Denver area, who are currently music majors, will join the June group for the last two days of the camp and will perform with them at the Glenwood Springs Summer of Music at Two Rivers Park. The July group will perform at the Carbondale Mountain Fair.

RETURNING THIS YEAR

JAS Beat Lab August 14-21; 10 am-1 pm Carbondale Middle School

The JAS Beat Lab is an opportunity for small groups of students to compose, arrange, perform, and mix original music using the professional recording software Reason 8. The program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of computer-based music production in a studio environment while having them create the music that is being recorded. It is an applied education involving them with the instrument they play, the development of keyboard and programming skills, as well as an understanding of how to collaborate effectively within a group. 1-2 years beginning music experience required. Please note: Enrollment is limited to 8 students.

Please complete the following information & return with payment as specified:

Student’s Name:____________________________

Roaring Fork High School Sessions

Please make checks out to JAS and return to

Jazz Aspen Snowmass/Summer Camp

110 E Hallam, Suite 104

Aspen, CO 81611

June 19-28 $400

July 17-28 $400

Beat Lab Carbondale Middle School Session

Please make checks out to JAS and return to

Jazz Aspen Snowmass/Summer Camp

110 E Hallam, Suite 104

Aspen, CO 81611

August 14-21 $250

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