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1 Welcome to! We hope you are excited about your upcoming visit to UMKC and your participation in UMKC Jazz Camp, scheduled for June 22 26, This mailing includes specific information about the camp and about your time here in Kansas City. Please read the contents carefully, and feel free to call with questions or concerns. CHECKING INTO THE PROGRAM Residence check-in will take place on Sunday, June 22nd from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the lobby of Herman and Dorothy Johnson (5000 Oak Street). Residence staff will have a table set up in the lobby area to check you in and provide you with your room assignment, door badge and room key. If you purchased a parking permit or wireless internet access code, you will receive these, as well. Please note: if you arrive before 1:00pm, we cannot guarantee that your room will be available. If you will be arriving after 3:00pm, please visit the residence hall front desk to check in; it is staffed 24 hours per day. For all participants, program check-in and auditions will take place on Sunday, June 22nd in the lobby of the James C. Performing Arts (4949 Cherry Street). You will be assigned an audition time that will be sent out shortly before the program start date audition times will most likely be between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Please plan to arrive about 30 minutes before your scheduled audition time this will allow you time to park and check in with our Jazz Camp staff. At program check-in, all participants will receive a final schedule of events and any necessary camp materials. Participants who have ordered a parking permit may pick it up here. AUDITIONS On the first day of camp, each participant will play an audition on his or her instrument. This will be a low-stress, informal audition, and will help determine each participant s placement in ensembles and theory classes (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) during the week. Students should plan to play a piece of their choice that they feel will showcase their abilities. Students may also be asked to play scales, match key signatures to their corresponding scales, and identify the notes in a chord, based on its name (ie: CMAJ, C7, Cdim, etc). Audition times will be sent by to approximately one week before the start of camp. The audition will take no more than 10 minutes, and students who are commuting to the program are free to leave for the day when their audition is finished. Audition results will be posted on the following morning before the start of classes. Percussionists will need to provide their own drum sets at all rehearsals during the week, but will not need them for auditions. A drum set will be provided during auditions. DRIVING AND PARKING ON CAMPUS For participants driving to campus, a map and driving directions are included here. Please read all signs carefully when parking your vehicle UMKC parking officers are diligent, and they frequently issue tickets to vehicles that are parked illegally or without proper permits displayed. UMKC Jazz Camp is not responsible for parking tickets issued for such violations. If you purchased a parking permit during registration, you will be able to pick up your permit at program check-in. The permit must be hung from your rearview mirror while parking on campus. If your permit is not properly displayed, a parking ticket will likely result. Parking permits will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student lot (see attached map). Please note: there are three types of parking areas on campus: Student, Faculty/Staff, and Metered Parking. These permits are only good for parking areas designated as Student. If you did not purchase a parking permit during registration but would like one to use during the camp, you may purchase a permit directly through the UMKC Parking Office on Monday. The parking office is located in the UMKC Administrative, 5115 Oak Street, Room 221. Those who will not be using a parking permit should plan to park in UMKC metered lots (parking is $1.00 per hour). There is street parking available on campus, but it is very limited. If someone will be dropping you off each day, please note the start and end time of events. Participants who must arrive early are welcome to wait in the Performing Arts lobby, but supervision of commuting participants is not guaranteed until 9:30am. The last event of the day (Practice Time) is optional for students who are not staying oncampus. Please let your program intern know if you will be staying for practice time, or if you will be leaving.

