FAMU Summer Band Camp 2025 - Chamber Music / Jazz Music + Music Industry Production Experience

Chamber Music is one of the unique features of the FAMU summer band camp. Our chamber program will offer students opportunities to perform music in smaller settings that relates to woodwind, brass, and percussion ensembles. Literature will focus and meet students where they are, but also motivate those campers who desire to perform advance literature and prepare them for next level performances. A major bonus will include offering campers’ masterclasses on every instrument in the wind, percussion, and string family. This year we’ve added a concentration for piano campers that will strengthen their knowledge on standard piano literature. Jazz Music is American music that is characterized by Improvisation, Syncopation and rhythmic forward motion known as Swing. This music has its roots in the African American communities in New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Elements of jazz can be found in most of today’s popular music. Studying jazz music is beneficial to the development of a well- rounded musician. This comprehensive camp provides students the opportunity to study and learn from world class professional and accomplished jazz musicians. Various jazz styles and contemporary music are covered in this camp. Students will learn to improve sight music reading, ensemble performance, stylistic interpretation and improvisation skills. Small and large group studies with professional jazz musicians on each instrument will be provided. The camp will provide instruction for students at all skill and ability levels. Campers who participate in either of these camps will receive an introduction to the music industry and music production. They will receive instruction and learn more about the Business Structure, Compositions (songs), Recordings, Media, Broadcast, Soundtrack & Streaming. Live music (promoter influences), Artist management (representation and staff), Emerging business modes (home studio, laptop, Pro Tools Apple Computer, Spotify, and Google Play. Our goal is to ensure campers leave our campus knowledgeable about streaming platforms, and online music services, and the vast data that is processed.