UD Summer Music Programs

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Jazz Labs Dayton​​​​​​

Jazz Labs Dayton is a summer jazz education program started by Hal Melia over 25 years ago. This week-long summer day camp has provided students with musical essentials and life skills they can use to become the best musicians and the best people they can be. Now partnering with the University of Dayton, all Jazz Labs events are held on the UD campus. Performances are family friendly and open to the public. 

Jazz Labs Dayton offers everyone who participates practical training on instruments and theoretical training in music. Students are given opportunities to learn teamwork, leadership, self-expression, self-discovery and other skills in an atmosphere of caring and sharing. They gain experience in stage performance of music from traditional jazz to contemporary sounds and are encouraged to write and arrange for their ensembles.

Each year the camp features a Guest Artist, giving these young musicians access to internationally renowned figures in the jazz world. 

Melia, an assistant professor of Music and director of Jazz Studies at Central State University, will serve as a member of the camp's faculty.

Date: June 4-9, 2023

Location: University of Dayton

For more information, please contact James Leslie

Registration information

Plan options

• $385 (with lunch)*
• $345 (without lunch)

There is limited scholarship money available for attendees. Reach out to James Leslie for scholarship information.

*-Lunch will only be offered Monday through Thursday during the week.

Included in registration

• Instruction from professional jazz artists and educators
• Master classes and jazz appreciation
• Teaching artists concerts
• Guest artist concert
• Jam sessions
• Student big band concert
• Student combo concert
• Camp t-shirt
• Lunch each day, Monday through Friday

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The Vocal Performance Institute

The Vocal Performance Institute (VPI) is a five-day program presented each summer for students in grades 9 through 12. All activities are held on the historic UD main campus and instruction is provided by Department of Music faculty, along with professional guest artists from Dayton-area organizations including the Dayton Opera and the Human Race Theater.

Date: June 12-16, 2023

Location: University of Dayton

For more information, please contact Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox

Registration information

Plan options

• $425 Commuter (with lunch)*
• $650 Resident (includes breakfast, lunch, housing)

 

 

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The Brass Performance Institute

The Brass Performance Institute (BPI) is a five-day program presented each summer for middle school and high school students. All activities are held on the historic UD main campus, and instruction is provided by Department of Music faculty, along with other area professionals.

The Brass Performance Institute will be held June 19-23, 2023.

Date: June 19-23, 2023

Location: University of Dayton

For more information, please contact Dr. Chad Arrow

Registration information

Plan options

• $425 Commuter (with lunch)*
• $650 Resident (includes breakfast, lunch, housing)