2022 Camp Information
August 7-12, 2022
Killington Grand Resort Hotel
- Apply to reserve your seat with a $500 deposit (by check), due Friday, August 20th, 2021. Remaining balance due in two payments, February 1st and May 1st, 2022. No refunds after May 1st, 2022.
- Rooms, meals, and tuition rates will be restructured for JITM 2022. They will increase by roughly $100 per person. The JITM 2022 fees will be available by November 1st, 2021.
- Admission is by accepted application, including a video audition. New videos are due by December 1st, 2021. You may opt to use a previously-submitted video. We will make admissions decisions by January 15th, 2022.
2021 Camp Archive
August 15-20, 2021
Killington Grand Resort Hotel
Program
Besides the afternoon clinics & sectionals, the evening performances and jam sessions, a primary focus - and one of the major activities of campers at JAZZ IN THE MOUNTAINS - will be membership in one of FOUR ensembles with rehearsals, practice, and preparation leading up to the Thursday Evening Performance. Issues of ensemble sound, jazz interpretation, styles, improvisation, technique, personal sound, repertoire, and stage presence will be part of that preparation. Patience, cooperation, contributions to the community, and growth through constructive criticism will be hallmarks of a successful jazz experience.
The FOUR ensembles we expect to use as the structure for that experience will include:
Big Band – directed by Charlie Sarling
Big Band - directed by Rich Davidian
Octet - directed by Ray Vega
Nonet - directed by Glendon Ingalls
If accepted, your placement in one of these ensembles will be decided based on the best potential balance of instrumentation for the ensemble and match with the director. If you have a preference, we will try to take that into consideration as well.
The FOUR ensembles we expect to use as the structure for that experience will include:
Big Band – directed by Charlie Sarling
Big Band - directed by Rich Davidian
Octet - directed by Ray Vega
Nonet - directed by Glendon Ingalls
If accepted, your placement in one of these ensembles will be decided based on the best potential balance of instrumentation for the ensemble and match with the director. If you have a preference, we will try to take that into consideration as well.
Fees
- Each CAMPER FEE is comprised of: guest room fee, meal fee, amenities, concert admissions, and tuition fee (including staff, activity rooms, and program costs).
- Each SPOUSE/PARTNER FEE is comprised of: guest room fee, meal fee, amenities, and concert admissions - no tuition.
- Meals include dinner Sunday-Thursday, and breakfast Monday-Friday.
| Option | Accomodations | Price | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Room (King Bed) | $2,190 | $900 |
| 2 | Shared room w/ Another Camper (2 Queens) | $1,790 per camper | $650 per camper |
| 3 | Shared suite w/ Another Camper (Queen, Murphy Queen, w/ Kitchenette) | $1,890 per camper | $650 per camper |
| 4 | Room w/ Spouse or Partner (King Bed) | $1,790 for camper; $950 for spouse | $650 for camper; $350 for spouse |
| 5 | Suite w/ Spouse or Partner (Queen, Murphy Queen, w/ Kitchenette) | $1,890 for camper; $1,050 for spouse | $650 for camper; $350 for spouse |
Deposits for each attendee are due when the registration form is filed.
The total fee for each attendee is due before June 1, 2021.
The total fee for each attendee is due before June 1, 2021.
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Terms and Conditions
Your participation at Jazz in the Mountains [Jazz Camp] is contingent on your acceptance of a few conditions and expectations, some set by the Killington Grand Resort Hotel, and some by Jazz in the Mountains. We'll try to make this "fine print" as straightforward as possible. If you don't understand any aspect, we expect you to ask. You will be asked to sign the Terms and Conditions later on - during the registration phase.
Mission Statement
Jazz in the Mountains is organized to assist experienced adult instrumentalists in realizing rewarding musical growth in a socially-enjoyable atmosphere of common goals and shared experiences.
Every element of the jazz camp experience is considered with [as far as is reasonable] these goals in mind:
Every element of the jazz camp experience is considered with [as far as is reasonable] these goals in mind:
- focus on the musical growth and jazz education of campers
- educational-centered more than performance-centered priorities
- make meaningful and deliberate choices about activities
- create an individual musical growth plan for each camper [advice on how to continue your progress from where you are]
- expect campers of similar & dissimilar abilities to work together and support each other
- offer opportunities for improvisation and approaches to it
- provide the structure for a positive social experience
- staff the camp with individuals with musical, interpersonal, and educational strengths, and who respect life-long learning
Covid-19 Policies (Updated August 9, 2021)
- Every person attending must be fully vaccinated.
- Every non-camper attending performances will have to show proof of vaccination.
- We'll STREAM the Thursday performance.
- Audiences will be arranged for distanced seating.
- We encourage everyone to schedule a Covid test before traveling. We know this is potentially ineffective, but if it identifies ONE case before we spend hours in rehearsals, it's worth it.
- We will take your infrared temperature at registration and each morning.
- We ask that you wear masks when not eating or blowing into a horn. We'll have extra masks available.
- For the sake of the musical experience, we expect to arrange ands in a "typical" setup, as far as is reasonable. We will not expect to use bell covers. Musicians' masks for horn players are optional.
- If these measures force us to ask a camper or spouse to cease participation and isolate, we will do our very best to offer a pro-rated refund of fees, depending on a number of issues, including Killington rooms and meals charges.
Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions about these policies.