Summer music, theatre camps abound at Wayne State’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Wayne State University is calling all junior Creative Warriors interested in honing their crafts this summer in music and theatre.
The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts is elated to offer its summer piano camp, J.C. Heard Jazz Week @ Wayne, Broadway Boot Camp and Audition Intensive camps for K-12 students.
Please see below for information on each.
SUMMER PIANO CAMP
The Wayne State University Department of Music is excited to present its annual one-week Summer Piano Camp, focused on improving students' music interpretation and technical skills while fostering an appreciation for collaboration and performance.
Each student will build on their musical abilities through individual lessons, masterclasses, and various performance opportunities throughout the week. Summer Piano Camp is for intermediate and advanced piano students, age 11 and up.
Dates: June 16-20 (with no class on June 19 holiday)
Register: music.wayne.edu/outreach/piano-camp
J.C. HEARD JAZZ WEEK @ WAYNE
Local high school jazz musicians who pass an initial audition will be asked to participate in Wayne State University’s annual J.C. Heard Jazz Week @ Wayne. This free, one-week on-campus jazz intensive is led by WSU music faculty, Detroit Jazz Festival guest artists, and community musicians. Faculty/staff jam sessions in the community and the J.C. Heard Jazz Week @ Wayne All-Stars band will also perform at the Detroit Jazz Festival.
Since 2007, Wayne State’s Department of Music and the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation have partnered to provide an unforgettable jazz education experience. Renamed in 2012 to honor legendary drummer J.C. Heard, this program continues to celebrate his legacy through masterclasses, student combos, and hands-on improv workshops.
Dates: July 21-25
Audition information: Students interested must apply for an audition first. For any questions, please contact educational coordinator Chuck Newsome at ag8183@wayne.edu.
Audition dates: May 31 and June 28 in Room 2414, Old Main, Wayne State's campus (schedule midday appointments with Chuck Newsome)
Warriors Onstage Workshops
BROADWAY BOOT CAMP
Warriors Onstage Workshops (WOW) Broadway Boot Camps will engage grades K- 7 (ages 6 and up) in hands-on activities that will help them see how theatrical performance and visual arts connect.
Attendees will work on and experience:
- Scene and movement exercises
- Theatre games and traditional activities
- Trips to the Detroit Institute of Arts and Michigan Science Center
Dates: June 23-27 and Aug. 4-8
Register: go.wayne.edu/cfpca-summer-camps
Cost: $300 per session
AUDITION INTENSIVE
WOW Audition Intensive Workshops will help camp goers in grades 8-12 prepare for school play auditions and/or college program admission.
Attendees will work on:
- Improving stage voice
- Refining stage presence
- Bringing character(s) to life
Dates: July 14-18 and July 28-Aug. 1
Register: go.wayne.edu/cfpca-summer-camps
Cost: $300 per session
Both WOW camps are sponsored by the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts’ Success Through Intentional Learning and Engagement (STiLE) program, as a part of its student driven community engagement efforts. For questions or additional information, please contact Bethany Caldarona, camp director, at ap8362@wayne.edu.