2 DAILY SCHEDULE Each day, participants will follow a schedule comprising the following events/activities: Theory Class: Faculty will cover a range of topics, such as chord-scale relationships, transcription, and philosophy Master Classes: A faculty presenter will give a master class each day. Each faculty presenter will provide a unique perspective on jazz and jazz performance. Combo Rehearsals: Participants will be placed into combos, based on ability level shown during auditions. They will rehearse in these ensembles each day, and each group will give a performance at the final concert on June 27. Jam Sessions: Participants will have the opportunity to practice their improvisation in an informal atmosphere Practice Time: Participants will be able to use this time to work on their combo music, while receiving individual help from faculty members or interns. This is optional for commuting participants Evening Activities: After dinner each day, all students staying on campus will be participating in an evening activity supervised by the program interns. Activities may include board games, ping pong, pool, movies, or special jazz presentations. A schedule of these activities will be available at program check-in. FINAL CONCERT The camp will conclude with a Final Concert at 12:45pm on Thursday, June 26. The concert will feature performances by each small ensemble, and will be held in White Recital at the James C. Olson Performing Arts, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO. A map and driving directions are included in this packet. The concert will be recorded, and order forms will be available for those who would like to purchase a recording of the concert. MEALS Breakfast - breakfast is included for participants staying in the residence hall. Breakfast will take place each morning at 8:00am in the Johnson Lounge, and will include items such as bagels, cereal, granola bars, fruit, muffins, toast, milk, and juice. Lunch and Dinner - For these meals, participants will eat at various restaurants around the UMKC campus area, escorted by UMKC Jazz Camp interns. Participants should plan to bring $20 per day to cover meals. This list of restaurants may include (but is not limited to): Pickleman s 5050 Oak Street Chipotle Main Street Einstein Bros. Bagels - UMKC Royall Kin Lin (Chinese) E 51st St Minsky's Pizza Main Street The Mixx (Salads, Sandwiches) 4855 Main St Pizza Oak Street Planet Sub Main Street Sahara Mediterranean E 51st Spin! Pizza Main Street Subway E 51st Street University Cafeteria CAMP POLICIES AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS We expect participants who participate in the all Conservatory Summer Programs to represent themselves in an appropriate manner at all times. Summer classes will be in session at UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, so participants must be respectful and quiet in the hallways and throughout the building. Participants are required to attend all rehearsals, concerts, clinics, and scheduled activities. Participants must cooperate with the supervisory requests of the chaperones and UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance staff. Anyone who fails to cooperate will be sent home immediately at his or her own expense. Phones, games, and other similar devices are not to be used during scheduled UMKC Jazz Camp activities. UMKC Jazz Camp participants will be with an intern or chaperone at all times during the program. Participants should not walk around by themselves, and should stay with their group or chaperone at all times. Participants are responsible for their own instruments and personal belongings. UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance assumes no responsibility for theft or damage to personal property. WHAT TO BRING TO UMKC JAZZ CAMP Pencils A three-ring binder Manuscript (staff) paper

3 Loose-leaf paper for note-taking Your instrument o Drummers should bring a drum kit with cymbals. o Bassists and guitarists should bring their instrument and amp. o A space will be provided for students to store their instruments during the week, if they do not wish to bring them home each day. o Please call with any questions Any supplies needed to keep your instrument in good working order Approximately $20 for lunches/dinners each day of the week (participants may also bring food from home, if desired) Comfortable clothes and shoes Dressy casual clothing for the UMKC Jazz Camp final concert Bug spray and sunscreen Sunglasses A hat if you are sensitive to the sun QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about the camp, please don t hesitate to call us at Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm. Sincerely, Julie Koch Coordinator, Festivals and Summer Programs UMKC Community Music and Dance Academy Phone: (816) Fax: (816) kochjc@umkc.edu

4 Jazz Camp 2014 Schedule Schedule may change slightly final schedules will be available at program check-in on Sunday, June 22. Sunday, June 22 1:00pm 3:00pm Residence Check-in Johnson Lobby 2:00pm 4:00pm Program Check-in and Auditions PAC Lobby - Audition times will be individually assigned; please arrive 30 minutes prior to your assigned audition time - - Commuting Students are free to leave after auditions 5:00pm 6:30pm Dinner Area restaurants Monday, June 23 Wednesday, June 25 8:00am 9:00am Breakfast (for residential students) Johnson Lounge 9:30am 11:00am Theory Class PAC 11:00am 12:30pm Master classes with UMKC Jazz Faculty PAC 12:30pm 1:45pm Lunch Area Restaurants 1:45pm 3:45pm Ensemble Rehearsals PAC 3:45pm 4:15pm Jam Session PAC 4:15pm 6:00pm Practice Time PAC -Practice Time is optional for commuting students- 6:00pm 7:30pm Dinner Area Restaurants 7:30pm 10:00pm Evening Activities Various locations on campus Thursday, June 26 8:00am 8:45am Breakfast (for residential students) Johnson Lounge 9:30am 10:00am Theory Class PAC 10:00am 10:30am Master classes with UMKC Jazz Faculty PAC 10:30am 11:30am Ensemble Rehearsals PAC 11:00am 12:30pm Lunch Area restaurants 12:30pm Prepare for final concert PAC 12:45pm UMKC Jazz Camp Final Concert PAC White 3:00pm Residence Check-out Johnson Lounge

