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2012 CAMP FACULTY & GUEST ARTISTS:

DEAN HAIST, Camp Director, is a freelance trumpet player in Lincoln, plays lead trumpet with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra (NJO), and serves as the director of jazz studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

SCOTT VICROY, woodwinds & jazz history, plays with the NJO and is a busy freelance musician, performing regularly with Blue House. Scott is also a member of the saxophone quartet Group Sax.

MARK BENSON, woodwinds, is a teacher of instrumental music at Mission Middle School in Bellevue, Nebraska. Mark is an active freelance musician and has performed with acts such as the Temptations, the Omaha Big Band, and the NJO.

BRIAN GRASMICK, trumpet, is a freelance musician, having toured the world for years on numerous cruise ships. He is currently producing recordings for various artists in Las Vegas.

PETE MADSEN, trombone, is the director of Jazz Studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha and is a Getzen artist/clinician. He has played with Bill Watrous, Pete Christlieb, and Aretha Franklin, along with numerous regional and national groups.

TOM HARVILL, piano, is a busy freelance player in the Lincoln and Omaha jazz scene. Tom has performed with numerous jazz greats and is also an expert in the field of computer technology.

JOEY GULIZIA, percussion, has been involved in music education for over 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of residencies, workshops and clinics for students of all ages. In 1994 he was given the “Excellence in Education” award by the Governor of Nebraska, and was inducted in the “Nebraska Music Hall of Fame” in 2001.

ANDY HALL, bass, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. While Andy and his family call Lincoln home, he spends a great deal of time on the road performing, teaching at jazz workshops, jazz camps, artist-in-residence programs and acts as an adjudicator for jazz festivals.

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APPLICATION Complete and mail with deposit to the address below. One application per person (photocopy as needed)

Name _______________________________________________ Date of Birth ________________________ Gender: M___ F___ Address _____________________________________________ City, State, Zip _______________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________ Telephone ___________________________________________ Instrument ____________________________ Grade ________ School/College _______________________________________

SUMMARY OF PAYMENT Make checks payable to Nebraska Jazz Orchestra

Resident (room, board, & tuition) $ 395 Commuter (tuition) $ 245 Late fee (after July 1 deadline) $ 30 Deposit enclosed (minimum $75) $__________ Balance due at Registration: $__________ (Tuition, minus $75 deposit fee)

1 hour college credit is available. Contact the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra business office for more information.

All registrants are required to sign the following: I release the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and their agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action on any account of injury, illness, or loss which may occur during my participation in the 2012 Nebraska Jazz Camp. I hereby grant NJO permission to interview me and/or to use my likeness in photograph(s)/video in any and all of its publications and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing, controlled by Arts Incorporated, in perpetuity, and for other use by Arts Incorporated. I will make no monetary or other claim against Arts Incorporated for the use of the interview and/or the photograph(s)/video. SIGNATURE_________________________________DATE________

(Parent or guardian’s signature required if registrant is younger than 19)

The Nebraska Jazz Camp does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or creed in the admission of participants or the administration of educational policies.

Mail with $75 deposit to:

NEBRASKA JAZZ CAMP 315 South 9th Street, Suite 110 Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2283

WHY SHOULD YOU COME? The Nebraska Jazz Camp gives participants the opportunity to work one on one with professional jazz musicians who are well known regionally and nationally. Students will take part in five days of intensive master classes, including Jazz Improvisation & Theory, Standard Jazz Literature, and Electronic Music. They will also participate in big bands, combos, jam sessions, attend local jazz performances and fun social events off campus. The Nebraska Jazz Camp is open to all musicians 7th grade & up.

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION

FACILITIES: The Nebraska Jazz Camp is housed in the Rogers Center for Fine Arts on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University, an air-conditioned facility containing the 1500-seat O’Donnell Auditorium, 250-seat Emerson Recital Hall, 35 practice rooms, composition and computer lab facilities, and the Elder Art Gallery. ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: Camp registration is Monday, July 16 from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Rogers Center for Fine Arts at 50th & Huntington Streets. At this time all students will receive a schedule, dorm assignments (if needed), and other appropriate information. The final day of camp is Friday, July 20, with dorm check-out by 1:00 p.m.

DEADLINES & REFUNDS: The application deadline is Sunday, July 1, 2012. An additional $30 late fee will be charged after this date. The $75 application deposit is non-refundable. Balance of fees is refundable in full before June 15. No refunds will be given after this date.

PERFORMANCE: Students will have the opportunity to play in small and large groups during the week. Family, friends, and community members are invited to attend the Big Band concert on Thursday, July 19 at 4:30 pm in O’Donnell Auditorium and the Jazz Combo Concert on Friday, July 20 at 2:00 pm. These concerts will be a culmination of the camp where students can show off their enhanced jazz skills.

SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available based on financial need. Please contact the NJO business office for more information. HOUSING & MEALS: On-campus housing is available in air-conditioned Centennial Hall, and meals are available in the Student Center cafeteria. Meals and housing are included in the fees for residents during the week from Monday evening to Friday afternoon. Rooms have either one or two twin beds. Commuting participants are responsible for their own meals and housing. Individual meals can be purchased in the Student Center Cafeteria, or there are a number of restaurants within easy walking distance of the campus. WHAT TO BRING: Before camp, you will need to purchase The Real Easy Book, Vol. 1 ( i n y o u r k e y ) , published by Sher. These books are available at the downtown Dietze Music House in Lincoln for about $20. Residents need to supply their own towels, washcloths, and bedding (pillow, sheets, blankets). All participants should bring their own instruments, including drums, bass and amplifiers. Pianos will be available for participant use in practice rooms and during performances. Bring one or more fake books if you have them. Camp attire will be casual clothing for all events except the final concerts. Final concert attire is a nice shirt and pants for males and a dress or nice outfit for females.

QUESTIONS? Contact the Nebraska Jazz Camp business office at:

315 South 9th Street, Suite 110 Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2283

Phone: 402-477-8446 Fax: 402-477-8222 E-mail: njc@artsincorporated.org