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Jazz Camp

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The 2025 UNO Jazz Camp will be June 2-6, featuring special guest James Morrison on June 5-6!

Click Here to register for the 2025 UNO Jazz Camp

The camp is open to instrumental music students grades seven and up with at least one year of experience on their instrument.

No audition is necessary to attend the camp, but all participants must submit a video audition and complete on online theory exam by May 27 in order to be placed in appropriate classes and ensembles for the week.
Click here to access audition materials and instructions.
Click here to take the online theory exam.

A Limited Number of Need Based Jazz Camp Scholarships Are Available: Click Here to Apply

View video summary of Jazz Camp

View a performance sample by the Great Plains Great Big Band


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Registered campers please check this website frequently for updated final camp details.

The UNO Jazz Camp is a commuter camp only. Overnight accommodations are not provided.


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What to bring:

  • Instruments including amps and cymbals
  • Staff Paper
  • Folding Music Stand
  • Students will need lunch or money for lunch in the Food Court
    • Students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch

Fees and Tuition
Student tuition and fees are $425 after May 15. Prior to May 15 a $50 discount will be applied during checkout of the online registration process. Registration will close on May 25. The camp fee includes an opportunity to work with professional musicians for five days in a variety of settings including:

  • Masterclasses
  • Theory Classes
  • Improvisation Classes
  • Sectionals
  • Rehearsals
  • Group Listening
  • Five concerts with the Camp All-Star Big Band

Group Discounts
A $25 group discount will be applied if 10 or more students from the same school register by May 15!

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Great Plains Great Big Band Concerts

The Great Plains Great Big Band will perform at 1:00pm Monday through Thursday. These concerts are free and open to the public.

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Tentative Schedule

Monday-Friday, June 2-6

Time

Event

8:00 A.M. Meeting for ALL campers in the Strauss Concert Hall (Monday Only)
8:30 - 9:20 A.M. College/Career Readiness with Willie Murillo
9:30 - 10:50 A.M. Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, Sectionals, or Theory
11:00 - 11:50 A.M. Masterclasses/Lunch
12:00 - 12:50 P.M. Masterclasses/Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 P.M. Great Plains Great Big Band Concerts (The UNO Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday at 1:00pm)
2:00 - 3:20 P.M. Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal, Sectionals, or Listening Lab
3:30 - 4:30 P.M. Improvisation Class (Monday-Thursday)
4:30 P.M. Camp Concludes (Monday-Thursday)

On Friday classes conclude at 3:20 P.M. and the final concerts will begin at 4:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.

Students will perform as the opening act for the Great Plains Great Big Band in the Strauss Performing Arts Center Concert Hall at 4:30 P.M. or 7:30 P.M. on Friday, June 2.

Family members, teachers and friends are encouraged to come support the students as they demonstrate their improved skills and share a concert with one of today's hottest jazz bands!

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Camp Faculty

Saxophone Section

Idit Shner
Matthew Storie
Chip McNeill
Darren Pettit
Dan Hutton

Trumpet Section

Jason Johnson
Bryan Davis
Willie Murillo
Jesse McBee
Kellin Hanas

Trombone Section

Andre Hayward
Chris Leach
Pete Madsen
Steve Wilson


Rhythm Section

Brad Thomson
Bernie Dresel
Bobby Scharman
Ken Kehner

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For More Information

Call Dr. Pete Madsen at 402-554-2297 or e-mail petermadsen@unomaha.edu.

Additional Resources

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Contact petermadsen@unomaha.edu for details.

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