5 Map of UMKC (Volker Campus): s and Parking This map shows the location of the buildings in which UMKC Jazz Camp events will take place: James C. Olson Performing Arts Johnson 4949 Cherry Street 5000 Oak Street Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO UMKC has three types of parking lots on campus: Participants who purchased a parking permit may park in any student parking lot (indicated in blue). Parking lots indicated in red are Faculty/Staff parking lots please do not park in these lots at any time. Participants without a parking permit should plan to park in metered parking (indicated in yellow). Metered parking rates are $1.00 per hour (cash only). Parking permits are not good in metered lots; all spaces in metered lots require a payment at the meter. Please read all signs carefully when parking; parking illegally or in inappropriate lots may result in a ticket. UMKC Conservatory Summer Programs are not responsible for parking tickets acquired by participants or visitors to campus. Brush Creek Foundation Kauffman Legacy Lake VOLKER BLVD GRAND AVE E 49 TH ST GRAND AVE E 51 ST ST E 51 ST TERR E 52 ND ST GRAND AVE E 53 RD ST BROOKSIDE BLVD E 53 RD TERR Johnson Residence BROOKSIDE BLVD 51 St. Annex Oak Place Apartments 34 Parking Garage (card access only) Oak Place Apartments OAK ST 10 Oak St. Residence A24 Administrative MRIGlobal E 50 TH ST 32N Cherry St. Parking Garage (metered parking level 5) Law 12 Cherry Student Union 19 Toy & Miniature Museum Bloch Executive Bloch Management LOCUST ST CHERRY ST Olson Performing Arts Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field SRC South Annex CHERRY ST CHERRY ST 32W Linda Library 48 ROCKHILL RD 5 Swinney Recreation Education A15 35 Atterbury Student Success E 52 ND ST 5306 BIXBY LN 2 HOLMES ST Fine Arts Playhouse Scofield 59 A Newcomb Manheim Grant Old Maintenance Royall 40S 57 Flarsheim Haag 32S Debate House Nichols Library & Learning CHARLOTTE ST Rockhill Parking Garage ROCKHILL RD Brush Creek Stowers Institute for Medical Research 11 Katz Biological Sciences University House Cockefair Spencer Chemistry Laboratory Support E General 16 Services Cooling Plant Berkley E 52 ND ST African-Am. History & Culture House 5310 HARRISON ST E 50 TH ST 5301 E 53 RD ST TROOST AVE VOLKER BLVD E 49 TH ST E 51 ST ST ROCKHURST RD Rockhurst University FOREST AVE

6 TO: Conservatory Summer Programs Driving Directions Herman and Dorothy Johnson Residence 5000 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO From the East: Head West on I-70. Take Exit 6 (Van Brunt Boulevard). Turn Left on Van Brunt Blvd. Van Brunt Blvd becomes Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard. Turn left on Oak Street. Johnson will be just past Volker Boulevard, on your right. There is very limited parking available in the lot just outside of the building. Metered parking is also available on the 5 th floor of the garage across the street. From the West: Head East on I-70. Take slight left exit onto E, entering Missouri. Take exit 2M to merge onto US-71 South. Take the exit toward Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard/Swope Parkway. Turn right onto Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn left on Oak Street. Johnson will be just past Volker Boulevard, on your right. There is very limited parking available in the lot just outside of the building. Metered parking is also available on the 5 th floor of the garage across the street. From the North: Take I-29/US-71S toward Kansas City. Stay on US-71S. Take the exit toward Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard/Swope Parkway. Turn right onto Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn left on Oak Street. Johnson will be just past Volker Boulevard, on your right. There is very limited parking available in the lot just outside of the building. Metered parking is also available on the 5 th floor of the garage across the street. From the South: Take US-71 N toward Kansas City. Take the Swope Parkway/Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard exit. Turn left at E Swope Pkwy. Continue to follow Swope Pkwy as it becomes Volker Boulevard. Turn left on Oak Street. Johnson will be just past Volker Boulevard, on your right. There is very limited parking available in the lot just outside of the building. Metered parking is also available on the 5 th floor of the garage across the street. TO: James C. Olson Performing Arts, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO From the East: Head West on I-70. Take Exit 6 (Van Brunt Boulevard). Turn Left on Van Brunt Blvd. Van Brunt Blvd becomes Emmanuel Cleaver II Boulevard. Turn left on Rockhill Road. Make a slight left at the next light to continue on Rockhill, then make a right onto Holmes St (follow signs for the Kansas City Reparatory Theater). The James C. Olson Performing Arts (4949 Cherry Street) is the large red brick building to the right. Temporary parking is available in the metered parking lot (parking lots are monitored until 10:00pm; please read all signs carefully). From the West: Head East on I-70. Take slight left exit onto E, entering Missouri. Take exit 2M to merge onto US-71 South. Take the exit toward Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard/Swope Parkway. Turn right onto Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn left onto Rockhill Road. Make a slight left at the next light to continue on Rockhill road, then make a right onto Homes St (follow signs for the Kansas City Reparatory Theater). The James C. Olson Performing Arts (4949 Cherry Street) is the large red brick building to the right. Temporary parking is available in the metered parking lot (parking lots are monitored until 10:00pm; please read all signs carefully). From the North: Take I-29/US-71S toward Kansas City. Stay on US-71S. Take the exit toward Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard/Swope Parkway. Turn right onto Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd. Turn left onto Rockhill Road. Make a slight left at the next light to continue on Rockhill road, then make a right onto Homes St (follow signs for the Kansas City Reparatory Theater). The James C. Olson Performing Arts (4949 Cherry Street) is the large red brick building to the right. Temporary parking is available in the metered parking lot (parking lots are monitored until 10:00pm; please read all signs carefully). From the South: Take US-71 N toward Kansas City. Stay on US-71S. Take the Swope Parkway/Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard exit. Turn left at E Swope Pkwy. Continue to follow Swope Pkwy as it becomes Volker Boulevard. Make a sharp left onto Rockhill Road, continue for approx. 200 feet and take the first available right into the parking lot (Holmes St). The James C. Olson Performing Arts (4949 Cherry Street) is the large red brick building to the right. Temporary parking is available in the metered parking lot (parking lots are monitored until 10:00pm; please read all signs carefully).

