Thank you for your interest in the 2023 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 for 9th-12th grade students.
Registration Deadline:    MS-July TBD   |||    HS-July TBD
Late registrations accepted, but camp shirt availability is limited to the extras we have on hand.
Payment & Refund Deadline: Friday before the first date of the camp

Middle School - $289 (Day Camp)
Kickoff & Sign-in: Monday July 17, 6:00PM
Daily Camp: Tuesday-Friday July 18-21, 9:00AM-4:00PM
MS Final Concert: Friday July 21, 7:00PM

High School - $289 (Day Camp)
Kickoff & Sign-in: Monday July 10, 6:00PM
Daily Camp: Tuesday-Friday July 11-14, 9:00AM-4:00PM
HS Final Concert: Friday July 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

***Scholarships are non-refundable
***Discount offers and coupons may not be combined
***Fees must be paid directly to Gem State Jazz Camp. Please do not submit payments to your band director or a 3rd party.
THANK YOU so much to our 2022 camp sponsors and donors!
Idaho Jazz Education Endowment
Idaho Arts Charter School
South Middle School
​Greg Belzeski
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 the Middle School Schedule for 2022!