OREGON VOCAL JAZZ ACADEMY
Hosted at Clackamas Community College (Oregon City)
Join us on Saturday, October 14, 2023!
This one-day vocal jazz workshop (9 AM – 6 PM) will feature:
- All participants rehearse and perform in the Academy Mass Choir
- Jazz reading sessions with published music from Anchor Music Publications, independent publishers, and more (Teacher Track only)
- Breakout sessions of your choice – for both teachers and students
- A 5:00 PM final concert open to the public, featuring a special performance by the Academy Mass Choir, selected soloists & “Mainstream”
Teacher Track – Pre-registration includes lunch, publisher reading packets, & mass choir music
- $100 pre-registration
- ($110 if registering within two weeks of the event or on-site)
Student Track – Pre-registration includes lunch & mass choir music
- $50 pre-registration
- ($60 if registering within two weeks of the event or on-site)
GROUP RATES – bring a choir or choirs from your school or organization and SAVE! With your paid school fee, get 50% off each teacher and student registration
- $250 fee per school + $50 per teacher + $25 per student
- Lunch included for all teachers and students
- Your school can cover all registrations by paying the whole invoice, OR we will provide you with a coupon code so that students & teachers can register at the discounted rate and pay on their own
Online pre-registration will close the Tuesday before the event, then we will accept walk-up registration on the morning of the event.
             2023 ACADEMY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM – Check-In
- Check-in and Academy Welcome (light refreshments provided)
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Morning Breakout Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals
Teacher/Student Breakout Sessions may include:
- Jazz Solo Singing WorkshopÂ
- Fundamentals of Live Sound
- Vocal Technique in Choral and Jazz SettingsÂ
- Improvisation Workshop
- Preparing for College & Auditions
- Rhythm Section 101
12:30 – 1:15 PM – Lunch & Teacher Round Table Discussions
1:15 – 4:45 PM – Afternoon Breakout Sessions & Mass Choir Rehearsals
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Closing Concert! (open to the public)