7 Residence Information Jazz Camp participants who registered for on-campus housing will be staying in Herman and Dorothy Johnson, 5000 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO Rooms in Johnson are laid out in suites, with two dorm rooms connected by one bathroom. Each dorm room has two beds. Detailed information about the building can be found here: RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT Residence check-in is from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Friday, June 22. At check-in, each participant will be provided with a room assignment, key, and set of linens for the week. Linens provided include one set of sheets, one pillow, and two towels. Check out will take place on Thursday, June 26, immediately after the conclusion of the Final Concert (around 3:00pm.) Participants must bring used linens with them when checking out to put in dirty laundry bin. RESIDENCE HALL AMENITIES Coin laundry is available for those who would like to wash any clothing throughout the week. The front desk ( ) is open 24 hours for questions or maintenance problems. Breakfast will be served every morning in the First Floor Lounge. There are also vending machines located in the building for those looking for an after-hours snack. Housekeeping is NOT provided throughout the week. RESIDENCE HALL POLICIES Participants in on-campus housing are responsible for their own keys, badges, instrument and personal belongings. There will be fees assessed for lost room keys or badges. UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance assumes no responsibility for theft or damage to personal property. Program interns will be staying in the residence hall with participants, and any issues or problems should be reported to them as soon as possible. In accordance with the University s smoke-free environment, smoking is permitted only outside of the buildings, including residence halls. For participants under age 18, smoking is prohibited at all times. Alcohol is not allowed in the residence hall at any time. If you are found to have alcohol in your possession, you will be sent home at your own expense. If you are also under age 21, the proper authorities may be called. Trash must be removed from each room and placed in the trash room before checkout. One trash room is located at the west end of each floor. Participants who do not empty their trash will be charged a trash removal fee. We expect Jazz Camp participants to represent themselves in an appropriate manner at all times. Participants are expected to be respectful and quiet in the hallways and throughout the building. Jazz Camp participants under the age of 18 are not permitted to enter the dorm rooms of the opposite gender. This will result in immediate dismissal from the Festival and a call to your parent/guardian to pick you up. Lights out is at 11pm every night, unless otherwise noted by staff or interns. Interns will do a room check 10 minutes before lights out to make sure that each participant is in his or her own room. ITEMS TO BRING TO THE RESIDENCE HALL Toiletries (shampoo, soap, etc.) Hangers Medicine, Band-Aids, Tissues Chargers for your electronic devices Linens are provided by residential life, but you are welcome to bring an extra pillow or blanket if you so desire. PROHIBITED ITEMS Cooking appliances (toasters, hot plates, George Foreman Grills, coffee makers, etc.), candles, incense, oil lamps, firearms, fireworks, drugs, alcohol, alcohol containers, pets.

Midwest Honor Band and Orchestra Festival January 18-20, 2019

Dear Midwest Honor Band and Orchestra Festival Participant, We hope you are excited about your upcoming participation in this year s Midwest Honor Band and Orchestra Festival! This document includes specific