TIJC JAZZ CAMP 2025



ABOUT TIJC JAZZ CAMP

After the great accomplishment of the launch of the brand new "Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) Jazz Camp 2013", TIJC has continued to offer highest quality jazz education through TIJC Jazz Camp. The upcoming TIJC Jazz Camp 2025, which is to be held during Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025, offers great in-depth knowledges and experiences covering the areas of instrumental skills, improvisation, artistic creativity, jazz theory, ensemble performance, and many more.

With its pleasurable and supportive environment, the TIJC Jazz Camp 2025 will offer all participants great chances to meet, perform with, and learn from the world-class masters, which include guitarist Yotam Silberstein, saxophonist Ben Wendel, double bassist Tamir Shmerling, drummer Jimmy Macbride. During the three days, TIJC Jazz Camp programmed includes a variety of Jazz topics in various forms, from lecture based classes to ensemble and individual performance workshops. Moreover, all TIJC Jazz Camp's participants will also be entitled of joining ALL TIJC activities held during Friday, January 24 to Sunday, January 26, 2025. which include concerts and workshops by outstanding Jazz artists/educators.

Two Schemes

Two Schemes those interested in TIJC Jazz Camp can choose to participate in one of the two schemes - Academic Credit (ACr) or standard Non-Credit (NCr) Scheme.

1. Academic Credit Scheme (ACr): The Academic Credit Scheme is an exceptional opportunity for collegiate students seeking to gain academic credits. Upon successful completion of TIJC Jazz Camp: ACr (as explained below), a TIJC Jazz Camp Participation Certificate and an academic transcript showing the credits earned and grade result will be issued to the participants. The credit gained from joining TIJC Jazz Camp can be transferred depending on the related regulations of the participant's home institution. The completion of TIJC Jazz Camp (2 credit hours) in the ACr scheme requires a total of 30 hours of participation in the educational activities during the TIJC week, including:
  1. 12 hours of joining Jazz workshops/masterclasses during the TIJC Jazz Camp (Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025)
  2. 15 hours of joining Jazz activities held in the Music Auditorium, College of Music, Mahidol University during TIJC Jazz Education Series (10:00 a.m. - 06:30 p.m., Friday, January 24 to Sunday January 26, 2025)
  3. 3 hours of TIJC Jazz Camp Review Session. Participants must take part in and successfully pass the Review Session. The "Pass" result in the Review Session requires the participants to turn in the review paper and be fully engaged in Review Session discussion, which is to be held at MACM, College of Music, Mahidol University, 01:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
2. Non-Credit Scheme (NCr): The Non-Credit Scheme is ideal for those seeking to expand their musical ability and not to gain academic credits. Upon successful completion of TIJC Jazz Camp: NCr (as explained below), a TIJC Jazz Camp Participation Certificate will be issued to the participant.

The completion of TIJC Jazz Camp in the NCr scheme requires a total of 12 hours of TIJC Jazz workshop activities during the TIJC Jazz Camp (Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025) For both schemes, it is required that participants must attend at least 80% of the classes provided. During Jazz Camp Period (Mon-Wed): For All Participants, at least ten (10) hours of participation during Mon-Wed Period is required. Failure to meet this minimum requirement will disqualify the participant from receiving the TIJC Jazz Camp Participation Certificate and, hence, will result in unsuccessful completion of the course (Grade of F) for ACr schemes.

During TIJC Education Series Period (Fri-Sun): Only for ACr Scheme, at least twelve (12) hours of participation during Fri-Sun (daytime sessions in Auditorium) Period is required. Failure to meet this minimum requirement will result in unsuccessful completion of the course (Grade of F, for ACr scheme).

Registration and Tuition Fees
**no refunds in all cases

Tuition Fees for TIJC Jazz Camp are explained below;

Scheme Fee (Baht)
Tuition Admin. Total
1. Academic Credit Scheme
- MS Student* 4,000 2,000 6,000
2. Non Credit Scheme
- MS Student* 3,000 - 3,000
- General Person 5,000 - 5,000
* MS Student = Student of the College of Music, Mahidol University

Registration

TIJC Jazz Camp 2025 Schedule

Date & Time Day 1 - Monday, 20 January 2025 Venue
8:30-10:00 Register Hall Way 1st Floor
10:00-10:30 Orientation PC807
10:30-12:00 Yotam Silberstein PC807
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Tamir Shmerling PC807
Break
15:00-16:00 Jam Session
(Host by Mahidol Jazz Faculty)
PC807
Date & Time Day 2 - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 Venue
10:00-11:00 Ben Wendel PC807
11:00-12:00 Yotam Silberstein PC807
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Ensemble Coaching PC807 (Guitar)
PC212 (Saxophone)
PC304 (Bass)
Break
15:00-16:00 Jam Session
(Host by Mahidol Jazz Faculty)
PC807
Date & Time Day 3 - Wednesday, 22 January 2025 Venue
10:00-11:00 Jimmy Macbride PC807
11:00-12:00 Instrument (Section)
All Artist
PC807 (Drums)
PC607 (Guitar)
PC212 (Saxophone)
PC304 (Bass)
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30 Jimmy Macbride PC807
Break
15:00-16:00 Band Workshop
Presentation and Q&A
PC807
16:00-16:30 Closing Ceremony PC 807