Jazz Combo Workshop

July 13 - July 18, 2025
About the Workshop

Faculty to include Jose Aponte, Alan Baylock, Annie Booth, Rodney Booth, Quincy Davis, Addison Jordan, Dave Meder, Davy Mooney, Lynn Seaton, Amy Shook, Carly Stock, Kim Teal, Natalie Wagner and more! 

The Jazz Combo Workshop is open to musicians of all levels (minimum age 14) and provides comprehensive studies in jazz combo playing and improvisation. 

The curriculum includes jazz theory and improvisation (basic to advanced); jazz history and listening (basic to advanced); jazz combo rehearsals; masterclass instruction on clarinet, bass, drums, guitar, piano, saxophone, strings, trombone, trumpet, and vibraphone; faculty concerts (each evening); and student concerts and jam sessions. 

The workshop begins with registration from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Sunday, followed by a brief opening meeting and faculty concert. Combo and theory placement will also take place Sunday afternoon. These placements are meant to evaluate a participant’s skill level in the moment to adequately place them in combo and theory groupings of similarly skilled players. It is not necessary to prepare any special music for the combo placement audition, but we do recommend continuous practice of common chord changes and improvisation. 

On Friday, all participants will perform in public combo concerts in the UNT College of Music; family and friends are encouraged to attend. The concerts will end no later than 6:00pm at which point the workshop will conclude. 

Tuition & Fees
  • $30 – Registration Fee
  • $675 – Tuition (includes camp t-shirt) $200 – Minor Housing (optional; double room with shared bath)
    • $50 per additional night (early arrival and/or late departure) 
  • $40 – Minor Supervision Fee
    • Automatically assessed for participants under the age of 18 residing on campus.  
  • $250 – Adult Housing (optional; single room with shared bath)
    • $60 per additional night (early arrival and/or late departure) 
  • $160 – Meal Plan (Sunday lunch-Friday lunch)
    • The meal plan is mandatory for participants under the age of 18 residing in campus housing.
    • The meal plan is optional for all other participants.
    • No option for additional meals. Those who require additional nights of housing can pay with cash or card in the dining hall or go off campus (under 18 with supervision). 
  • $35 – Commuter Parking Permit (optional) 

Participants residing on campus must provide their own bedding (extra-long twin size), pillows, towels, and toiletries.  

Registration Information

To register, visit https://app.getacceptd.com/untmusicworkshops. Begin by selecting your Area (Jazz) and Program (Jazz Combo Workshop: Instrument). For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.

Registration Deadline

  • June 9, 2025

Registration Policy

  • Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
  • Participants must be 14 years of age by the first day of the workshop to participate.
  • Enrollment is limited to 15 participants per instrument.
Refund Policy
  • Requested by June 13, 2025 – Full refund less $130 ($30 registration fee + $100 administrative fee)
  • Requested by June 20, 2025 – Full refund less $230 ($30 registration fee + $200 administrative fee)
    • We are unable to process refunds requested after June 20, 2025.
    • No refunds will be provided should a participant be dismissed for violating UNT policy or program rules provided on the first day. 
Sample Daily Schedule
9:-00am Theory/Improvisation
10:00am Listening/Jazz History
11:00am Combo Rehearsal
12:00pm Lunch & Break
1:30pm Instrumental Masterclass
3:00pm Combo Rehearsal
5:30pm Dinner & Break
7:00pm Faculty Concert
8:30pm - 9:50pm Student Jam Session

A more detailed schedule will be provided approximately one week before the workshop begins. The schedule is subject to change, and any changes will be communicated to participants in a timely manner. 

Additional questions? Please email music.camps@unt.edu or call (940) 369-6541.