This opportunity provides instrumental Wyoming music teachers who are teaching or interested in teaching jazz the opportunity to learn and refresh their jazz knowledge. Teachers will participate in a day long workshop where they will rehearse in a jazz big band ensemble and focus on best practices in teaching jazz. This opportunity will also allow teachers the opportunity to meet with colleagues and discuss the state of jazz education in Wyoming, and how to strengthen jazz education. This event will run in conjunction with the Wyoming Jazz Educators Summer Jazz camp for high school students. The big band will be directed by Dr. Frank Cook with participation from other members of the Faculty Jazz Camp.

Location: Laramie County Community College, Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium

Date:

Saturday, June 7, 2025 

Times:

10:30am-noon Jazz Band Rehearsal #1; 

Noon-1:30pm Lunch at the Dining Hall; 

1:30-4pm Jazz Band Rehearsal #2; 

4-6pm State of Jazz Education in Wyoming Discussion; 

6-8pm BBQ w/ students and faculty from the camp; 

8pm Combined Concert with Jazz Band and members of the Camp Faculty

Cost:

Wyoming Jazz Educators Membership ($20 if not already paid for the year)

Housing:

Housing is available in the LCCC Residence Halls for Saturday Night

For more information please reach out to WJE President Michael Lange: mlange@lccc.wy.edu 

Professional Development Available