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!
Thursday
July 15th
- 7:30pm
- Maryland Summer Jazz - Opening Night Concert - Please join Jeff Antoniuk and some of our faculty for a concert featuring music from the MSJ song list. Blue House Productions has been providing some of the finest streaming concerts in the world with their fantastic sound and multi-camera shoots. Join the band for a rollicking start to what is going to be an amazing three days of music at Maryland Summer Jazz.
- Jeff Antoniuk - saxophone
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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 & the MSJ Core Faculty
- 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, Faculty TBA
- 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), Faculty TBA.
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes (Sample Classes from MWJ)
- Tritone Sub Your Way To Greatness: (w. Jeff Antoniuk)
- Tasting Harmony (w. Greg Fishman)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:40PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join one of our jazz legends 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, Faculty TBA
- 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
January 9th
- 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 MWJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, James Moore, Paul Bollenback, Wayne Wilentz
- 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 advanced level. -- Greg Fishman (sax), James Moore (trumpet), Jen Krupa (trombone), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Wayne Wilentz (piano), Amy Shook (bass), Frank Russo (drums)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Time is Money: Structuring Your Practice Sessions When Free Time is in Short Supply (w. James Moore)
- Tasting Harmony (w. Greg Fishman)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:45PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join guitarist Mike Stern, one of our jazz legends for a talk about his history, playing, and some amazing stories. Bring your questions!
- 3:45 - 5:00PM
- Combo/Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, James Moore, Paul Bollenback, Wayne Wilentz
- 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Hang Out & Drinks! - We'll get together on Zoom, to talk, laugh, and enjoy the drink(s) of your choice. MWJ 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 MWJ Core Faculty
Sunday
January 10th
- 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 MWJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, James Moore, Paul Bollenback, Wayne Wilentz
- 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 advanced level. -- Greg Fishman (sax), James Moore (trumpet), Jen Krupa (trombone), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Wayne Wilentz (piano), Amy Shook (bass), Frank Russo (drums)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Rhythm as a basis for soloing (w. Paul Bollenback)
- Improvisational Theme and Development (w. Wayne Wilentz)
- 2:15 - 2:30PM
- Break - 15 minute break - Rest your ears and your eyes!
- 2:30 - 3:45PM
- Super Special Guest Lecture - Join saxophonist Chris Potter, one of our jazz legends for a talk about his history, playing, and some amazing stories. Bring your questions!
- 3:45 - 5:00PM
- Combo/Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, James Moore, Paul Bollenback, Wayne Wilentz
- 6:00 - 7:30PM
- Hang Out & Drinks! - We'll get together on Zoom, to talk, laugh, and enjoy the drink(s) of your choice. MWJ 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 MWJ Core Faculty