2025 FCC Jazz Festival Daytime Workshops

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 • 10:00 AM

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JAZZ FESTIVAL DAYTIME WORKSHOPS

Join us for Daytime Workshops during our Second Annual Jazz Festival! Our day begins with an opening performance followed by music workshops, lunch at the Cougar Cafe in the Student Center, an exciting masterclass, tour of the Visual and Performing Arts Center, and more.

Open to middle and high school students with two or more years of experience on their instrument, workshops focus on playing by ear along with improvisation in small groups (combo). All instruments are welcome and prior jazz and/or improvisation experience is not necessary. Upon completion, you receive free entry to the evening concert performance!

Tentative Schedule

• 10:00 to 10:45 AM - Opening performance
• 11:00 to 12:15 PM - Combo rehearsals and workshops
• 12:15 to 1:00 PM - Lunch at the Cougar Jazz Cafe (Student Center)
• 1:15 to 3:00 PM - Combo rehearsals and workshops
• 3:15 to 5:00 PM - Guest artist masterclass, clinics
• 5:00 to 7:00 PM - Dinner at the Cougar Jazz Cafe (Student Center)
• 7:30 PM - Guest artist concert

Dinner at the Jazz Cafe
Open to the public and featuring FCC student and faculty musical performances! Bring your own meal or make a purchase from our food truck (vendor tba).

Registration Information

• Participation in the daytime workshops is free of charge. Click the Reserve a Spot button above to register for this program.
• A $15.00 tax-deductible donation (per attendee) to the FCC Music Program is suggested. When clicking the link, a new window will open. Please select "Music Scholarships and Program Support" while completing the form. Thank you!

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JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENING CONCERT

Did you hear? To top off our day of music and continue the celebration, our Jazz Festival also includes an evening concert in the JBK Theater at 7:30 p.m. Be sure to invite family, friends, and community guests to join you for this special performance by our soon-to-be-announced guest artist!

Concert Ticket Information

• Tickets to attend the Jazz Festival Evening Concert are free of charge.
• Learn more and reserve tickets to attend our Jazz Festival Evening Concert

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions or wish to learn more about the music program at Frederick Community College, please contact us. We look forward to meeting you!

Dr. Mike Gersten, Program Manager
Frederick Community College Music Program
[email protected] • 301-846-2566 • frederick.edu/music

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