Each day, of the three days in the session, we have a fantastic variety of situations that get you playing, improving on your instrument, and get you inspired like never before. We also build in a lot of breaks to allow us to rest our ears and eyes, and to stretch our legs!
Friday
July 16th
- 10:00 - 10:15AM
- Welcome Meeting - Meet the faculty, and get the lay of the land for Maryland Summer Jazz 2021: Virtual Edition! -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 10:15 - 11:45AM
- Combo/Improv Group - Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. This is the core of the camp! Your faculty leader will give you improvisation ideas, play with you, and let you try things out in real time, working from the 12 MSJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 11:45 - 12:00PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 12:00 - 12:45PM
- Instrument Specific Masterclass - Spend time digging into the nuts and bolts of your specific instrument. Work on the individual techniques that are crucial to playing your instrument. This class is at a more foundational (Beginner, Intermediate) level. -- Jeff Antoniuk (sax), Bruce Barth (Piano), Leo Lucini (Bass), Sherrie Maricle (Drums), & Wayne Escoffery(Sax).
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Rhythm and phrasing: making the simple things sound great. (All Levels)(w. Bruce Barth)
- Playing over Common Chords & Chord Progressions using the Major Modes & The Dominant Bebop Scale. (Int/Adv)(w. Wayne Escoffery)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:40PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join jazz legend Anat Cohen (Clarinet) for a talk about her history, playing, and some amazing stories. Bring your questions!
- 3:40 - 3:50PM
- Break - 10 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 3:50 - 5:00PM
- Combo/Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Hang Out & Drinks! - We'll get together on Zoom, to talk, laugh, and enjoy the drink(s) of your choice. MSJ is all about connecting with each other, and we won't let something as silly as hundreds or thousands of miles of separation stop us! -- Jeff Antoniuk, and the MSJ Core Faculty
Saturday
July 17th
- 10:00 - 11:45AM
- Combo/Improv Group - Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. This is the core of the camp! Your faculty leader will give you improvisation ideas, play with you, and let you try things out in real time, working from the 12 MSJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 11:45 - 12:00PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 12:00 - 12:45PM
- Instrument Specific Masterclass - Spend time digging into the nuts and bolts of your specific instrument. Work on the individual techniques that are crucial to playing your instrument. This class is at a more foundational (Beginner, Intermediate) level. -- Jeff Antoniuk (sax), Bruce Barth(Piano), Leo Lucini (Bass), Sherrie Maricle (Drums), & Wayne Escoffery(Sax)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Playing over Common Chords & Chord Progressions using the Major Modes & The Dominant Bebop Scale. (Int/Adv)(w. Wayne Escoffery)
- Playing Longer Lines (Int/Adv)(w. Jeff Antoniuk)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:40PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join jazz legend, Peter Bernstein (Guitar) for a talk about his history, playing, and some amazing stories. Bring your questions!
- 3:40 - 3:50PM
- Break - 10 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 3:50 - 5:00PM
- Combo/Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Hang Out & Drinks! - We'll get together on Zoom, to talk, laugh, and enjoy the drink(s) of your choice. MSJ is all about connecting with each other, and we won't let something as silly as hundreds or thousands of miles of separation stop us! -- Jeff Antoniuk, and the MSJ Core Faculty
Sunday
July 18th
- 10:00 - 11:45AM
- Combo/Improv Group - Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. This is the core of the camp! Your faculty leader will give you improvisation ideas, play with you, and let you try things out in real time, working from the 12 MSJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 11:45 - 12:00PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 12:00 - 12:45PM
- Instrument Specific Masterclass - Spend time digging into the nuts and bolts of your specific instrument. Work on the individual techniques that are crucial to playing your instrument. This class is at a more foundational (Beginner, Intermediate) level. -- Jeff Antoniuk (sax), Bruce Barth(Piano), Leo Lucini (Bass), Sherrie Maricle (Drums), & Wayne Escoffery(Sax)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Using singing to form a deeper connection with what we play. (All Levels)(w. Bruce Barth)
- What makes a solo great? (Beg/Int)(w. Sherrie Maricle)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:40PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join jazz legend, Jeff Tain Watts (Drums) for a talk about his history, playing, and some amazing stories. Bring your questions!
- 3:40 - 3:50PM
- Break - 10 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 3:50 - 5:00PM
- Combo/Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Bruce Barth, & Wayne Escoffery
- 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Hang Out & Drinks! - We'll get together on Zoom, to talk, laugh, and enjoy the drink(s) of your choice. MSJ is all about connecting with each other, and we won't let something as silly as hundreds or thousands of miles of separation stop us! -- Jeff Antoniuk, and the MSJ Core Faculty