Vail Jazz Workshop Scholarship Requirements
The Workshop is a residency program for twelve dedicated and gifted young jazz musicians who have demonstrated a commitment to their musical studies and a level of skill to warrant special attention. In the last several years the level of talent of the students attending the Workshop has increased dramatically and therefore only students who can play at the highest level will likely gain admission to the Workshop.
The Workshop covers jazz theory, group lessons, private lessons, jazz improvisational work, ensemble participation, and multiple performance opportunities and is open to high school students only (determined as of May of the calendar year of the Workshop) whose primary instruments are PIANO, BASS, DRUMS, TRUMPET and SAXOPHONE. Unfortunately the Workshop does not admit students whose primary instrument is any other instrument.
Due to the fact that the Workshop ends on Labor Day of each year, a student's school may be in session at the time of the Workshop (this is especially problematic for students on their way to college) and therefore consideration must be given to whether the student will be given permission and/or is willing to be absent from school.
A student may not apply to the Workshop, but only music teachers, band directors and other qualified music professionals (Music Professionals) may nominate a student. We ask Music Professionals to please not nominate a student who is not qualified musically and/or would be unable to deal with a very intense and demanding program. A Music Professional may make multiple nominations but in all probability no more than one student will be selected from any school program.
All nominations should be sent to vjf@vailjazz.org. The information required to nominate a student is set forth in the nomination form.
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Gerald Clayton, Workshop Alum and |
