Our Schedule – Canadian Summit

Each day, we have a fantastic variety of situations that get you playing, improving, and get you inspired like never before. We have years of experience balancing the schedule with breaks and learning!

 

 

Thursday – June 19th

 

5:30 – 8:30pm OPENING CONCERT – Join us for the Summit Opening Concert with the JazzWire Summit faculty LIVE at the Continental Treat Bistro. It’ll be a ROCKING good time! (9698 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB)

 

 

Friday – June 20th

 

9:00 – 10:00am Sign-in & Set Up – Arrive at the facility, sign in at the front, and set up in your band-room, and meet your bandmates!
10:00 – 10:15am Welcome Meeting – Jeff will introduce the staff & faculty, our Summit plans this year, and provide all of the information you’ll need to get around! (Jeff Antoniuk)
10:15 – 12:00pm
Combo/Improv Group
 – Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. This is the core of the camp! Your faculty leader will give you improvisation ideas, play with you, and let you try things out in real time, working from the Summit songs!
12:00 – 12:15pm COFFEE BREAK! – We will have coffee, water, and tea prepared for you in main room! Take a rest and grab a seat.
12:15 – 12:30pm Faculty Concert! –  All 7 faculty members will perform two songs while lunch is being set-up, highlighting ideas and songs discussed this morning.
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch with Faculty – Bring your own Lunch!
1:30 – 2:30pm Instrument Specific Masterclass – A class specific to your instrument – saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
2:30 – 3:00pm COFFEE BREAK! – We will have coffee, water, and tea prepared for you in main room! Take a rest and grab a seat. Think ahead about your Electives.
3:00 – 3:50pm Elective Classes – Choose ONE of multiple classes to attend. Classes TBA at a later date.
4:00 – 5:30pm Combo/Improv Group – Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes

 

 

Saturday – June 21st

 

10:00 – 12:00pm Combo/Improv Group – Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. This is the core of the camp! Your faculty leader will give you improvisation ideas, play with you, and let you try things out in real time, working from the Summit songs!
12:00 – 12:15pm COFFEE BREAK! – We will have coffee, water, and tea prepared for you in main room! Take a rest and grab a seat.
12:15 – 12:30pm Faculty Concert! –  All 7 faculty members will perform two songs while lunch is being set-up, highlighting ideas and songs discussed this morning.  
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch with Faculty – Bring your own Lunch!
1:30 – 2:30pm Instrument Specific Masterclass – A class specific to your instrument – saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
2:30 – 3:00pm COFFEE BREAK! – We will have coffee, water, and tea prepared for you in main room! Take a rest and grab a seat. Think ahead about your Electives.
3:00 – 3:50pm Elective Classes – Choose ONE of multiple classes to attend. Classes TBA at a later date.
4:00 – 5:30pm Combo/Improv Group – Revisit the morning group and repertoire, armed with the new material from the afternoon classes

 

 

Sunday – June 22nd

 

10:00 – 11:30am Combo/Improv Group – Meet your band & faculty leader for the day. Rehearse music that you will play this evening with your band at the 5:30PM JazzWire Summer Summit Concert.
11:30 – 12:30pm Instrument Specific Masterclass – A class specific to your instrument – saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
12:30 – 12:45pm BREAK! – Time to stretch your legs, grab a coffee, and mingle!
12:45- 1:00pm Faculty Concert! – All 7 faculty members will perform two songs while lunch is being set-up, highlighting ideas and songs discussed this morning.
1:00 – 2:00pm Lunch with Faculty – Bring your own Lunch!
2:00 – 3:00pm Combo/Improv Group – REHEARSAL!
3:00pm – 5:00pm Load out – Clean out your rehearsal room of your belongings & instruments. Use this time to relax, practice a bit, and grab a quick dinner nearby
7:30 – 10:00pm Finale Participant Concert – YOU will be playing with your combo at our Finale Concert at the Continental Treat Bistro. Invite friends  and family and fans! (9698 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB)