JAM - SCAT - MOVE - GROOVE TO THE BIGGEST AND MOST FUN BASS CAMP IN THE COUNTRY!
Valley Center for the Performing Arts, Holy Names University, Oakland CA
Activities will Include:

A new program in Free Improvisation with Mary Knysh including voice, drumming and drum-making!  

Lecture-demonstration and group classes with David Murray,  Diana Gannett, John Clayton, Mary Knysh, Kristin Korb, Donovan Stokes, Inez Wyrick, Barry Green and guests

Jazz classes with John Clayton, Kristin Korb, Pat Klobas, Ed Williams, and Richard Duke. 

30 Minute Private lessons with most faculty scheduled during lectures and large ensemble rehearsals.

Large and small bass ensembles with Donovan Stokes,  David Young, John Kennedy and other faculty. 

Music Technology and Theory with Ed Williams

Orchestra repertoire classes with faculty and S.F. symphony guest artists

Movement classes with Alan Scofield, Robert Wallace (Total Drumming!) and NIA classes with Danielle Woermann

Trip to World Famous Jazz Club Yoshi's.

Sight Seeing in the Bay Area

Jazz Cabaret Night, plus Talent Show and Farewell party

Jeopardy-style bass game show with cash prizes.

Sports facilities on the beautiful secluded campus of Holy Names College

Special program for Electric Bass in addition to Acoustic Bass

Possible trip to a Major League Baseball game


Electric Bass Class with GGBC Staffer Sean Stillinger