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
January, 21st
- 10:00 - 10:15AM
- Welcome Meeting - Meet the faculty, and get the lay of the land for Maryland Winter Jazz 2022 -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn.
- 10:15 - 11:45AM
- 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 11 MWJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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), Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn (trumpet)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- - Why Is A Dominant Seven Chord Like A Cheeseburger? (all Levels)
- - Jazz Line Rhythmic Phrasing Concepts (all Levels)
- 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 Melissa Aldana 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
- Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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
Saturday
January, 22nd
- 10:00 - 11:45AM
- 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 11 MWJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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), Steve Herberman (Guitar), & Chase Sanborn (trumpet)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Playing Longer Lines (Int/Adv)
- Why Is A Dominant Seven Chord Like A Cheeseburger? (all Levels)
- 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 Eric Alexander 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
- Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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 23rd
- 10:00 - 11:45AM
- 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 11 MWJ songs. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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), Steve Herberman (Guitar), & Chase Sanborn (trumpet)
- 12:45 - 1:30PM
- Lunch Break - 45 minute break!
- 1:30 - 2:15PM
- Elective Classes
- Jazz History (all levels)
- II-V-I Motivic Lines (all Levels)
- 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 Rogerio Boccato 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
- Improv Group - Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes. -- Jeff Antoniuk, Steve Herberman, & Chase Sanborn
- 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