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Real People Media'sSummer Jazz intensive
July 9 – 12, 2026
 held at Old Main Inn and Opisto Theatre
 603 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED students are welcome.
Improve your playing immersed in ensemble Jams, Master Classes, Q&As, and Jamming with the Pros! 

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Featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Bill Carrothers

Improve your playing immersed in ensemble Jams, Master Classes, Q&As, and Jamming with the Pros! 
RPM's Summer Jazz Intensive offers an exclusive, high-impact residency for jazz performers 18 and older. Whether you are a professional seeking to deepen your artistry or an ambitious amateur ready to master the art of the jam, this intensive weekend is designed for you. The intensive includes  performance practice, listening comprehension, composition, improvisation, and professional recording techniques.
We accept participants of all ages and all instruments, including rhythm section players, vocalists, and string players. This holistic experience seamlessly blends rigorous practice and study with genuine camaraderie. You can count on having a great time at camp while achieving the following:
  • A renewed sense of excitement and inspiration for your musical journey
  • Lots of playing and learning
  • New friendships with like-minded musicians
  • Noticeable improvement on your instrument

You will participate in tailored classes, priming and daily exercises catered to musicians, Masterclasses and  "after-hours" shop talk with fellow students and instructors.  Evenings are reserved for intimate faculty performances and nightly listening parties where Bill and Jerry share the recordings that helped shape their careers. These are followed by late-night jam sessions that stretch across our historic property.

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Providing services to people in northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. 

Real People Media invites all people to participate in our programming and events regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.  We welcome you!
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