Improve your skills and appreciation of jazz
The mission of the Mel Brown Summer Jazz Workshop is to improve each participant’s performance skills and increase their knowledge and appreciation for jazz. Participants perform in both large and small jazz ensembles and attend seminars that cover various topics including theory, history, improvisation, the music business and music technology.
Participants have direct access to many of Oregon's finest jazz performers and teachers.
Videos produced by OPB
A look at the activities and philosophy of the jazz camp as well as an interview with Mel Brown.
Camp Blog 2011
Journalist and 2011 camper, Mark Niemann-Ross, wrote a blog about his week at the Mel Brown Jazz Workshop. It includes a day by day look at the camp and interviews with campers, counselors and faculty.
For more information:
Contact the Music Department at Western Oregon University
503-838-8275 or e-mail melbrownworkshop@wou.edu