Texas Jazz & Blues Camp 2026

 

JOIN THE GROWING COMMUNITY OF JAZZ STUDENTS

11th Annual Texas Jazz & Blues Camp

Texas Jazz & Blues Camp welcomes students from 11 to adult, with most in their mid-teens. Previous Jazz experience is preferred, but not required. As long as the student has the equivalent of 2 years’ experience on their instrument, and has an interest in learning to improvise.

INFORMATION ABOUT CAMP FACULTY

LOCATION: ST STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

COST: $895 (UPDATE)

AGE: 11 – ADULT

DATES & TIME: JUNE 19-24 9am – 4pm

Partial and full scholarships are available, and we want to help interested students with two years of instrument experience to attend.

Please download the Scholarship Application from here and email it to enroll@newschoolofmusic.net.

 

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Texas Jazz  & Blues  Camp is an all-embracing program focused on musical and personal growth where our students can learn by hearing the greats on our staff and each other. While the commitment to the music is at the highest level, the program is not competitive. There is no pre-audition required.

We listen to you when you arrive and assign you to a combo at your own level. Need-based and merit scholarships are available.

STUDENTS

Students are ages 11 to adult, with most in their mid-teens. Previous jazz experience is preferred but not required, as long as the student has the equivalent of 2 years’ experience on their instrument, and has an interest in learning to improvise.

Groups are welcome to attend and be coached together. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome.

End-of-Week Concert & Daily Jams

Performance opportunities abound! End of day student jams are available, and the end-of-week concert features student combos and faculty.  Parents, guests and Campers are welcome free of charge.

DIRECTORS

•  Music Director, Don Braden 

•  Improvisation Director, Andre Hayward

•  Ensemble Director, Joe Morales 

•  Executive Director, Richard Spencer

FACULTY / CLINICIANS

REFUND POLICY

Camp tuition is fully refundable for emergency withdrawals until May 1, 2026.  After May 1, only 25% of the tuition is refundable for emergency withdrawals.

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