SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS
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Camp
Dates
Description
Contact
Hayward/La Honda
grades 6-12
check website
overnight camp in San
Mateo Co. 1000 acres of
redwoods: Ensembles,
orchestra, Master classes,  
theory, Jazz improv,
vocal/jazz vocal, dances,
arts/crafts, swimming,  
horses, etc.

website
415-537-4871
lahondamusiccam
p@yahoo.com
Bear Valley Music Camp
ages 13-17
check website
Overnight camp located in
the High Sierras at Lake
Alpine, California (Near
Bear Valley); instrumental &
vocal, master classes, so
many activities --goal is to
"nurture, inspire, & educate"

website
925-672-8734
Camp@bearvalle
ymusic.org  
Anyone Can Improvise!
2-Day Seminar with
Jamey Aebersold  
@ DVC!
all ages, all abilities
check website
"...informal yet highly
structured;  If you are a
novice improviser, teacher,
or even a pro who has
always felt there was more
to learn, you'll truly enjoy
these two days with Jamey."
See approx.
schedule
mail-in registration

website (pdf)
925-685-1230
ext 2452
rorys@sbcglobal
.net
Lafayette Summer Jazz
Workshop
check website

day camp at Stanley Middle
School, Lafayette:  Master
classes, combos, improv &
jam seesions: intense
immersion!

website
Bob Athayde
bathayde@comca
st.net
Cazadero Performing Arts
Camp
grades 9-12
check website
overnight camp set on 33
acres near Russian River in
Sonoma County
website
510-527-7500
david@cazadero.
org
Pacific Music Camp
@ UOP, Stockton
check website

Various: Instrumental,
Piano, Orchestra, Jazz,
choir, musical theatre, opera
website
209.946.2416
musiccamp@paci
fic.edu
Summer in the City
@ SJSU, San Jose
Grades 6-12
check website
option for commuter or
overnight at SJSU

website
408-924-4678
sitc@eamil.sjsu.
edu
Summer Jazz Camp
@ CSUS, Sacramento
check website
Hosted by CSUS Jazz
Studies Dept featuring the
Jim Widner Big Band.  
rates for Commuter &
Residence Hall
website
Steve Roach
916-278-7987
roach@csus.edu
Donner Mine Music Camp
grades 10-college
check website
at the Zeibright Gold Mine
website
530-272-2269
Midsummer Music Youth
Camp
@ SJSU
ages 8-18
check website
 
strings, piano, & chamber
website
408-295-6500
send email
Stanford Jazz Camp
@ Stanford Univ.
ages 12-17
check website
2-sessions to choose from


website
650-736-0324
registrar@stan
fordjazz.org
Jazz Improv Camp
@ Univ. of Oregon, Eugene
Grades 7-12 (graduating
seniors are welcome)

check website
"designed for musicians
with advanced improv
experience as well as for
performers wanting to learn
how to improvise for the
first time." Very full
schedule!  
website
541-346-2138
bandadm@uorego
n.edu
 
    The NIMB Board is composed of parents, students, and Mr. Greg Brown, our Director of Instrumental Music
    and  Performing Arts Department Chairperson.  Our goal is to assist with the basic activities required to
    provide a quality instrumental music program and to enhance the music experience for all of the students.
    Northgate
    Instrumental
    Music
    Boosters
Considering pursuing music
in college?  Read the

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ADDRESS by
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the Boston Conservatory  
this year.
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Yoshi's -  San Francisco

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San Francisco Symphony

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Sacramento Jazz Festival  

Are you a DEDICATED student musician who
needs a new instrument but can't afford one?
How about tuition for music camp or airfare to
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