Thank you for your interest in the 2022 Gem State Jazz Camp! This is a summer instrumental jazz day camp for Middle and High School students. It is hosted by local music educators and professional jazz musicians, David Gluck, Jimmy Lawrence, Jared Sene, and Alex Lardie.

Students will have fun learning what it takes to be a musician in a small jazz combo, and they'll be more than ready to take on the challenges of studying jazz in their school! Our camp kick-off will begin with a faculty performance.
 The Middle School camp is for all students entering grades 7 through 9, who have taken at least one year of ensemble (usually Band or Orchestra) or have been taking private lessons. High School camp is a week long, half-day intensive camp for 9th-12th grade students with some jazz experience.
Registration Deadline: June 1
Late registrations accepted, but camp shirt availability is limited to the extras we have on hand.
Payment & Refund Deadline: One week before the first date of the camp

Middle School - $269 (Day Camp)
Kickoff & Sign-in: Monday June 13, 6:00PM
Daily Camp: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00AM-3:00PM
MS Final Concert: Friday June 17, 7:00PM

High School - $189 (Half-Day Camp)
Kickoff & Sign-in: Sunday July 10, 6:00PM
Daily Camp: Monday-Thursday, 9:00AM-12:30PM
HS Final Concert: Thursday July 14, 7:00PM

Day-camp Location:
Northwest Nazarene University Fine Arts Building
716 E Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID 83686

Final Concert Location: TBA
Food: Bring a sack lunch
THANK YOU so much to our 2022 camp sponsors and donors!
(Announcements Soon)
The camp will include:
Instrument masterclasses
Combo coaching
Guest clinicians
Jazz listening and analysis
Jazz theory & improvisation sessions
Large-group music recreation activities
Official Camp T-Shirt
Door prizes from Exodus Music and our sponsors​
Below is last year's camp schedule - new schedule coming soon for MS and HS camps! Stay tuned!