The 2021 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, 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 Thursday June 24th 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.

Dan Miller – Dan has played and recorded with the Woody Herman Band, Harry Connick Jr Big Band, Maynard Ferguson, Wynton Marsalis and Tom Jones.

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. 

For more info contact Steve DeLadurantey at [email protected] 

We will follow all Covid 19 Protocals and Policies set forth by Collier County Public Schools including:

• temperature checks upon arrival
• masks to be worn at all times possible by students and instructors
• spacing between student musicians as far as possible
• eating/breaks to be done outside under our "cooled tent"
• bell/instrument covers to be worn/used

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

North Naples Church, 6000 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, United States