Gulf Coast Jazz Camp to begin June 3

By Renee Paul
Submitted
Posted 5/14/07

The 2007 Gulf Coast Jazz Camp, part of the Jim Widner Jazz Clinic Series, will be held at the University of South Alabama in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center June 3-8.

The camp will feature services such as musical instruction from beginner to …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Subscribe to continue reading. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Local reporters keeping you informed across the Alabama Gulf Coast.

You can cancel anytime.
 

Please log in to continue

Log in

Gulf Coast Jazz Camp to begin June 3

Posted

The 2007 Gulf Coast Jazz Camp, part of the Jim Widner Jazz Clinic Series, will be held at the University of South Alabama in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center June 3-8.

The camp will feature services such as musical instruction from beginner to advanced, jazz improvisation and ensemble playing, combo playing, master and jazz theory classes, jam sessions and concerts, and faculty artist instruction in specialized classes.

The camp’s faculty includes Jim Widner, bass and artistic director; Tracy Heavner and Larry Panella, saxophone and woodwinds instructors; Dave Scott, trumpet instructor; Ken Kehner, piano instructor; Wayne Coniglio, trombone instructor; and Clancy Newell, drums instructor.

Dr. Greg Gruner, chair of USA's department of music, is camp director.

Students of all ages are eligible for this camp and registration can be made by contacting USA’s department of conference activities at 431-6536, or online at www.usacontinuinged.com.

The camp is sponsored by USA's department of conference activities and the USA music department.