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ColaJazz Foundation

LXCL:Full registration for the four-day ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp, including instruction, combo coaching, masterclasses, rehearsals, and the final performance.

Adult Jazz Camp Registration

LXCL:Discounted registration for returning ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp participants and/or musicians referred by a returning camper. If referred, please email us by whom: sam@colajazz.com

Returning Camper / Referral Registration

Check made out to: ColaJazz Foundation
Address to send check: 2123 College St, Columbia, SC 29205

ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp July 22&ndash;25, 2027Columbia, South Carolina | Ages 18+ Spend four days playing jazz, building confidence, and connecting with other adult musicians.The ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp is an immersive jazz experience for adults who want to improve their improvisation, strengthen their musicianship, play in small combos, and spend meaningful time making music with others. All levels are welcome.&nbsp; Combos are grouped by ability and experience.Serious Jazz. No Intimidation. Our camp combines&nbsp;high-level instruction with a welcoming, low-pressure environment where musicians can ask questions, take chances, make mistakes, and grow. You don&#39;t have to be a professional jazz musician to belong here. You&#39;ll play a lot of music, learn directly from accomplished jazz artists and educators, and leave with greater confidence in your ability to play jazz. What You&#39;ll Experience<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Small jazz combos</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Improvisation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical jazz theory</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rhythm and groove</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Faculty coaching</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Masterclasses with professional jazz artists</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Jam sessions and ensemble playing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A culminating performance</li></ul>The emphasis is simple:Learn something. Put it into practice. Play. Who It&#39;s ForAdult musicians ages 18+, including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Serious hobbyists</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Returning musicians</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Music educators</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Semi-professional musicians</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vocalists and instrumentalists</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Classical musicians exploring jazz</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Players who want to become more comfortable improvising</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Musicians who simply want more opportunities to play</li></ul>What Campers Say&ldquo;SUPERB. The quality of instruction was excellent, the masterclasses were outstanding, and the final concert was a blast. There was real camaraderie and community. I attended another nationally known jazz camp later that summer, and ColaJazz was better&mdash;the instruction here was more focused.&rdquo;&mdash; Jeremy I., 2026 Adult Jazz Camper Tuition$315$295 Returning Camper &amp; Referral Rate**Available to previous ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp participants and eligible musicians referred by a returning camper. Tuition includes four days of instruction, ensemble coaching, rehearsals, masterclasses, and the culminating performance. Refund PolicyRefund requests are accepted until 14 days before the first day of camp.Within 14 days of camp, registration fees are nonrefundable because faculty, facilities, program expenses, and other camp costs have already been committed. Come Play Jazz With UsBring your instrument, your curiosity, and a willingness to play.You&#39;ll leave with new ideas, new musical connections, more confidence, and four days of jazz under your belt. Space is limited. Register early to reserve your place in the 2027 ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790357215/wysiwyg/lvtqynhr9g2bijwuzjit.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790357229/wysiwyg/qebxprlr3nr5wtap82gf.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 2027 ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp! We&rsquo;re excited to have you with us. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=2027%20ColaJazz%20Adult%20Jazz%20Camp&dates=20270722/20270726&details=Serious%20Jazz.%20No%20Intimidation.%0A%0AFour%20days%20of%20jazz%20instruction%2C%20combo%20playing%2C%20masterclasses%2C%20rehearsals%2C%20and%20performance.%0A%0AColaJazz%20Foundation%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcolajazz.com&location=5637%20Bush%20River%20Rd%2C%20Columbia%2C%20SC" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Please add July 22&ndash;25, 2027 to your calendar</a>. As we get closer to camp, we&rsquo;ll be in touch with important details, including the daily schedule, what to bring, arrival information, and audition/placement instructions so we can build well-balanced combos based on instrument, experience, and playing level. There&rsquo;s nothing you need to do right now beyond saving the dates. We look forward to making music with you this summer. ColaJazz Foundation Serious Jazz. No Intimidation. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790360198/wysiwyg/qg7fhg52hpnjljdzxh4f.jpg" style="width: 471px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 471px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp July 22–25, 2027Columbia, South Carolina | Ages 18+ Spend four days playing jazz, building confidence, and connecting with other adult musicians.The ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp is an immersive jazz experience for adults who want to improve their improvisation, strengthen their musicianship, play in small combos, and spend meaningful time making music with others. All levels are welcome.  Combos are grouped by ability and experience.Serious Jazz. No Intimidation. Our camp combines high-level instruction with a welcoming, low-pressure environment where musicians can ask questions, take chances, make mistakes, and grow. You don't have to be a professional jazz musician to belong here. You'll play a lot of music, learn directly from accomplished jazz artists and educators, and leave with greater confidence in your ability to play jazz. What You'll Experience<ul><li>Small jazz combos</li><li>Improvisation</li><li>Practical jazz theory</li><li>Rhythm and groove</li><li>Faculty coaching</li><li>Masterclasses with professional jazz artists</li><li>Jam sessions and ensemble playing</li><li>A culminating performance</li></ul>The emphasis is simple:Learn something. Put it into practice. Play. Who It's ForAdult musicians ages 18+, including:<ul><li>Serious hobbyists</li><li>Returning musicians</li><li>Music educators</li><li>Semi-professional musicians</li><li>Vocalists and instrumentalists</li><li>Classical musicians exploring jazz</li><li>Players who want to become more comfortable improvising</li><li>Musicians who simply want more opportunities to play</li></ul>What Campers Say“SUPERB. The quality of instruction was excellent, the masterclasses were outstanding, and the final concert was a blast. There was real camaraderie and community. I attended another nationally known jazz camp later that summer, and ColaJazz was better—the instruction here was more focused.”— Jeremy I., 2026 Adult Jazz Camper Tuition$315$295 Returning Camper &amp; Referral Rate**Available to previous ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp participants and eligible musicians referred by a returning camper. Tuition includes four days of instruction, ensemble coaching, rehearsals, masterclasses, and the culminating performance. Refund PolicyRefund requests are accepted until 14 days before the first day of camp.Within 14 days of camp, registration fees are nonrefundable because faculty, facilities, program expenses, and other camp costs have already been committed. Come Play Jazz With UsBring your instrument, your curiosity, and a willingness to play.You'll leave with new ideas, new musical connections, more confidence, and four days of jazz under your belt. Space is limited. Register early to reserve your place in the 2027 ColaJazz Adult Jazz Camp. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790357215/wysiwyg/lvtqynhr9g2bijwuzjit.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790357229/wysiwyg/qebxprlr3nr5wtap82gf.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />

ColaJazz Foundation

2027 Adult Jazz Camp

5637 Bush River Rd

Adult Jazz Camp Registration

$325

Returning Camper / Referral Registration

$295

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