Louisiana Association for Jazz Education
		Loyola University Summer Jazz Band Camp                                        May 31 - June 6, 2009                                   John Mahoney, Director                          Jazz Bands•Improvisation•Theory•Ear Training•Appreciation                                            Faculty Performances•Individual Lessons•                                                                    Faculty                                                 (Subject to change due to other commitments) John Mahoney:         Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Loyola, professional pianist, trombonist and composer/arranger, BME from SUNY at Potsdam, MM in Jazz Studies from the Eastman School of Music.  Leads the John Mahoney Big Band and publishes with Walrus Music. Tony Dagradi:         Associate professor of Saxophone at Loyola, he co-leads the band Astral Project, which has made five CDs including VooDooBop and Elevado on Compass.  Tony has a BM from Loyola and a MFA from Tulane University.  He has also worked with Bobby McFerrin and Dr. John. Brian Prunka: Graduated from the Loyola College of Music with a degree in Jazz Studies and received his Masters from UNO.  After moving to New York in 2003, Prunka joined the Arabic/jazz fusion group of violin & oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen, and toured in the U.S. and middle east. Jamil Sharif:        Trumpet instructor for the Camp, currently leads a jazz quintet at Maison Bourbon in New Orleans five nights per week.  He is a versatile freelance musician, as well. Larry Sieberth:         Piano instructor at Loyola, is an accomplished jazz pianist, composer and arranger. An active freelance musician, he is one of the most called upon pianists in New Orleans. Jesse Boyd:         Bass instructor at Loyola.  His BM degree is from Loyola University, New Orleans, and his MM is from University of New Orleans.  Has studied extensively with Bill Huntington, and currently performs nearly 500 engagements per year. Wayne Maureau: Instructor of Drums at Loyola, one of the most “in demand” drummers in town, covering a wide variety of gigs from Jazz and Blues, to Latin, R&B, and Rock.  He graduated from Louisiana State University and studied further at Drummers Collective in New York City.                                                           ELIGIBILITY:           Non-beginners who have completed the 7th through 12th grades who play trumpet, trombone, alto, tenor, or baritone saxes, piano, bass, guitar, or drum set COSTS:    Tuition -                  $200.00              Room & Board        $415.00 (Must be a minimum of 14 years of age to stay in Dorm)                                     CHECK IN, REGISTRATION & INFORMAL AUDITION: 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009,  Room 240, Music Building, corner of St. Charles Ave. & Calhoun St.                                                           CHECK OUT:           1:00 pm, Saturday, June 6, 2009                                                             CLASSES:           Monday through Friday, June 16-20, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                                                                         CLOSING  CONCERT:                                      2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Nunemaker Hall Sample Daily Schedule                Optional Evening Activities (chaperoned) 7:30        Breakfast                         9:00        Theory Sections                 10:00      Improvisation                         11:00      Jazz Band                                 12:30      Lunch         1:30        Seminar, Lessons                 2:30        Jazz Band 4:00        Seminars, Combos 5:00        Dinner 6:30        Supervised jam sessions, viewing of video tapes of artists, listening,                         additional lesson time, Rec Plex activities 11:00 p.m. DORM In an effort to achieve a balanced instrumentation for the camp, we will limit the number of each instrument accepted. Applications with deposits will be taken in order of receipt until each limit is reached.  Those we are unable to accommodate will be returned promptly.  Send yours early to insure placement!  If you have any questions or need further information call 504-865-2164 or 504-865-3037, or e-mail <mahoney@loyno.edu>                            (Please Xerox This Entire Form For Your Students or Friends) Cut here----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                           Application for the Loyola Summer Jazz Band Camp                                                      May 31-June 6, 2009 Mail to: John Mahoney, Loyola University, Box 8, New Orleans, LA  70118-6195 Name__________________________________________ Age______    Sex_______          Grade 07-08_____________         Street__________________________________________       City/State_______________________  Zip__________                      School_________________________________________         Band Director__________________________________                                 Social Security #________________________________         Telephone( ______ )_____________________________         Instrument(s)____________________________________   E-mail_________________________________ By May 18th:         Mail this form with a tuition deposit of $50.00.  If you need a dorm room for camp, also include a room   deposit of $100.00.  These deposits are non-refundable after May 18th, 2009.  Make check or money1 order payable to: Loyola University Summer Jazz Band Camp.  Balance of tuition and room charges are due at Registration, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2009 in room 240, music building. Agreement:        I understand that a student may be dismissed for violation of campus rules or              unruliness. I have attended Loyola Summer Jazz Band Camp ____ times previous to this year.                                                                              Answer “no,” “some,” or “a lot”                                               I have studied music theory:        _____   I can improvise:                              _____              I have played in a jazz band:         _____   I have played in a combo:             _____ I have taken private lessons:      _____ _____________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian                                                              ___________________________________________                                                           Signature of Applicant                                                  Deadline for receipt of application and deposit (s):  May 30, 2008