Workshop Information

Whether you are a gigging musician, music teacher or gifted amateur, we have a place for you. Classes are grouped according to skill level.

Maryland Summer Jazz includes jazz workshops, jam sessions and faculty concerts . Each session has three days of intensive instruction. Sign up for one or both for a fun and memorable learning experience.

Enrollment is limited to give you lots of personal attention and playing time. The faculty student ratio is 1:6 and the learning environment is focused, intimate and effective. While the two sessions cover similar material, those who attend both have the opportunity to deepen their experience.

The focus of MSJ is improvising in a jazz small group context. The majority of the workshop is spent in intense small group sessions led by our world-class faculty members. Instead of taking notes in a theory class or rehashing private lesson material you could get elsewhere, you’ll be learning the way jazz should be learned - by playing with a mentor.

For those new to jazz, there will be special classes to ease you in and get you tuned up!

A typical day at MSJ includes two extended small group rehearsal sessions playing with a faculty member, plus :

• Midday Mini-Concerts featuring the faculty
• Workshops and instrument specific masterclasses
• Professionally catered lunch
• After hours jam sessions
• Networking with other jazz players

Our camp has received a lot of attention from the media. To learn about
MSJ in the news, click here.

2007 Survey

We asked MSJ 2007 participants what they liked about the workshop,
and what they wanted for 2008. Your feedback and great suggestions
continue to guide us, and we thank you for your kind words.