High School Instrumental Jazz Camp
-June 6-8, 2025
-Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne, WY
-Starts Friday afternoon and ends Sunday afternoon 
-For 2025-2026 incoming high school freshman through seniors
-$44 covering camp attendance, meals, and two nights of housing in the LCCC residence halls
-Open to instrumental students of all skill levels
-The camp will try to accommodate as many students as possible, but we request students to register early
-The camp will consist of jazz camp faculty concerts, small group ensembles, listening sessions, improvisation and jazz theory masterclasses, and studio classes focused on individual instruments/rhythm section. The camp will conclude with a Sunday afternoon concert from the students performing the music they learned during camp and music that will be used as audition material for all-state jazz auditions.


Camp Directors
-Michael Lange, Bass - Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne
-Gino Hernandez, Saxophone, South High School, Cheyenne
 

Camp Faculty
-James Barela, Trumpet - Colorado Front Range Musician
-Dr. Frank Cook, Trombone - Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne
-Dr. Ben Markley, Piano - University of Wyoming, Laramie
-Dr. Andy Wheelock, Drums - University of Wyoming, Laramie
-Logan Vanderlaan, Trombone - Laramie County School District #2
-Julie Koenig, Piano/Vocals - Colorado Front Range Musician and Adjunct Instructor, Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne


2025 Summer Instrumental Jazz Camp