The 2025 North Naples Church High School Jazz Band Camp

This camp is a full 8 days and is open to all current 8th grade students going into 9th grade and all current high school band students. You do not need jazz experience to attend this camp, but you do need to play a traditional jazz instrument to partcipate. (Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Rhythm Section) Students will be placed in appropriate ensemble according to skill level. Students will need to bring their own instruments for this camp. Piano, drum set, and bass amplifier will be provided.

• Perform jazz music of various styles including swing, latin, and rock

• Learn basic and advanced improvisation skills

• Learn about some of the musicians who influenced the history of jazz

• Rehearse under world class jazz artists

• Listen to concerts by world class jazz artists

• Perform a concert for parents at the end of camp

• Concert will be on Friday June 13th at Noon

Lew Delgatto – Lew spent 30 years as a member of the Saturday Night Live Band and also recorded with Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin and Buddy Rich.

Jeff Ruppert – Jeff is the Director of Jazz Studies at The University of Central Florida and has played and recorded with Maynard Ferguson, Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur and Benny Carter.

Brandon Robertson - Director of Jazz Studies at Florida Gulf Coast Universtiy and has performed with the Count Basie Orchestra.

And Many More!

For more info contact Steve DeLadurantey at [email protected]

Host or Publisher The Village School and North Naples Church