Fernando Jones’ Blues Camp International
Sunday, July 5 to Friday, July 10, 2020
Columbia College Chicago Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue |
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Blues Kids Foundation
in partnership with The Music Center at Columbia College Chicago
Presents
Fernando Jones’ 11th Annual International Blues Camp
Blues Camp Chicago Sunday, July 5 to Friday, July10, 2020
Columbia College Chicago's Music Center
1014 S, Michigan Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60605 | (312) 369-3229
FJ's Jan. 16, 2020 NAMM Lecture Slides | Latest News Clip Video
Youth student musicians ages 12 to 18 will learn and perform Chicago style influenced Blues in a structured program with like minded others under the tutelage of qualified and internationally traveled instructors. Placement is for intermediate and advanced level vocalists and instrumentalist (all instruments welcome). Band slots are limited and entry is competitive. For details and updates visit BluesKids.com/Chicago. Click here for the placement application. Here are the Kennedy Center ArtsEdge Standards we use.
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Saturday, May 30th
Blues Kids Foundation's Spring Blues Camp Fundraiser
Chicago Federation of Musicians
656 West Randolph Street • 2W | Chicago
4P to 10P (Doors open at 2:30P)
Parking Options: 640 West Washington Blvd. Enter Zone Number 1506
Put address into your GPS/Waze/Google, etc.; Parking Lot - 1 block South of the venue at the corner of Jefferson Street (driving South); & on Washington Blvd. (driving East). Enter parking lot on Jefferson if driving South & on Washington if driving East.
Choice #2
Parking on Randolph Street: 500 and 600 West blocks of Randolph Street (driving direction goes West).
Choice #3
Street Parking on Lake Street: 500 and 600 East blocks of Lake Street (driving direction goes East).
Saturday, June 27th
Fundraiser of the Year
All parents/guardians, donors, family members and Blues Kids are welcome.
4:00PM - 9:00PM ($40) Logan Center for the Arts | 915 E. 60th Street
Monday, July 6th
Bring A Smile & Make A New Friend Day
We welcome our local, national and international friends.
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Columbia College Chicago | Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue | (312) 369-3229
Schedule
8:00AM - Welcome to Blues Camp
8:30AM to 8:40AM - Morning Assembly / Roll Call, Parent/Guardian Orientation (Concert Hall)
8:45AM to 11:30AM - Ensemble Sessions
11:40P - Special Guest
Noon - Lunch Snack
12:30PM - Dismissal
Guardians to join the band email us at: FloyliceLawnicki@Comcast.net
Tuesday, July 7th
Picture Day
Columbia College Chicago | Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue | (312) 369-3229
Schedule
8:00AM - Welcome to Blues Camp
8:00AM to 8:25AM - Blues Kids' Morning Jam (Concert Hall)
8:05AM to 8:25AM - Healthy Morning Snacks (Outside)
8:30AM to 8:40AM - Morning Assembly / Roll Call (Concert Hall / Everyone)
Special Guest: Dr. Sims will give a vocal warm up exercise.
8:45AM to 11:15AM - Ensemble Sessions
9:00AM to 10:00AM - Vocalist Workshop with Dr. H. Steven Sims & Jan Potter Reed
Dr. H. Steven Sims is a laryngologist and director of the Chicago Institute for Voice Care. He will present an overview of how the voice works, what can happen when you use it improperly, and things you can do to take care of your voice. Jan Potter Reed is a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in voice. She will do a vocal warmup with the entire group and, later, present fun ways to warm up and condition your voice.
11:00AM to 11:45AM - Blues Mama and Blues Daddy Rehearsal
11:20AM to 11:30AM - Special Guest: Jeff Peek, Guitar Program Director, Whitney Young High School
11:30AM - Dismissal
Bring lunch if you have allergies or a special diet.
Field Trip
Mandatory Performance
11:45AM - Bus Departures for South Shore Cultural Center (Outdoors. If it rains we will be inside.)
Group Photo - 1:30PM
1:30PM to 4:30PM - Blues Kids and Blues Mamas & Daddies perform
Wednesday, July 8th
Blues Kids Wear Your Favorite Blues Camp T-Shirt Day
Columbia College Chicago | Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue | (312) 369-3229
Schedule
8:00AM - Welcome to Blues Camp
8:00AM to 8:25AM - Blues Kids' Morning Jam (Concert Hall)
8:05AM to 8:25AM - Healthy Morning Snacks (Outside)
8:30AM to 8:40AM - Morning Assembly / Roll Call (Concert Hall / Everyone)
8:45AM to 11:15AM - Ensemble Sessions
11:20AM to 11:30A Special Guest from Shure
11:30AM - Dismissal
10:00AM to 10:45AM - Parent Workshop: "My Child's Career Path as a Pro Musician" with Mr. Jones
11:00AM to 12:00PM - Blues Mama and Blues Daddy Rehearsal
Field Trip
Mandatory Performance
11:30AM - Dismissal (Parents/Guardians pick up your Blues Kid)
5:30PM - Arrive at Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S State Street
7:00PM to 10PM - Blues Camp Concert | All Ages Show & Open To The Public $10 Cover
Blues Kids and Blues Mamas & Daddies perform at Reggie's Rock Club.
Thursday, July 9th
Bring a Friend to School Day | White Party
Columbia College Chicago | Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue | (312) 369-3229
Schedule
8:00AM - Welcome to Blues Camp
8:00AM to 8:25AM - Blues Kids' Morning Jam (Concert Hall)
8:05AM to 8:25AM - Healthy Morning Snacks (Outside)
8:30AM to 8:40AM - Morning Assembly / Roll Call (Concert Hall / Everyone)
8:45AM to 11:15AM - Ensemble Sessions
11:00AM to 11:45AM - Blues Mama and Blues Daddy Rehearsal
11:15AM to 11:25AM - Special Guest: Bruce Iglauer, President of Alligator Records
11:30AM - Dismissal Dismissal / Depart for Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue
Field Trip
Mandatory Performance
Navy Pier
Annual White Party. (Wear your best white outfit and your favorite hat and enter the "Best Hat Contest")
1:30PM - Parade Procession
1:45PM to 3:30PM - Blues Kids Concert
4:00PM to 5:30PM - Fernando Jones & My Band!, Blues Mamas & Daddies, Blues Kids Concert
5:30PM - Blues Kids and Blues Mamas & Daddies perform at Navy Pier
Friday, July 10th
Show What You Know Day
Columbia College Chicago | Music Center | 1014 S Michigan Avenue | (312) 369-3229
Schedule
8:00AM - Welcome to Blues Camp
8:00AM to 8:25AM - Blues Kids' Morning Jam (Concert Hall)
8:05AM to 8:25AM - Healthy Morning Snacks (Outside)
8:30AM to 8:40AM - Morning Assembly / Roll Call (Concert Hall / Everyone)
8:45AM to 10:30AM - Ensemble Sessions
10:45AM - Depart to Columbia College Chicago Student Center, 700 S Wabash.
Noon to 4:00P - Concert
Basic & Charts
Charts for educational purposes at Blues Camp. Not for transfer or sale.
Chicago (Has Got Everything You Need) Score
Other songs for the horn Ensemble 2020
Uptown Funk - Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone
At Last - Cello and Violin
BluesLoops Bass & Guitar Video
BluesLoops Bass Lines (For Practice)
BluesLoops Guitar Lines (For Practice)
BluesLoops Piano Lines (For Practice)
BluesLoops Drums For (Practice)