UD Summer Music Programs - Jazz Camp

Jazz Camp

Jazz Labs Dayton​​​​​​

James Leslie (Jazz Area Coordinator) and the jazz faculty at the University of Dayton are excited to offer this summer jazz camp for middle and high school students. Jazz Labs Dayton is a summer jazz education program started by UD alumnus Hal Melia over 30 years ago, and has touched the lives of over 1000 students! This week-long summer day camp provides students with musical essentials and life skills they can use to become the best musicians and the best people they can be. Performances are family friendly and open to the public. 
Besides the musical instruction, students are given opportunities to learn teamwork, leadership, self-expression, and self-discovery in a positive and supportive environment

Date: June 9-14, 2024

Location: University of Dayton

For more information, please contact James Leslie

Registration information

Plan options
  • $395 (with lunch)*
  • $355 (without lunch)

Included in registration

  • Section warm-ups
  • Masterclasses by instrument
  • Elective classes in arranging and jazz singing
  • Listening sessions
  • Combo rehearsals (with an emphasis on improvisation)
  • Big Band rehearsals
  • Faculty jam sessions
  • Student concert