Evening Jazz Big Bands
Program
MYA offers Evening Big Bands as a fun, high quality jazz experience with fellow young musicians throughout the Chicago area. It's a great way for students to keep up their jazz studies throughout the summer. Plus, it's perfect for students who are too busy during the day for a full-time summer music camp. You can work or go to summer school and still learn great repertoire and prepare to play concerts at various well-known venues.
Rehearsal Schedule
Monday and Wednesday evenings
June 28 - July 21, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location
The Summer Evening Big Bands take place at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan.
Concerts
Afternoon Concert
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 4:00 PM
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140
Faculty
Chris Madsen is Director of MYA’s Big Band, Jazz Orchestra, and also teaches courses in music theory and composition. Madsen is an in-demand figure in both the Chicago and New York jazz scenes, actively performing, writing, and teaching in multiple contexts and venues.
After graduating from DePaul University in Chicago with a B.M. in Jazz Studies, Madsen auditioned for the then-relatively new Juilliard Jazz Studies program. He completed this two-year post-bachelor’s program in 2005. Madsen spent three years in New York, performing with and writing for such jazz masters as Wynton Marsalis, Victor Goines, Loren Schoenberg, Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Washington, Jon Gordon, and many others.
Madsen serves as Professor of Jazz Studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and is responsible for teaching Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Composition, and directing ensembles, and is assistant director of the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra. He has directed ensembles at New Trier, Libertyville, John Hersey, and Elk Grove High Schools, and taught privately at those and other institutions.
Jarrard Harris is Director of Midwest Young Artists’ Jazz Combo Program and MYA’s Jazz Ensemble. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Jarrard attended the Youth Performing Arts School, Louisville Youth Orchestra and the All-State Symphonic band and Jazz band before moving onto The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music to further his jazz studies. There he studied with Rick VanMatre, Pat Harbison, and Marc Fields. Upon graduating from UC and a brief stint as educational intern for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jarrard moved to Chicago to further his studies at DePaul University where in 2003 he obtained his Masters in Jazz Studies.
Jarrard currently lives in Chicago where he is on the jazz faculty at Columbia College of Chicago and serving as artist instructor with the Thelonious Monk/Gallery 37 jazz performance program. He maintains an active teaching studio, in addition to adjudicating college and high school jazz festivals, giving masterclasses, lectures and performing in the U.S. and abroad. Jarrard is also a member of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jon Faddis. He has been privileged to have performed with but not limited to such musicians as Claudio Roditi, Joe Lovano, Jimmy Heath, Nicholas Payton, Gerald Wilson, Marcus Belgrave, Eric Alexander, Ira Sullivan and Kenny Werner.
Student Eligibility
The summer evening programs are geared toward serious music students who want to continue their ensemble experience during the summer, but are too busy during the day to participate in a full-time music festival. Evening programs are for students who will be entering at least 6th grade by fall 2010.
Audition Requirements
No auditions are required for the Big Bands. Students must be at least in grade 6 as of fall 2010. Placement will be made after the first rehearsal at the discretion of the Director.
Tuition and Application
Students wishing to attend the Summer Evenings Big Band Program must complete the Secure Online Application and submit the $75 non-refundable application fee by June 10. This application fee will be applied toward summer workshop tuition for students who enroll. Applications will be accepted until all sections are filled. Space is limited, especially for the rhythm section, so APPLY NOW.
Secure Online Application
$75 Application Fee »
Financial Aid Form »
The financial aid form must be submitted at the same time as the camp application.
Tuition:
MYA Members and Non-MYA Participants: $250
Note that for evening programs, family discounts apply for families with multiple children. - 20% reduction for 2nd participating child, 40% reduction for the 3rd child, 60% for the 4th child.
