Since 1999 this week-long workshop brings together jazz music students of all ages for a week at the Stanley Middle School in Lafayette.   Under the guidance of top professional musicians from around the country, “campers” join in small combos to learn and rehearse jazz pieces with emphasis on improvisational performance, participate in instrumental master classes and jazz music theory classes, and choose other free choice classes in a variety of jazz related topics.   The workshop culminates in a Friday evening concert, open to the public, in which all of the combos present live performances of music they have worked on during the week.   

The workshop is directed by Stanley Middle School music director Bob Athayde and jazz curriculum director Kyle Athayde. Kids – middle school, high school and college age – as well as adults have a blast!

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