COLAJAZZ ADULT JAZZ CAMP
Our 2025 ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp intensive is an extended weekend of exciting opportunities for jazzers 18+ years old:
– jazz combos sorted by ability
– learn jazz theory and improvisation
– experience cool workshops
– personalized instruction
– faculty & camp concerts
– free t-shirt
– grand finale concert by YOU!
With small combos, theory, improv, incredible masterclasses and performances, our premier summer jazz camp is a blast for all-levels and instruments. If you want to deep dive John Coltrane, we got you; if you’re learning the basic blues form, we got you!
Tuition includes lunch, all daytime activities, masterclasses, and an open-to-the-public grand finale concert for your family & friends to celebrate what you've accomplished.
LOCATION
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
5637 Bush River Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
*Wonderful facilities to practice, learn, hang and play JAZZ.
*Convenient and FREE parking, easily accessible.
GENERAL SCHEDULE
Thursday – Sunday, July 24 – 27
THURSDAY, JULY 24
2:00pm Check-in
2:30pm Camp welcome announcements & information
2:45pm Combo session 1: let’s play!
4:00pm Jazz theory
5:00pm Combo session 2: gettin’ it together
6:00pm Done for the day
FRIDAY, JULY 25
10:00am Check-in, announcements
10:30am Jazz theory
11:45am Jazz Improv: apply it in your combo
12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm Combo session 3: diggin’ in
2:30pm All-Camp Masterclass (interactive)
3:45pm Sectionals
4:30pm Done for the day
*6:30pm – 9:30p All-camp hang (The Joint at 1710 Main Street)
SATURDAY, JULY 26
10:00am Check-in, announcements
10:15am Jazz theory
11:30am Combo session 4: now you’re talkin’
12:30pm Lunch
1:15pm All-Camp Masterclass (interactive)
2:30pm Combo session 5: in the pocket
4:00pm Done for the day
*6:30pm – 9:30p All-camp hang (The Joint at 1710 Main Street)
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Grand Finale Public Performance
Koger Center for the Arts
1051 Greene St
Columbia, SC 29201
2:00pm Combos Soundcheck
4:00pm Doors open
4:30p – 5:30p Grande Finale Concert