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2011 Summer Music Camp The JAM has become the most sought after advanced summer music camp in the Nashville area for aspiring and serious young musicians and vocalists. Best known for the JAM tagline: “All music, all day; all bands, all day”, the JAM is exactly that, and much more. Students who attend the JAM every year are completely immersed in music - genre, theory, history, charting, composition, performance and collaboration - all in a semi-professional band setting. The JAM is for the young musician in search of advancing their music skills with some of the most outstanding professionals in the music industry. The tremendous success of the JAM is due primarily to the students who build their entire summer break around these two magical weeks , it is their networking ground to meet other musicians and singers in the area who are seeking band members and many of those bands continue long after the JAM ends in July. Hear first hand from students and parents what the JAM means to them: “If you want to improve as a musician and as a person, this is the place to be in July. I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of inspiration the Jam has given me, nor can I imagine 22 • Magnolia • McKay’s Mill Community Magazine
where I’d be to this day without it. This is the camp that musicians dream about going to, and I’m insanely happy that I get to be a part of it every year.” - Ashly Badgett, age 15 “BGA JAM is one of the best music experiences you can have. I learned how to work well with my band mates and had a great time during the process. It was challenging, but also very fun. My playing improved with help from awesome instructors, and I made some great friends. I will definitely be back this summer!” - Morgan Dewey, age 11 “I’m the proud parent of a BGA Jam participant from summer 2010. What more could a classic rocker Mom with wonderful memories of LOUD concerts want!? Only to be a parent and see your child having the time of his life, participating in a music camp second to none of its kind. As a musician, my son progressed more in one week than I could have ever imagined. The teachers and coaches at the JAM are some of the best professional musicians in the country, and they want to see these kids continue their passion for music and performing. Caleb and his band, The Survey Monkeys, won the drawing to have their songs recorded at 1st Avenue Sound; yet another amazing experience and opportunity only through the BGA Jam. I am certain that if we didn’t live in this area, Caleb would have never had this opportunity. Send your musicians to the BGA Jam. I promise, all of you will love it!!” - Tana Hoffman, parent of Caleb Hoffman, age 12
48 bands per week – 2 Live performances each week – Recording session awarded each week The JAM 2011 – Live it! www.bgajam.com